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The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:
Continue reading →Dense fog advisory issued
The National Weather Service has issued a fog advisory for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County.
The advisory is set to be in effect until 10 a.m., Friday.
Visibility of a quarter of a mile or less is possible in dense fog areas, the advisory text says.
Other Wisconsin counties in the advisory area are: Racine, Walworth, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Ozaukee and Sheboygan.
This is the second consecutive day for a fog advisory here.
A word from our sponsors: Come to H&R Block Paddock Lake, Twin Lakes or Genoa City for help filing for taxes before Oct. 15 deadline
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Garage sales page updated
West of the I’s garage sales page has been updated.
Be sure to check it out each week before you begin your bargain hunting.
If you’d like your sale added to the list, please drop us a line at darren@westofthei.com. Include your address, days, hours etc. We’ll even add a map to your info.
Info on proposed battery storage project subject of meeting on Friday
Information on a proposed battery storage project in Wheatland will be presented at a meeting Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department station in New Munster.
The project, called the Robin Energy Storage Project, is being proposed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. Also at the meeting are expected to be representatives of Jensen Hughes.
The battery energy storage site (BESS) would be located north of Highway 50 and east of 392nd Avenue next to an existing electrical substation.
According to information supplied by CIP and posted at the town’s website, the project will enter permitting the last quarter of 2025 and first quarter of 2026, with construction starting in the second quarter of 2027 and operations starting in fourth quarter of 2028.
Increasing demand for electricity is being driven by data centers, electrification and advanced manufacturing, CIP says. A BESS uses large batteries to store generated energy to be used later.
“BESS technology helps meet this demand by storing energy when generation is abundant, then releasing energy back to the grid when it’s needed most,” explains a portion of the CIP presentation material.
The presentation material also outlines a proposed joint development agreement with Wheatland. The agreement as currently proposed will provide Wheatland with $1 million in year one and $400,000 annually through year 20. The agreement will not curb town officials ability to comment on the permit process with the county.
At a Town Board meeting in August, Wheatland town Chairman Jeffrey Butler said the town will seek to gauge town residents’ opinion about the project before making any decision on it.
“It’s going to a long time before the batteries are coming here,” Butler said, after several residents raised concerns about the project at the August meeting. “You are the people who will decide; we’re not shoving it down your throats.”
Since the BESS may come to Wheatland, the fire department has been beginning to learn about the technology, Chief Lou Denko said at the same meeting.
“I’m not for it or against this,” Denko said. “As fire chief, it does become my responsibility to make a plan when this comes here … we are training and we are learning.”
Deaths Sept. 11, 2025: Sandra Nowicki
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The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:
Continue reading →A word from our sponsors: Batting practice in any weather at Westosha Sports Complex
Note: Westosha Sports Complex is a westofthei.com sponsor. This is a paid announcement. — DH
Weather or season never gets in the way of perfecting your baseball or softball batting at Westosha Sports Complex in Silver Lake.
Westosha Sports Complex is the area’s only climate controlled baseball/softball training facility. WSC offers a clean and well lit facility where players can perfect their craft at their pace.
WSC has 7 batting cages offering hourly rates and memberships. Need an individual lesson? Check out our instructor page at: https://westoshasportscomplex.com/training
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Westosha Sports Complex is located at 1215 N. Pryor St, Silver Lake.
Dense fog advisory issued
The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for an area that includes Kenosha County.
The advisory is set to be in effect until 10 a.m.
Visibility of a quarter of a mile or less is possible in dense fog areas, the advisory text says.
Other Wisconsin counties in the advisory are Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha.
Garage sales update
West of the I’s garage sales page has been updated.
Be sure to check it out each week before you begin your bargain hunting.
If you’d like your sale added to the list, please drop us a line at darren@westofthei.com. Include your address, days, hours etc. We’ll even add a map to your info.
Units responding for crash in New Munster
At about 5:24 p.m., Wheatland Volunteer Fire Department, Town of Randall Fire Department and Twin lakes Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash at Geneva Road and Highway O in New Munster,
Per dispatch: Two vehicles involved. Air bags deployed.
Agenda: Paddock Lake Village Board committee of the whole meeting Sept. 10, 2025
The Paddock Lake Village Board is scheduled to hold a committee of the whole meeting Wednesday, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall (municipal building).
Committee of the whole meetings are for discussion only. No formal action is taken at committee of the whole meetings.
Agenda items include:
- 2024 Financial Audit
- Annual Recycling Grant application
- Fall yard waste collection dates
Summer temps return
Much warmer temperatures are expected to return to Western Kenosha County for at least the next week, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast.
High temperatures are expected to be 80 degrees or higher through next Tuesday.
The warmest day will be Saturday, when the high will be 88.
It also will be dry, with a 20 percent chance of rain Friday night through Saturday night the only chance of rain in the forecast.
