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The 2026 Kenosha County Dairy breakfast is June 20, from 6:30-10:30 a.m. at Spoerlein Farms LLC., 25222 52nd St. in Brighton.

Tickets for the breakfast will be $10, with 6 years old and younger free. Tickets are cash only and only available at the event. There will be an ATM on site.

Parking will be on-site at the farm.  In case of rain, alternative parking with a shuttle service will be provided for all visitors.

The event features a big farm breakfast, a Wisconsin products tent with items to purchase, an agriculture tent to learn more about the workings of a farm, kids tent, farm toys for sale and lots of cows. The breakfast includes scrambled eggs with ham and cheese, pancakes, muffins, yogurt, juice and Culver’s ice cream.

Spoerlein Farms milks 400 cows and grows 650 acres of corn, 80 acres of beans, 130 acres of alfalfa and about 30 acres of wheat.

At about 7:15 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units are responding to the 1400 block of Highway D.

Per dispatch: Caller reporting a live wire on car has occupant trapped inside.

Twin Lakes Police and Twin Lakes Fire Department are responding to reports of flooded streets and down trees in Twin Lakes.

Police reported flooding of Lance Drive at Lance Park.

TLFD responded to a report of a tree down in the 2300 block of Haerle Avenue.

Police report closing North Lake Ave from Kennedy Drive to Holy Hill for flooding.

From Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue:

At about 6:10 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units are responding to a report of a down power wire.

Per dispatch: Scene is in 14600 block of Highway 142.

UPDATE about 6:15 p.m. — Paris unit responding to call reports at least four utility poles down at Highway D and 122nd Avenue. Response requested from sheriff’s department and We Energies. Also reporting large amount of debris on roads.

UPDATE about 6:40 p.m. — Paris unit responding to call on Highway MB reports another 10 to 12 utility poles down.

At about 6:09 p.m., Wheatland Vol Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding to the 7600 block of 335th Avenue in Wheatland for a report of a fire.

Per dispatch: Caller reporting a tree on fire over a house.

At about 6:05 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units are responding to a report of a fire in Silver Lakes.

Per dispatch: Caller reporting a tree on fire at Shorewood Drive and Maple.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Kenosha County.

The warning is set to be in effect until 6:45 p.m.

UPDATE 6:32 p.m. — NWS has taken down tornado warning.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Kenosha County.

The warning is in effect until 6:45 p.m.

At about 5:24 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding for a crash in the 12700 block of Highway 45 in Bristol.

UPDATE 5:25 p.m — Unit on scene reports 2 vehicles involved.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Kenosha County.

This watch is set to be in effect until 9 p.m., Thursday.

The NWS says tornado watches are issued when “conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes in and close to the watch area. Their size can vary depending on the weather situation. They are usually issued for a duration of 4 to 8 hours. They normally are issued well in advance of the actual occurrence of severe weather. During the watch, people should review tornado safety rules and be prepared to move a place of safety if threatening weather approaches.”

Other Wisconsin counties under this watch are: Racine, Rock, Walworth, Green and Lafayette.

Much of the northern half of Illinois also is under a tornado watch.

Note: The following is a paid announcement from Washburn Lodge —

At 8:45 a.m., law enforcement and rescue are on the scene of a crash in the 29500 block of Highway F in Salem Lakes.

Per dispatch: Deputies on scene. Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue responding. Twin Lakes Rescue requested to respond with an ambulance.

At about 8:50 p.m., Bristol Fire and Rescue, Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue, Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue and Newport Fire Protection District units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report is a fire in the 18500 block of 120th Street in Bristol.

Per dispatch: House on fire being reported.

UPDATE about 8:55 p.m. — Units arriving on scene confirm house is on fire.

UPDATE about 9 p.m. — Bristol command activates MABAS box alarm. Additional fire departments to respond include Town of Randall Fire Department, Kenosha Fire Department, Kansasville Fire and Rescue, Wheatland Vol. Fire Department, Somers Fire and Rescue, Antioch (Ill.) Fire Department, Winthrop Harbor (Ill.) Fire Department and Racine Fire Belles.

UPDATE 9:20 p.m. — Kenosha County Fire Investigation Task Force dispatched to respond to the scene,

At about 3:51 p.m., Paris Fire and Rescue units are responding to a report of a fire in the 16000 block of 7th Street in Paris.

Per dispatch: Caller reporting a tree on fire about 30 feet from a house. Evacuation underway.

The National Weather Service has issued a thunderstorm warning for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County.

The warning is set to be in effect until 4 p.m.

NWS says 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail have been radar indicated with this line of storms. Considerable tree damage and damage is mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings possible.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for a large area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County.

The watch is set to be in effect until 7 pm.

Says NWS: “A severe thunderstorm watch is issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. A severe thunderstorm by definition is a thunderstorm that produces one inch hail or larger in diameter and/or winds equal or exceed 58 miles an hour. The size of the watch can vary depending on the weather situation. They are usually issued for a duration of 4 to 8 hours. They are normally issued well in advance of the actual occurrence of severe weather. During the watch, people should review severe thunderstorm safety rules and be prepared to move a place of safety if threatening weather approaches.”

UPDATE 3:01 p.m. — NWS has now issued a severe thunderstorm warning.

