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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:
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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 →From Kenosha County government:
Officials from across Kenosha County gathered at the Twin Lakes Community Center on Saturday for the county’s twice-yearly Council of Governments meeting.
The event is an opportunity for leaders from municipalities, the county and the state to share information about the issues facing their communities. Saturday’s meeting also included a presentation by Kenosha County Planning and Development Director Andy Buehler on power battery storage systems.
County Executive Samantha Kerkman led the meeting alongside County Board Chairman Monica M. Yuhas.
At about 7:24 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue, Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue, Paris Fire and Rescue, Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue, Newport Fire Protection District, Antioch Fire Department and a sheriff’s deputy are responding to a report of a fire in the 10200 block of Bristol Road in Bristol.
Per dispatch: Caller reports a possible fire in a microwave over in an apartment. Lots of smoke reported but no flames seen. Occupants are evacuating.
UPDATE 7:35 p.m. — Bristol command releases all mutual aid companies. Bristol units can still respond.
UPDATE 7:45 p.m. — Bristol command requests response from Salem Lakes with a medical unit.
Note: This is a paid announcement from Westosha Senior Center — DH
Westosha Senior Community Center is hosting a full fall event with a variety of 15 Art & Craft vendors plus a bake sale. Lunch on-site features fresh, handmade wood-fired pizza.
The Center, located at 19200 93rd Street (Hwy C just east of Hwy 45) in Bristol, continues its run of a Market for veggies from its one-acre Healing Garden in raised beds and in ground field plantings. The community has been savoring everything from tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins, and butternut and delicata squash.
A wood burning kaolin-clay oven sits in the east end of the garden near the Market. This 700-degree oven will be cranking out lovingly handmade, mouth-watering pizza. In addition to the Water Buffalo Mozzarella cheese, the freshest of toppings straight from the Healing Garden like Roma tomatoes, green peppers and onions will guarantee an incredible pizza experience!
Of course, it wouldn’t be a fall craft sale in Kenosha County without a bake sale of cookies, brownies, fudge and baked breads. Westosha Senior Center’s event will not disappoint.
So, head to Westosha Senior Center Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., to holiday gift-shop the Art & Craft vendors offering everything from crystal jewelry, sun-catchers, and gift baskets to soaps, candles, knitted and crocheted items. Cap your Senior Center visit with a tasty lunch and baked goodies.
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.
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 →Note: This is a paid advertisement from Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital — DH
The Randall Consolidated School District board is scheduled to meet Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the school library.
Agenda items include:
The Paddock Lake Village Board is scheduled to meet Wednesday, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall (municipal building).
Agenda items include:
From Kenosha County Division of Highways:
Kenosha County Highway F (Bloomfield Road) is scheduled to have daily closures between Highway P (400th Avenue) and the Walworth County line (407th Avenue) for approximately a week and a half beginning Wednesday, Oct. 16.
This is to allow for asphalt milling and resurfacing. Drivers are encouraged to use an alternate route through the area. Local access will remain during the daily closures, with flagging operations in place.
This work schedule is weather dependent and is subject to change.
The Westosha Central High School Marching Falcons performed in the 2024 Chicago Columbus Day Parade Monday.
The parade takes place down State Street. This was the 72nd year for the parade, which is organized by the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans. Westosha Central has marched in the parade for years.
Here is video coverage of the parade from ABC 7 Chicago. Westosha Central’s appearance is at about the 1:10 mark:
Here is a video of the band warming up from the Westosha Central High School Bands Facebook page:
Note: The following is a paid announcement from St. Alphonsus Parish — DH
St. Alphonsus Parish in New Munster will host its Fall Fest and Turkey Dinner Oct. 20. It is the church’s 97th annual event.
Turkey dinner with all the fixings will be served from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or until all is gone. $15 each.
Indoor seating in the parish center and carry-outs will be available.
The event also will include: Raffles, Ladies Booth, Baked Goods, silent auction, meat raffle and 10x raffle,.
Sweets (& Things) Auction will start at 4 p.m.
St. Alphonsus is located at 6211 344th Ave., New, Munster.
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for most of southern Wisconsin, including Kenosha County.
The warning is set to be in effect from 1 to 9 a.m., Tuesday.
The latest, local NWS forecast calls for a low temperature of 31 during that period.
The warning text says: “Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. … Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.”
At 9:02 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a crash in the 6900 block of Highway 45 in Bristol.
UPDATE about 9:07 p.m. — Fire unit arriving on scene reports one vehicle off the road in the ditch. Injuries unknown.
The Wheatland Town Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in New Munster.
Agenda items include:
The Wilmot Union High School District board is scheduled to hold a special meeting and a workshop meeting Monday.
The special board meeting starts at 4:15 p.m. in the school library. Agenda itesm are:
The full special board meeting agenda is available here.
