Village & Town of Somers News
Frontage roads to close
The Frontage Roads, between County KR and County E twill be clsoed temporarily. The next phase of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) I-94 North-South Freeway reconstruction project is underway. To see an updated map, click here. Monday, July 8: East Frontage Road, between County...
Fire department training
In the pursuit of saving lives, firefighters have to deal with a lot of challenging situations: burning buildings, hazardous materials, even collapsing buildings. To train for the latter, Somers firefighters took part in the Gateway Technical College Structural Collapse Operations class, a 40-hour course, held...
Parkside enhances pollinator habitat
The University of Wisconsin - Parkside and Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network announced a new partnership to restore and enhance habitat for pollinators on the university's Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course. The course will become one of the region’s premiere pollinator habitats for...
Update from DOT
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation annouced today that increased traffic enforcement will take place in construction zone starting immediately. In addition, lane markings will be improved. No additional closures are scheduled until July 18. The only closures will be 7 Mile Road under I-94 on the...
911 service adds texting
Kenosha County Joint Services just announced that cell phone users in the county will now be able to text 911. The new service will be beneficial to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. When using the service, officials ask that you include your location (full address...