Lake Shangri-la-220th is under a swim caution after testing Monday by Kenosha County found elevated levels of E.coli there.

The State Department of Health recommends posting warnings at beaches when test results indicate an E.coli level of 235/100mL or more and closing a beach when test results exceed E.coli 1000/100mL.

The result from Monday that prompted the caution at Lake Shangri-la was 249.0 E.coli/100 mL. That was scheduled to be resampled Tuesday.

Results from testing this week by Kenosha County (except where noted) are:

Salem Lakes – Silver Lake County Park beach 9 E.coli/100 mL; DeWitt Park on Silver Lake 66 E.coli/100mL; Lake Shangri-la 220th Ct. 249 E.coli/100 mL; Center Lake 46 E.coli/100 mL; Rock Lake 162 E.coli/100 mL; Camp Lake 84.0 E.coli/100 mL

Paddock Lake — Old Settlers County Park beach 65 E.coli/100 mL; Hooker Lake launch 153.0 E.coli/100 mL; Hoag Park 4 E.coli/100 mL; North Shore Association 35 E.coli/100 mL; PHLA beach 66 E.coli/100mL; PHLA diving board 62 E.coli/100 mL.

Wheatland — Lilly Lake 3 E.coli/100 mL.

Twin Lakes — Lance Park on Lake Mary 3 E.coli/100mL

Randall — Powers Lake Beach 222.4 E.coli/100mL

UPDATE 11:25 a.m. — Resampling from Tuesday showed a result of 770.0 E.coli/100 mL at Lake Shangri-la. Swim caution remains in place.

From Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue:

UPDATE 6:47 a.m. — Fire units beginning to clear the scene.

UPDATE 7:30 a.m. — Passerby reports to westofthei.com that lanes are open again.

The Randall Town Board is scheduled to meet Wednesday, starting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in Bassett.

Agenda items include:

• Appointment of Clerk/Treasurer position. Discussion, Consideration, and action if any.
• Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $2,760,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026A. Discussion, consideration, discussion, and action if any.
• Country Thunder decibel reading. Discussion, consideration, and action if any.
• Approval of New Town Assistant. Discussion, consideration, and action if any.

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:

Note: The following is a paid announcement from Washburn Lodge —

From the National Weather Service:

The Bristol Village Board is scheduled to meet Monday starting at 7 p.m. at Village Hall.

Agenda items include:

• Open Public Hearing regarding Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities Plan [related to DNR required disinfection upgrades}.
• Discuss and consider approval of hiring Mary Gillmore as a full-time Public Works employee.
• Discuss and consider approval of adding David Thoss to the Plan Commission
• Discuss and consider approval of adding Abdul Durrani as an Alternate to the Plan Commission

The full agenda is available here.

At about 2:25 p.m., Wheatland Vol Fire Department and Twin Lakes Rescue units are responding ro the 4800 block of 328th Avenue in Wheatland for a report of a gas line break.

UPDATE 2:27 p.m. — Unit on scene confirms leak from construction work. Asks for northbound traffic to be blocked at Highway K.

UPDATE 2:29 p.m. — Town of Randall Fire Department dispatched to respond with an engine.

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

Agenda items include:

• RAYMOND A. & LARA J. ALCALDE, 33202 73rd St., Burlington, WI 53105 (Owner), requesting a variance (Section 12.20.050: Swimming pools and spas shall only be installed in the rear yard of a premise) to construct a swimming pool in the street yard in the A-2 General Agricultural Dist. on Tax Key Parcel #95-4-119-024-0301, Town of Wheatland.
• Fire/EMS consolidation discussion
• Seek authorization from Town Board to allow the Town Building Inspector to consult the Town Attorney for legal assistance to perform property maintenance enforcement.
• Closed session for discussion and Bi-Annual Review of EMS Contract with the Village of Twin Lakes.

The full agenda is available here.

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

The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Kenosha County offers no-cost, unbiased, Medicare workshops for those new to Medicare, or who want to learn more.

Trained benefit specialists will be available to answer your questions and discuss the decisions you’ll need to make, including the basics of Medicare coverage, options for private health and drug coverage, and public benefits that can help with health care costs. If possible, we recommend signing up for a workshop 3-4 months before your Medicare starts.

UPCOMING MEDICARE 2026 WORKSHOPS:

• Westosha Senior Community Center, 19200 93rd Street, Bristol, Great Room: Wednesday, June 24, 1 – 3 p.m.
• Twin Lakes Community Library, 110 S Lake Ave, Twin Lakes, Meeting Room: Tuesday, August 25, 1 – 3 p.m.

Due to limited seating, reservations are required. Call the ADRC at 262-605-6646 to make a reservation or to learn more.

The Wilmot Union High School board is scheduled to meet Monday, starting at 6 p.m. in the school library.

This meeting will be livestreamed and available for later viewing here.

Agenda items include:

• Athletic Fees
• Overnight Field Trips
• Class Fee for New Graphic Communications Courses
• New Hires, Resignations, Retirements
• Shared Service – DHH Teacher with Trevor Wilmot Consolidated
• State Required Yearly Report on Crime Statistics
• Location of July Board Meetings during Construction
• Preliminary Budget for 2026-2027

The full agenda is available here.