Four Kenosha police officers receive honors
Kenosha Chief of Police, John Morrissey. Seated in the background is Kenosha Mayor Keith Bosman.
At this morning’s Police & Fire Commission meeting, Kenosha Police Chief John Morrissey presented three police officers with the medal of valor. A fourth officer, who was not present at the meeting because he was on vacation, will receive the Life Saving Award when he returns. The chief said that, “Those who work for the Kenosha Police Department know that I am extremely conservative in presenting commendations and awards to officers of the department. I will only present awards when I feel that an officer has earned that recognition.”
Units responding to report of car striking building in Kenosha
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At 12:05 p.m., Kenosha Fire Department units and city police are responding to a report of a vehicle striking a gas station/convenience store building in the 7300 block of 75th Street, in Kenosha.
Deal of the Day: Heidi’s Bakery $10 gift card half off
Have you heard about our feature at KenoWi.com called Deal of the Day? It offers you great values on goods and services from local businesses. Here’s how it works. We offer a gift certificate or gift card from a local business for half price of its face value. For example, you get a $50 gift card but only pay $25 for it. Now that’s a deal!
Our offering today is from Heidi’s Bakery, on Highway 50 (75th Street), Paddock Lake. At Heidi’s Bakery, their European trained bakers can prepare any ethnic specialty you might desire. Besides their famous Apple Cinnamon Loaf, customers enjoy King’s Crown which is German Pound Cake with a pastry dough wrapped around it. Other specialties include Pecan Stars, Pretzels, Rye Bread, Double Torte, Butter Cookies, German Apple Cheesecake and Raspberry Almond Slices. Stop by and enjoy the friendly, hometown atmosphere; you will be happy you did. Have an issue with a wheat allergy or celiac disease? Heidi’s offers scrumptious coconut macaroons and chocolate walnut cookies, and plans to increase their repertoire. The offered gift certificate is for $10 towards baked goods at the Paddock Lake location which we are selling for $5.75 (includes 75 cent processing). Full description of conditions is available here.It’s easy to purchase a Deal of the Day! Click the button below and you will be taken to PayPal’s site, where you can securely pay with a credit card or through your PayPal account. A PayPal account is not needed. We instantly receive notice of your purchase and we mail out the certificate usually the same day. Click the button to get your Deal of the Day!
Man who drowned in Lake Michigan Friday identified; death was accidental
Kenosha Police say a man who drowned in Lake Michigan Friday off of Eichelman Park has been identified as Craig A. Hoffman.
Here is the full statement issued today by police:
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Deal of the Day: Half off 18 holes at Petrifying Springs or Brighton Dale golf course
Have you heard about our feature at West of the I called Deal of the Day? It offers you great values on goods and services from local businesses. Here’s how it works. We offer a gift certificate or gift card from a local business for half price of its face value. For example, you get a $50 gift card but only pay $25 for it. Now that’s a deal! Our offer today is from Kenosha County Golf courses — Brighton Dale Links and Petrifying Springs Golf Course. Three scorecards provide information for three separate tracts comprising the 45-hole Brighton Dale complex. White Birch and Blue Spruce are 18-hole, par 72 layouts that measure over 6,900 and 6,600 yards, respectively. Red Pine is a 9-hole, par 36 layout of over 3,500 yards. Brighton Dale is a 4-Star Award Winner, Best Places To Play, Golf Digest. The 18-hole course at the Petrifying Springs Golf Course features 5,979 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70 . The course rating is 67.8 and it has a slope rating of 119. Designed by Joseph A. Roseman, the Petrifying Springs golf course opened in 1936. Our offer today is for a pair of passes for weekday 18 holes, no motorized cart at Brighton Dale Links or Petrifying Springs. That’s a $52 value, which we will offer for $27 ($1 processing fee included). Passes expire 11-16-2012. Full description of conditions is available here. Click the button below to buy the Deal of the Day.
Heat advisory for Monday
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Monday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. for an area of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County.
The forecast calls for a high temperature of 99 with an even higher heat index.