Agenda: Brighton School District #1 board meeting Sept. 10, 2025
The Brighton School District #1 board is scheduled to meet Wednesday, starting at 1 p.m. in the school library.
Agenda items include:
- Property and Liability Insurance Renewal-Motion
- Shared Agreement OT Services-Motion
- Adjourn into Executive Session (closed) per Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (1)(c) to discuss the employment status, compensation, and benefits for specific employees. The Board may possibly act on discussion items and reconvene into Open Session.
Deaths Sept. 9, 2025: Susan M Jozapaitis
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The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:
Continue reading →Agenda: Westosha Cenral High School District board meeting & annual meeting Sept. 9, 2025
The Westosha Central High School District board is scheduled a regular meeting and the district annual meeting Tuesday.
The regular meeting is first, starting at 5 p.m. or immediately following an executive session starting at 4 p.m. in the Upper Commons. Agenda items include:
- Presentation of 2025-26 District Goals
- 2025-26 Enrollment Update
- Information and Discussion Regarding Recording of Regular Board Meetings
The full regular meeting agenda is available here.
The annual meeting at which the proposed budget will be presented will take place at 7 p.m., also in the Upper Commons. A budget summary is available here.
A word from our sponsors: Twin Lakes Chamber 35th Annual Golf Outing is Sept. 17
The following is a paid announcement from the Twin Lakes Area Chamber & Business Association — DH
Click here for all the details on becoming a sponsor, signing up your team and all the fun
Agenda: Wheatland Town Board meeting Sept. 8, 2025
The Wheatland Town Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in New Munster.
Agenda items include:
- Media Policy Reading 1
- Lilly Lake Boat conversation
- Announcements: Battery Farm meeting September 12, 2025 at the Fire Department from 6PM to 8PM; Abraham’s Shred Event October 11, 2025 behind the Fire Department from 9AM-11AM; Trick or Treating October 26, 2025 from 2pm to 5pm
- Financial matters: Lilly Lake ACH authorization and Mobile deposit
Agenda: Salem Lakes Village Board meeting Sept. 8, 2025
The Salem Lakes Village Board is scheduled to hold a meeting MOnday, starting at 6 p.m., at Village Hall.
The meeting will be livestreamed and available for later viewing here.
Agenda items include:
- Community Impact Programs – Foster Care Presentation, presentation by Ashley Doebereiner
- Purchasing Policy to include purchasing thresholds
- Resolution 2025.08-136 a Resolution providing for the sale of approximately $2,000,000 General Obligation Promissory Note, Series 2025A
- Request to contract with von Briesen to rewrite Zoning and Land Division Ordinance, not to exceed $80,000.00
- 12.2 Ordinance 2025.09-102 an ordinance repealing and recreating Chapter 490-30.4 of the Municipal Zoning Code of the Village of Salem Lakes relating to Planned Unit Development Overlay District
- 12.3 A request from Anthony Rossi & Sons LLP, 13912 60th St., Bristol, WI 53104-9121 (Owner), Jaroslaw Ozarowski & Patrycja Wadolowska, 8953 226th Ct., Salem, WI 53168 (Owner), to amendment to the adopted Land Use Plan maps for the Village of Salem Lakes (Maps 23, 24 & 25) from “Residential” and “Park and Recreational” to “Residential” and “Park and Recreational” on Tax Parcels #70-4-120-133-0203 & 70-4-210-133-0202, located in the west 1/2 of Section 13, Township 1 North, Range 20 East, Village of Salem Lakes. For informational purposes only, the subject property is located on the east side of 226th Ct., approximately 500 feet south of 88th Street.
- Hiring Innovative Public Advisors to fill the Interim Administrator role until a new Administrator is in place for no more than 20 hours per week at $115 per hour
- Planning and funding for open Administrator position – seeking salary range authorization and permission to hire Innovative Public Advisors, a recruiting firm, for no more than $16,625 to assist the Village Board in recruiting and filling the open position.
- Request to review opportunities to collaborate with neighboring communities on Road Paving as a means of cost savings
- Suspension of Economic Development Commission meetings until further notice until staffing levels can accommodate
- Return to two Village Board meetings per month, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
- Convene into closed session for the consideration and interview of internal employee for the position of Treasurer. and to address the Clerk’s performance and the impact of the same on the Clerk’s compensation
Local student athletes named to 2025 UW-Whitewater football team
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team begins its 2025 season this Saturday, Sept. 6.
The following student-athletes with local ties are part of this year’s team:
- Christian Crump of Kenosha, whose major at UW-Whitewater is Criminology.
- Aidan Lucero of Trevor, whose major at UW-Whitewater is Marketing.
- Mason Mcneill of Bristol, whose major at UW-Whitewater is General Business.
- Jacob Seeger of Kenosha, whose major at UW-Whitewater is Criminology.
