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Deaths Jan. 14, 2026: Glenda Susanna Dupons, Margaret L. Filus

Glenda Susanna “Sue” (Seng) Dupons, 78, died on Jan. 12, 2026. Margaret L. Filus, 88, of Trevor, died Jan. 12, 2026. This post sponsored by Westosha Floral.
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Bullet found in Westosha Central bathroom; no threat to students identified

This afternoon, a single bullet was located in a boys’ bathroom stall at Westosha Central High School. The school’s administrative team and the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer ...
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Agenda: Twin Lakes #4 School District (Lakewood School) board meeting Jan. 14, 2026

The Twin Lakes #4 School District (Lakewood School) board is scheduled to meet Wednesday starting at 4:15 p.m. in the school library. Referendum to authorize exceeding the revenue limit by $800,000 ...
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Snow this morning

The latest, local National Weather Service forecast calls for the snow to stop by 8 a.m. and result in less than a half inch ...
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Agenda: Paddock Lake Village Board committee of the whole Jan. 14, 2026

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). Formal action is not taken at committee of ...
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Units responding for crash in Twin Lakes

At about 7:01 a.m., Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue units are responding to a crash at Richmond Road and Highway P in Twin Lakes. Per dispatch: Twin Lakes Police officers on the scene.
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Wheatland Plan Commission recommends denial of 3 of 4 land use requests for proposed battery storage project

Three of four land use requests related to a proposed battery energy storage system project in Wheatland received unfavorable recommendations from the town Plan Commission Tuesday evening.
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Deaths Jan. 12, 2026: Shirley Mae Sandford, Clifford Hurley, Mary Esther Sullivan Shaffer, Bette G. Harbach

Bette G. Harbach, 80, of Kenosha, died Jan. 11, 2026.
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Meetings set this week on battery storage facility proposal in Wheatland

Robin Energy Storage is proposing a battery energy storage system facility located on approximately 12 acres within an approximately 19-acre tract of land east of 392nd Avenue and north of Highway 50 ...
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A word from our sponsors: Sign up for Westosha Sports Complex 12-week 9 Hole Golf League

Westosha Sports Complex is hosting a 12-week, 9 Hole Golf League. Starts the week of 1/26/26. First come first served gets ...
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A word from our sponsors: Jan. 11, 2026 open houses from Bear Realty’s Glenda and Butch Dupons

Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling announced Friday he will not seek re-election and will retire at the end of 2026, closing a nearly 32-year law enforcement career with the Racine County ...
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Spring election 2026: Uncontested race for Paddock Lake trustee

Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling announced Friday he will not seek re-election and will retire at the end of 2026, closing a nearly 32-year law enforcement career with the Racine County ...