There’s a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms Monday night. After that, temperatures are expected to moderate somewhat, dropping in the 80s for the balance of the week.
Pike River Rendezvous coming to Simmons Island
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Pirate battles, jugglers, and musical entertainment are among the highlights of the 15th Annual Pike River Rendezvous to be held on August 3rd through the 5th, on Simmons Island. More than 300 re-enactors encamped on Simmons Island add to the atmosphere of the Colonial through Western Fur Trade era of the 1740′s through 1840′s.
The public is welcome to explore the rendezvous from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. No activities are scheduled for Friday, but Saturday and Sunday offer a full schedule of entertainment.
Units responding for water rescue at Harbor Park
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At 9 p.m., Kenosha Fire Department units, police officers, Scout Leaders Rescue, and county dive team members are responding to a report of a water rescue at HarborPark.
Units responding to report of grass fire in Kenosha
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At 6:18 p.m., Kenosha Fire Department units are responding to the 3500 block of 14th Avenue for a report of a grass fire.
Units responding to burning in Kenosha park
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At about 5:35 p.m., a Kenosha Fire Department engine is responding to Kennedy Park for a report of a burning violation.
County — along with region — upgraded to extreme drought status
Just a week after earning a severe drought designation, southern Wisconsin — including Kenosha County – has been upgraded to extreme drought status, according to the National Weather Service.
Says the NWS:
The dry conditions southern Wisconsin has experienced are largely attributable to a dry mid-level high pressure that has lingered over a large portion of continental United States. The high pressure has prevented ample moisture from the Gulf of Mexico from reaching the area and diverted storm tracks to the north. To make matters worse, drought begets drought, meaning, less soil moisture and less evapotranspiration leads to even drier, warmer conditions, which further exacerbate drought conditions.”
Units responding to crash on Sheridan Road, Somers
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At 2:16 p.m., Somers Fire and Rescue units and sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash in the 1300 block of Sheridan Road, in Somers.
Units responding to water emergency at Eichelman Park
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At 1:48 p.m., Kenosha Fire Department units and the Kenosha County Dive Team are responding to Eichelman Park on Third Avenue to a report of a possible water emergency.
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Deal of the Day: Heidi’s Bakery $10 gift card half off
Have you heard about our feature at KenoWi.com called Deal of the Day? It offers you great values on goods and services from local businesses. Here’s how it works. We offer a gift certificate or gift card from a local business for half price of its face value. For example, you get a $50 gift card but only pay $25 for it. Now that’s a deal!
Our offering today is from Heidi’s Bakery, on Highway 50 (75th Street), Paddock Lake. At Heidi’s Bakery, their European trained bakers can prepare any ethnic specialty you might desire. Besides their famous Apple Cinnamon Loaf, customers enjoy King’s Crown which is German Pound Cake with a pastry dough wrapped around it. Other specialties include Pecan Stars, Pretzels, Rye Bread, Double Torte, Butter Cookies, German Apple Cheesecake and Raspberry Almond Slices. Stop by and enjoy the friendly, hometown atmosphere; you will be happy you did. Have an issue with a wheat allergy or celiac disease? Heidi’s offers scrumptious coconut macaroons and chocolate walnut cookies, and plans to increase their repertoire. The offered gift certificate is for $10 towards baked goods at the Paddock Lake location which we are selling for $5.75 (includes 75 cent processing). Full description of conditions is available here.It’s easy to purchase a Deal of the Day! Click the button below and you will be taken to PayPal’s site, where you can securely pay with a credit card or through your PayPal account. A PayPal account is not needed. We instantly receive notice of your purchase and we mail out the certificate usually the same day. Click the button to get your Deal of the Day!
Body found in park fire positively identified
A body found in a Kenosha Park on July 9 has been positively identified as that of Lashe Zalar, 20, of Kenosha, Kenosha Police said today.
