Man rescued after fall through ice

PLEASANT PRAIRIE — Quick, efficient work by Pleasant Prairie Fire & Rescue Department personnel Friday afternoon netted a happy ending for a would-be ice fisherman who broke through a thinly frozen subdivision pond.

Fishermen eager to take the bait on ice

It was 8:30 in the morning and the sign on the bank said 44 degrees, but Mike Bukantis of Bristol was going ice fishing.

Snowless December hurts some, helps others

All the leaves are gone. The temperature is a biting 25 degrees with wind chill.

Heat to return; severe storms possible

Heat and humidity could make Sunday a steamy repeat of last week.

Burst of rain showers crops just in time

Friday morning’s rain was a relief for area residents after five straight days of 90-degree temperatures.

Nightmare heat wave to end

Our short, local nightmare of a heat wave is ending.

Residents keeping their cool; energy use soars

Kenosha County residents appear to be keeping their cool despite recent warm weather.

What to do - and not do - in the heat

Life doesn’t stop because it’s hot outside.

Heat wave on the way

We’ve suffered through a chilly spring, horrible summer storms, and now we’re heading into a hot and humid stretch that will last for days. The weekend forecast has us in the 80s, then the Kenosha area will probably see the low 90s on Monday, Tuesday and maybe Wednesday.

As blizzard hits, governor declares state of emergency

The blizzard that began to blast the Kenosha area Tuesday evening, closing schools and businesses today, led Gov. Scott Walker to declare a state of emergency and activate the National Guard across southern Wisconsin.

Expect roadside snow to pile high as plows do their work

With nearly 2 feet of snow expected by todayWednesday, one question looms almost as large as the storm: Where are we gonna put it all?

Residents dig out from record-setting blizzard

Kenosha County residents spent Wednesday digging out from a record-breaking blizzard that brought daily life to a halt throughout the area.

Snowplow drivers from the Salem Highway Department found two drivers Wednesday who had been stranded overnight in their vehicles.

‘I couldn’t see 5 feet in front of me’

When Jimmy Doetsch began the drive from Carthage College to his dormitory room at the Best Western Harborside Inn about 10 p.m. Tuesday, the conditions didn’t seem too bad.

Officers team with National Guard in Humvees to rescue stranded motorists

Law enforcement and emergency crews had their hands full during the blizzard.

Sheriff, village fire chief among those stuck in wake of snowstorm

Sometimes emergency personnel need rescue too.

City, county keep the plows running, widen snow routes

Officials said plows had made at least one pass over every stretch of road in the city and county by early Thursday, but plenty of snow removal work remained to be done.

Stories of the storm

It was a snowstorm for the ages, and for the men and women of law enforcement and emergency services, a winter blast which will generate stories for years.

Police walk through snow to make domestic violence arrest

First, Kenosha police trudged through 4 feet of snow to arrest a man for alleged domestic violence at a home in 5100 block of 19th Avenue.