The workshop meeting is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. Agenda items include:
Salem Lakes is scheduled to host a budget workshop starting at 5 p.m., Monday. at Village Hall in Salem.
The workshop agenda says:
The purpose of the workshop allows the public including staff and officials the opportunity to receive input, review and discussion from the Village staff about the proposed budget. It is possible that a quorum of members of one or more of the Village Committees, Board, Commission or other governmental bodies may attend to gather information about a subject in which they are interested. However, no official action will be taken by any such body at this workshop.
Note: This is a paid announcement from Hafs Road Orchard — DH
Fall is the time to visit Hafs Road Orchard.
2024 marks owners Richard and Deborah Polansky’s 43rd year of growing apples at Hafs Road Orchard.
The orchard store is bursting with fresh apples for eating, cakes, pies, apple sauce, salads and crisps.
Pie and sauce bags and pumpkins are ready now. Hafs Road Orchard’s famous macrame hangers for pumpkins and gourds are available in 3 sizes. They add a distinctive touch to your autumn display.
Caramel apples made with Honeycrisp and coated with peanuts, pecans or sprinkles continue to delight.
Hafs Road Orchard is again using its outdoors selling area.
Hafs Road Orchard is open through Thanksgiving. Check here for hours.
Honeycrisp are a delicious, healthy holiday gift.
Hafs Road Orchard is conveniently located just 7 miles east of Lake Geneva at W632 Hafs Road, Genoa City.
A total of 156 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will represent the university as student teachers at schools in Wisconsin, Illinois and other neighboring states during the 2024 fall semester.
The following UW-Whitewater students with local connections will serve as student teachers this fall:
Haley Gorsuch, Bristol, who is majoring in Art Education and will work in Art at Elkhorn High School in the Elkhorn school district.
Cade Nichols, Bristol, who is majoring in Elementary Education and will work in Elementary & Middle at Salem School in the Salem school district.
Cheyanne Spencer, Trevor, who is majoring in Early Childhood Education and will work in Early Childhood Education 4U at Wheatland Center School in the Wheatland school district.
Students from the university’s College of Education and Professional Studies will serve as student teachers through January 2025.
“Our students are highly sought after,” said Fred Trotter, administrative director in UW-Whitewater’s Office of Clinical Experiences. “School districts really appreciate the caliber of our graduates.”
Student teaching is the final activity before teacher candidates earn their degree and license.
UW-Whitewater will partner with 218 cooperating teachers across 148 schools in 94 districts over the course of the semester.
“We couldn’t do this without a lot of the great partnerships we have with those pre-K through 12 schools – their partnerships are very much appreciated,” Trotter said.
Student teachers assist cooperating teachers with lesson planning, instruction and assessment. Some student teachers are pre-selected by UWW staff and cooperating schools for internships, earning a small stipend and teaching up to 50 percent of their day as a certified teacher would.
UW-Whitewater licenses the most teachers in the state of Wisconsin. Educating teachers was the university’s original mission during its founding in 1868. To learn more about the College of Education and Professional Studies at UW-Whitewater, visit uww.edu/coeps.
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:
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 →At about 7:07 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue, Bristol Fire and Rescue and Somers Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a fire the 3400 block of 213th Avenue in Paris.
Per dispatch: Chimney fire reported. Occupants are evacuating.
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:
Note: This is a paid advertisement from Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital — DH
Ar about 9:11 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding for an alarm in the 6000 block of 247th Avenue in Paddock Lake.
Per dispatch: This is being reported as a carbon monoxide alarm.
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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 →Note: This is a paid announcement from Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated Grade School District — DH
A trio of local entities are hosting a donation drive for survivors of Hurricane Helene Saturday.
The drive was organized by Davis Dunn Transportation in collaboration with the Salem Lakes Area Business Owners Association & Journey Disaster Response Team.
Organizers worked with first responders to identify the most-needed items, including:
Donations can be dropped off Saturday, Oct.. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wilmot Fire Station, 30400 Wilmot Road, WIlmot
At 8:24 p.m., Wheatland Vol. Fire Department, Town of Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding to a report of smoke coming from a vehicle in about the 32100 block of Highway 50 in Wheatland.
Per dispatch: Smoke reported coming from engine compartment of a semi tractor. Truck is on the shoulder of the eastbound lanes.
James Kiraly, a finance major from Twin Lakes, and graduate of Wilmot Union High School, is a member of the 2024 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s soccer team, which will compete in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Conference for the first time since 2014 with the sport being reintroduced to the league for this season.
The Warhawks enter their 14th season under the leadership of Tony Guinn. Guinn has collected a 143-55-27 record at UWW. During Guinn’s first three seasons with the Warhawks (2012-14), he went 7-2-2 in the WIAC before the sport was discontinued in 2014.
The Warhawks are coming off of their best season in school history, finishing 13-1-5 while competing in the Coast-2-Coast Conference. Defensively, the Warhawks allowed 0.79 goals per game.