Here is the PD’s full statement:
On July 9, 2012, officers of the Kenosha Police Department and personnel from the Kenosha Fire Department responded to Nedweski Park, located at 1613 – 43rd Street, for a brush fire. While the fire was being extinguished, a body was found laying inside of the burn area. On July 18, 2012, the Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the identity of the body as that of Lashe Zalar, 20 years of age, from Kenosha, Wisconsin. The family has said that they would appreciate if the media would respect their privacy at this time. The investigation continues into the circumstances surrounding this death. Anyone who has any information on Lashe is requested to contact Detective Josh Hecker directly at (262) 605-5264. The Kenosha Police Department is asking that anyone who was in the area of Nedweski Park during the morning hours of July 9, 2012, and observed any activity to please call Kenosha Area Crime Stoppers at (262) 656-7333, or the Kenosha Police Department Detective Bureau at (262) 605-5203.
Citizens speak out at Common Council Meeting
At Monday night’s Common Council meeting, three citizens spoke out in favor of some important issues to the city of Kenosha.
Margaret Heller spoke on behalf of the effort to “Save the Southport Beach House.” Sporting a pink t-shirt with those words emblazoned on the front, she walked up to the podium with two large boxes containing copies of the 1,350 petition signers in support of the effort. She said, “99.8% of everyone we’ve talked to at the Harbor Market, the parade, and other events in and around Kenosha, are in favor of it. At 5:00 pm today, the FaceBook page had 863 “likes.” She said that they wanted each alderperson to have a copy of the 54 pages because she wanted them to see that support is coming from all over the city.
Police round-up loose cattle in Pleasant Prairie
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Some Pleasant Prairie Police officers can now add cowboy to the list of the many duties they can be called upon to perform in the course of a day.
Some officers there spent a good part of their afternoon today trying to figure out where as many as 16 head of cattle had come from and how to get them home.
Scanner transmissions seemed to indicate they belonged to a property in the area of the 8900 block of Cooper Road.
Severe thunderstorm watch extended to 1 a.m.
The National Weather Service has extended a severe thunderstorm watch for Kenosha County until 1 a.m.
At 8:32 p.m., deep and large puddles of water building up on I-94 have developed just north of Highway K and south of Highway 50, deputies report. Traffic has slowed to about 10 mph.
Storm-related calls being answered by fire departments and police
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Here is a roundup of some storm-related incidents being handled by fire departments and police officers.
A word from our sponsors: Wilmot Raceway results for July 14
Note: Wilmot Raceway is a westofthei.com sponsor. — DH
Three of Wilmot Raceway’s weekly classes joined a special program on Saturday night as the 3/8-mile clay oval was visited by the Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series and POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series.
The combined sanction midget event was captured by Missouri’s Andrew Felker.
The pit area swelled to nearly 100 competitors in the four classes on hand. Winning drivers in the Don’s Auto & Machine / Hoosier Tire Modifieds and R.A. Adams Enterprises / Advance Auto Parts Street Stocks would donate their winnings to charity.
Units responding to smoke in house in Kenosha
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At 4:42 p.m., Kenosha Fire Department units are responding to a report of smoke inside a house in the 6600 block of 43rd Avenue, in Kenosha.
County to host Pillars of Honor visit for WWII veterans
Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser and Ret. Lt. Col. Derrell Greene, the Kenosha County Veterans Service Officer, in cooperation with Pillars of Honor Inc., a non-profit organization, are pleased to invite World War II Veterans, family, friends and the general public to a Day of Honor & Unveiling of the Original Scale-Model of the National World War II Memorial at 2 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 9, at the UAW Local 72 Hall, 3615 Washington Road, in Kenosha.
This special reception will feature the beautiful, original-scale model of the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C., designed by world renowned architect Frederick St. Florian.
Pillars of Honor Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring WWII veterans unable to travel to Washington D.C. to see their memorial in person. Pillars of Honor has the Traveling WWII Memorial model on loan for a limited time before it will have to be returned and placed in the Smithsonian Institution. The event will also honor World War II veterans with a special certificate and preferred seating.