The Warhawks were picked to finish fourth in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) by the league’s coaches and sports information directors. They enter the season ranked 22nd by the American Football Coaches Association and 24th according to D3football.com.
UW-Whitewater will scheduled to kickoff the 2025 campaign in front of the Warhawk faithful at Perkins Stadium on Sept. 6. Carleton College will visit The Perk for the season opener.
The Warhawks will wrap up the regular season slate at UW-Oshkosh on Nov. 15.
All UW-Whitewater home games will be broadcast on the WIAC Network courtesy of UWWTV. All conference games will be streamed on the WIAC Network. Fans can listen to every game courtesy of 105.9 The Hog online or on the radio. Visit the UWW football schedule page for all live coverage links.
A word from our sponsors: Sept. 7, 2025 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons
Note: Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty, are westofthei.com sponsors. This is a paid announcement — DH
Here are open houses being hosted today by Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty:
2025 Old Settlers Oktoberfest coverage (PHOTOS & VIDEO)
Old Settlers Oktoberfest returned to its namesake county park in Paddock Lake Saturday.
The event, organized by Paddock Lake Area Lions Club and Westosha-Salem Kiwanis, featured German food, drink, music, dance and other fun such as kids games and the annual dachshund dog races.
German music was provided by the Ed Harris Brass Band. Here’s a sample:
The Oberlanders performed authentic German dances. Here is a sample:
An annual feature of Old Settlers Oktoberfest has been the Dachshund Dash. This year there were three heats of dachshunds and two heats of mixed breed races. Here’s video of the dachshund champion race won by Rose.
Old Settlers Oktoberfest was founded in 2011 by Heidi Schuerstedt. After Schuerstedt’s death in 2017, leading the events was then taken up by Rebecca Lancour and Mindy Cooling. The event took a break last year, but was taken up for this year in a cooperative effort between the Lions and Kiwanis clubs.
Here are more photos from the event:
Continue reading →A word from our sponsors: Schedule of events for Old Settlers Oktoberfest
Note: This is a paid announcement from Old Settlers Oktoberfest — DH
Units responding for alarm in Twin Lakes
At about 9:13 a.m., Twin Lakes Fire Department units are responding to an alarm in the 100 block of South Lake Avenue in Twin Lakes.
Per dispatch: This is an activated fire alarm.
UPDATE 9:15 a.m. — Unit arriving on scene reports no signs of fire from exterior
A word from our sponsors: Sept. 6, 2025 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons
Note: Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty, are westofthei.com sponsors. This is a paid announcement — DH
Here are open houses being hosted today by Glenda and Butch Dupons, of Bear Realty:
Units responding for crash in Wheatland
At about 5:37 p.m., Wheatland Vol. Fire Department, Town of Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding to a report of a crash in the 8300 block of 312th Avenue in Wheatland.
Per dispatch: Incident involves a person trimming tree hit by a truck. Injuries appear to be cuts and bruises, according to radio transmissions.
UPDATE 5:45 p.m. — Fire unit on scene reports person is conscious and breathing with what appear to be minor injuries.
County hosting Sept. 6 event to provide training on emergency preparedness
From the Kenosha County Division of Public Health:
An event offering education on lifesaving skills and the building of a first aid kit will be held this Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Kenosha County Center in Bristol.
Kenosha County Public Health and the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Division of Emergency Management are offering this resource as part of its Preparedness Challenge, a four-week effort to encourage residents to take steps to be prepared in the event of natural disasters and other emergencies.
Saturday’s event begins at 9 a.m. and continues into the early afternoon. The schedule of events includes:
◼ Full certification CPR/AED training ($20 fee) at 9 a.m.
◼ Personal and home protection class at 9 a.m.
◼ Free CPR/AED training at 11 a.m.
◼ Build-a-kit/emergency response bag class at 11 a.m.
◼ Stop-the-bleed training at 1 p.m.
◼ Narcan training and build-your-own first aid kit activity all day.The Kenosha County Center is located at highways 45 and 50 in Bristol.
The Preparedness Challenge was launched as part of the county government’s activities at the Kenosha County Fair and is concluding with this Saturday’s event.
A word from our sponsors: Twin Lakes Chamber 35th Annual Golf Outing is Sept. 17
The following is a paid announcement from the Twin Lakes Area Chamber & Business Association — DH
Click here for all the details on becoming a sponsor, signing up your team and all the fun
Deaths Sept. 4, 2025: James Joseph McNulty, Patricia Rose Kautz
This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.
The following deaths of local residents and those with local connections are being reported by funeral homes today. Click on name to see obituary/service information:
Continue reading →A word from our sponsors: Old Settlers Oktoberfest returns Sept. 6, 2025
Note: The following is a paid announcement from Old Settlers Oktoberfest — DH
Units responding to crash in Silver Lake
At about 8:58 a.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to a crash at Highways B and F in Silver Lake.
Per dispatch: Two vehicles involved
