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Note: The following is a paid announcement from Aging and Disability Resource Center Kenosha County — DH

Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period is October 15–December 7.  It’s an important time of year for those on Medicare to review current coverage of Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans and see if any changes are needed for the coming year. 

There are four basic reasons to check your plan:

1. Your plan may cost more next year
2. Your plan may no longer cover all your medications
3. Your plan may have put new restrictions on some of your medications
4. You may be taking new medications now

ADRC Benefit Specialists offer objective and reliable information and assistance. There is no charge for this service. The Benefit Specialists do not sell or endorse any insurance plans. Benefit Specialists at the ADRC are trained to carefully review current coverage and compare plans with other options based on medications and other details.  Benefit Specialists also check to see if beneficiaries qualify for programs or benefits that can save money.

Workshops are offered throughout Kenosha County and virtually. Appointments are limited. To ensure sufficient support, reservations are required. For further information or to make reservations call the Aging and Disability Resource Center Kenosha County at 262-605-6646.

See schedule to choose a location near you and be sure to register.

Locations WEST of I-94

Westosha Senior Center, 19200 – 93^rd St., Bristol

• Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 11, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Twin Lakes Library, 110 S Lake Ave., Meeting Room

• Tuesday, Oct. 27, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 24, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th St., Bristol, Rm. A

• Wednesday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m.–noon
• Wednesday, Dec. 2, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Sharing Center, 25700 Wilmot Rd., Trevor

• Friday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m.–noon

Paddock Lake Village Office, 6969 236th Ave., Salem

• Wednesday, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.–noon

VIRTUAL

• Monday, Nov. 2, 12:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
• Monday, Nov. 23, 1–4 p.m.

Locations EAST of I-94

Kenosha County Job Center, 8600 Sheridan Rd., Door D

• Wednesday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m.–11 a.m.  (ADRC)
• Tuesday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (ADRC)
• Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. (ADRC)
• Thursday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. (ADRC)
• Tuesday, Nov. 24, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. (ADRC)

Southwest Neighborhood Library, 7979 – 38th Ave., Rm. A

• Tuesday, Oct. 20, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 a.m.
• Friday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m.–noon
• Thursday, Nov. 5, 2 p.m.–4 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 13, 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 20, 10:30 p.m. –12:30 p.m.

Northside Neighborhood Library, 1500 – 27th Ave., Rm. A

• Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2 p.m.–4 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 3, 1 p.m.–3 p.m.

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:

At about 7:36 a.m., Wheatland Vol Fire Department, Town of Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding for a crash in at Highways 50 and W-south in Wheatland.

Per dispatch: Injuries being reported. Deputies already on the scene.

The Westosha Central High School District board is scheduled to meet Tuesday, starting at 5 p.m. in the upper commons at the school.

Agenda items are:

• 2026-27 Budget Update
• Staffing Report

The full agenda is available here.

At about 2:45 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue, Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue and Newport Fire Protection District units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the northbound lanes of I-94 on the exit ramp for Highway 165.

Per dispatch: Two vehicles involved. Injuries unknown.

It is going to be unseasonably warm — hot even — early this week.

The latest, local National Weather Service forecast says Monday’s high temperature could reach 85 and Tuesday’s reach 80.

Monday night’s low will be 69.

Temps will cool off the rest of the week and actually be much cooler than recent weeks by Friday, when the high may be in just the mid 50s.

The Wheatland Town Board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in New Munster.

Agenda iems inclcude:

• Continued Camera discussion and possible action
• Transfer station charges discussion and possible action
• Budget discussion

The full agenda is available here.

From Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue:

At approximately 5:27 p.m. on Sunday, October 11th, 2026, Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue, Town of Randall Fire Department, Town of Wheatland Fire Department, and Richmond (Illinois) Fire Protection District were dispatched to the 500 block of Bayview Avenue in Twin Lakes for a reported fire and black smoke inside a condominium.

Upon arrival, firefighters located a fire involving items on a dining room table. Crews brought the fire under control at approximately 5:38 p.m. with the use of fire extinguishers. Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue and Randall Fire Department remained on scene to complete overhaul operations and ventilate the residence, while Wheatland Fire Department and Richmond Fire Protection District were released from the incident.

Preliminary information indicates the fire may have originated from lithium-ion batteries charging on the dining room table for a remote-controlled electric airplane. The estimated damage from fire and smoke throughout the condominium is approximately $30,000. Due to the extent of the smoke damage, the residence is currently uninhabitable.

The occupants’ prompt actions and the fact that someone was home while the batteries were charging helped limit the potential for more extensive damage to the residence and surrounding condominiums. Following the incident, the occupants were provided with a Wagner Family Fire Fund Go Bag containing essential items to help them through the next several days.

Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue reminds residents to use caution when charging lithium-ion batteries and devices powered by them, including remote-controlled aircraft, electric scooters, and other rechargeable equipment. Always charge batteries while someone is home and able to respond if a problem develops. Follow the manufacturer’s charging instructions, use the appropriate charger, and discontinue use of batteries that appear damaged, swollen, or unusually hot. Batteries should be charged away from combustible materials and never left charging unattended.

Twin Lakes Fire/Rescue extends its appreciation to all responding agencies for their assistance and thanks the Wagner Family Fire Fund for providing support to the affected occupants.

No further information will be released at this time.

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:

At about 5:26 p.m., Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue, Town of Randall Fire Department and Wheatland Vol Fire Department units are responding to a fire in the 500 block of Bayview in Twin Lakes.

UPDATE 5:30 p.m. — Fire unit on scene reports light smoke showing.

UPDATE 5:38 p.m. — TL command reports fire is out. All units not on scene can return to quarters.

At about 3:35 p.m., Wheatland Vol Fire Department, Town of Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a crash in the 4100 block of 392nd Avenue in Wheatland.

Per dispatch: Dump truck has rolled over.

At about 7:02 a.m., Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue units are responding to the 500 block of Torrey Pines Drive in Twin Lakes for an investigation.

Per dispatch: A strong smell of natural gas being reported outside a home.

UPDATE 7:08 a.m. — Town of Randall Fire Department dispatched to the scene.

The Salem Lakes Village Board filled its vacant trustee position at a special meeting Monday.

The board voted unanimously to appoint Tom Strachan.

Strachan was one of five people interviewed for the position at a special Village Board meeting Monday. Two others had expressed interest, but one withdrew before Monday and another did not attend Monday and therefore was not interviewed, said village President Rita Bucur.

In his cover letter, Strachan cited “exceptional financial management experience” and “a strong understanding of planning and development” as among his qualifications for the post.

Strachan has served as the chairman of the village Board of Appeals and chairman of the Fire Commission. He also is chairman of the Camp and Center Lakes Rehabilitation District.

It was his lakes management exp0erience that motivated Bucur to vote for him, she said at the meeting.

“My decision on this is because of your lake experience,’ Bucur said of Strachan after the vote. “We need someone in our community and someone on our board that has that experience to carry on what (current Trustee) Dennis (Faber) has worked very hard for.”

Before the Strachan vote, Trustee Peter Poli moved to appoint one of the other candidates, John Walker, but that motion died for lack of a second. Walker is a member of the village Plan Commission.

Bucur encouraged Walker to run for trustee in the future.

The vacancy was created by the resignation in August of Trustee Amanda Procknow, who said in her resignation letter that she would no longer be a resident of the village as of Aug. 28.

Strachan will complete Procknow’s term, which expires in April 2028.

The Wheatland Town Board is scheduled to hold a special meeting Friday, starting at 2 p.m. at Town Hall in New Munster.

Agenda items include:

• Seno Temp Alcohol License approval event 10.10.2026

The full agenda is available here.

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:

A Westosha Central High School coach was dismissed in the wake of an investigation of communication between the coach and a student via social media.

No criminal charges were filed as a result of the investigation.

From a KSOE news release:

On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at approximately 2:20 p.m., a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office deputy serving as the school resource officer at Westosha Central High School was notified by school administration of a concern regarding communication between a football coach and a student through Snapchat.

The deputy interviewed the student and the coach and reviewed the information provided. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau also assisted in the matter.

Based on the information obtained at this time, no criminal violation has been identified, and no criminal charges have been filed.

School administration is addressing the matter internally, and the football coach is no longer employed as a coach at Westosha Central High School. The football coach was not a teacher, support staff member, or substitute teacher. The school’s personnel decisions are separate from the Sheriff’s Office’s assessment of whether a criminal offense occurred. Questions regarding those decisions should be directed to the school district.

The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office takes reports involving student safety seriously. To protect the student’s privacy, the student’s name is not being included in this release.

Note: The following is a paid announcement from Hartnell Chevrolet — DH

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At about 5:01 p.m., Town of Randall Fire Department, Wheatland Vol Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 9300 block of 388th Avenue in Powers Lake.

Per dispatch: Crash involves a motorcycle and another vehicle.

At about 3:12 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a crash in the 500 block of North Cogswell Drive in Silver Lake.

Per dispatch: Injuries being reported.

UPDATE 3:17 p.m. — Deputies blocking traffic on Cogswell and Manor drives.

UPDATE 3:21 p.m — Unit arriving on scene reports minor damage to two vehicles.

At about 8 p.m., Town of Randall Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a crash at Highways F and JI in Randall.

Per dispatch: Two vehicles involved. Injuries being reported. Smoke coming from one vehicle.

Note: The following is a paid announcement — DH

At 6:04 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 8300 block of Highway 83 (Antioch Road) in Salem.

Per dispatch: Injuries being reported.