Deal of the Day: Half off 18 holes at Petrifying Springs or Brighton Dale golf course
Have you heard about our feature at West of the I called Deal of the Day? It offers you great values on goods and services from local businesses. Here’s how it works. We offer a gift certificate or gift card from a local business for half price of its face value. For example, you get a $50 gift card but only pay $25 for it. Now that’s a deal! Our offer today is from Kenosha County Golf courses — Brighton Dale Links and Petrifying Springs Golf Course. Three scorecards provide information for three separate tracts comprising the 45-hole Brighton Dale complex. White Birch and Blue Spruce are 18-hole, par 72 layouts that measure over 6,900 and 6,600 yards, respectively. Red Pine is a 9-hole, par 36 layout of over 3,500 yards. Brighton Dale is a 4-Star Award Winner, Best Places To Play, Golf Digest. The 18-hole course at the Petrifying Springs Golf Course features 5,979 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70 . The course rating is 67.8 and it has a slope rating of 119. Designed by Joseph A. Roseman, the Petrifying Springs golf course opened in 1936. Our offer today is for a pair of passes for weekday 18 holes, no motorized cart at Brighton Dale Links or Petrifying Springs. That’s a $52 value, which we will offer for $27 ($1 processing fee included). Passes expire 11-16-2012. Full description of conditions is available here. Click the button below to buy the Deal of the Day.
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 8 p.m.
At 1 p.m., the National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for an area that includes Kenosha County.
The watch will be in effect until 8 p.m.
Units responding to crash on Highway 50 in Pleasant Prairie
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At 12:41 p.m., Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue and village police officers are responding to a report of a crash in the 11800 block of Highway 50 (75th Street), in Pleasant Prairie.
Units responding to crash in Kenosha
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At 12:27 p.m., Kenosha Fire Department units are responding to a report of a crash at 22nd Avenue and Roosevelt Road, in Kenosha.
City approves funds/loans/grants for Chrysler clean-up
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The Finance Committee and the Common Council met on Monday night to discuss three items having to do with the clean-up of the former Chrysler Kenosha Engine Plant. The first was a proposed resolution by the mayor authorizing the borrowing of $1,342,826.17, providing for the issuance and sale of a note anticipation note therefor, and execution of a Ready for Reuse Program Loan Agreement.
The second and third items had to do with the approval of the Ready for Reuse Program loan and grant agreement between the city and the state of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Downtown strategic planning meeting held tonight
Todd Battle, president of the Kenosha Area Business Alliance (KABA) opened the meeting, which was held at the Kenosha Public Museum earlier this evening. This was the third and final interactive workshop in relation to the downtown Kenosha strategic development plan. There were over 100 residents, business owners, and civic officials present.
A presentation was made by The Lakota Group representatives, and other organizations such as the Goodman Williams Group, Ty Lin International, Clue Group, Josh Bloom, and Carolyn Dellutri. Click here if you’d like to view the entire presentation for yourself: Presentation. After the presentation, the audience was then broken up into groups based on the number shown on their name tags, and asked to provide their feedback on certain concepts. Tonight, The Lakota Group wanted to collect residents’ input on their plans.
Redevelopment Authority to send letters to property owners
At this afternoon’s Redevelopment Authority meeting, it was unanimously approved to direct the community development specialist, Zohrab Khaligian, to send letters to the property owners of the Wilson Heights neighborhood, informing each property owner of the actual assessed value of their home, and asking them if they are interested in selling. Earlier this year, the city also sent letters to these same property owners, informing them that their anticipated assessments were being reduced from prior levels. At that time, the letters informed the property owners that the assessed values ranged from $115,000 to $125,000. These properties are located south of 48th Street on 37th Avenue. Most homes are now assessed in the neighborhood of $115,000, except for the two corner properties, which are bigger and have a slightly higher assessed value.
Units responding to fire on 60th Street in Kenosha
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At 9:01 p.m., Kenosha Fire Department units and police officers are responding to a report of a front porch on fire on a house on 26th Avenue south of 60th Street, in Kenosha.
