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By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Mindy Stewart has reasons for optimism entering her third season as head coach of the Westosha Central High School girls basketball team. She said that optimism includes a strong youth movement and key returning letter winners. “Overall expectations are high this season,” Stewart said. “I […]
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Can the Wilmot Union High School girls basketball team capture a Southern Lakes Conference title? Head coach Jerod Boyd certainly believes it could happen because the Panthers have been one of the early favorites, according to some observers. “I expect us to win the conference, […]
A 45-year-old Twin Lakes man is accused of kicking a Racine County sheriff’s deputy in the face while officers attempted to subdue him for an OWI-related blood test. Ronald D. Oneil was bound over for trial on felony operating while intoxicated-fourth offense, battery to a law enforcement officer and resisting […]
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Village of Paddock Lake will see a 7 percent rise in professional services and a decrease in state shared revenue, but residents will not experience an equivalent rise on their property tax bills. The Kenosha County Sheriff contract increased $33,900 and the fire and rescue […]
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent At its Nov. 19 regular meeting, the Westosha Central High School Board of Education approved a contract with Bray Architects not to exceed $10,000 for a comprehensive facilities analysis. The plan is to have Bray work with various groups, including community members, to determine what the […]
Sheriff’s Office requesting help from public Lake County authorities are continuing their search for a missing teen with ties to Kenosha County as of Saturday and have asked for the public’s help in finding her. Emma Roberts, 16, of Antioch, was last seen Wednesday leaving school at Westosha Central, 24617 […]
Anderson advances for Falcons girls; Wilmot sends Blount Keith Olsen’s last rodeo as head coach for the Westosha Central cross country programs will continue after the boys qualified for the WIAA Division 1 state meet alongside girls runner Heaven Anderson at the Oct. 26 Kenosha Bradford Sectional. Olsen, who plans […]
Panthers to host Waukesha West on Friday By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Waukesha West has been a persistent pest for the Wilmot Union High School football team within the last five years in postseason play. Since 2015, the Wolverines have ended Wilmot’s season twice, the most recent happening in a […]
Racine man convicted in killing of Joseph Riley By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A Kenosha County jury needed less than three hours to convict one of four accused in a home invasion and fatal shooting of a Town of Wheatland man. Markeith Wilson, 21, of Racine, found guilty of four […]
Wilmot wins thrilling five-set decision at Elkhorn By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Wilmot Union High School girls volleyball team needed grit and heart to finish off Elkhorn in an exciting five-set victory Oct. 26 to claim its first WIAA Division 1 regional championship in at least two decades. The […]
