Author: Jason Arndt

  • TRACK: Central girls, Panther boys each take second

    Sabourin wins another discus event By Jason Arndt Editor Propelled by senior Amanda Sabourin’s 20th career top finish in the discus, the host Westosha Central High Schools girls track team took second in the April 20 Z-Invite, where the Wilmot Union boys team also placed second. Beloit Memorial High School won both the boys and…

  • Village to assess fees for lengthy records requests

    Twin Lakes cites recent request By Jason Arndt Editor One large records request led the Village of Twin Lakes to create a new policy at its regular board meeting last week. The request, according to Village Administrator Jennifer Frederick, caused the village to consult with its attorney for legal guidance on the issue. “We have…

  • SOFTBALL: Mickelson, Weis lead Falcons past Panthers

    By Jason Arndt Editor In her first three years, Kira Mickelson admits she had anxiety in the batter’s box, but the Westosha Central softball player has found a sense of calm her senior season. The calm approach has paid off for the senior middle infielder in back-to-back Southern Lakes Conference contests, starting with her first…

  • Lacrosse enthusiasm reaches Western Kenosha County

    Kenosha Raptors delivering sport to area youth By Jason Arndt Editor When the Kenosha Raptors Lacrosse Club formed in 2011, the organization was on a mission to teach and grow the game of lacrosse in the Kenosha community, Club President Rob Wikstrom reports. Five years later, the growth has spread into Western Kenosha County communities,…

  • County Executive touts economic growth

    Breunig excited for change By Jason Arndt Editor Change has been beneficial to Kenosha County communities in 2016, County Executive Jim Kreuser reported in last week’s State of the County address, where he noted more progress is coming for 2017. “As you know, 2016 was a big year of change and 2017 keeps building on…

  • Falcon soccer led by forwards Dopuch, Meredith

    By Jason Arndt Editor Another year of experience on the field brings a new hope for an improved girls soccer season at Westosha Central, according to coach Lou Totera. The Falcons, who finished sixth in the Southern Lakes Conference at 2-6 (5-10-3 overall) last year, returns most of their team from last season. “We are…

  • Simpson, seniors lead Panther soccer

    By Jason Arndt Editor Led by a resilient group of seniors, Wilmot Union High School coach John Watson hopes the Panther girls soccer team can withstand a rigorous Southern Lakes Conference slate this season. The Panthers, who return nearly all of their starters, already received contributions from two of their 11 seniors in a 2-0…

  • BASEBALL: Gilbert’s blasts put Wolverines away

    Leslie belts first career home run Garrett Gilbert finished what Josh Leslie started in Westosha Central High School’s 8-7 Southern Lakes Conference victory at Waterford. The Falcons’ duo combined to hit 5-for-8 with three home runs, six RBI and five runs scored to help Westosha Central improve to 2-2 (1-1 SLC). With the win, it…

  • BOYS GOLF: Strasser helps Panthers take second

    Westosha Central finishes fourth Courtesy of three birdies and an eagle, the Wilmot Union High School boys golf squad finished second of eight schools in Tuesday’s Southern Lakes Conference meet at Twin Lakes Country Club. On the par 71 August North course, the Panthers scored a collective 331, 18 strokes behind winner Lake Geneva Badger.…

  • Wheatland offender placement still awaiting appeals court decision

    Could Monroe County be McGee’s Plan B? Although it is unclear if the Court of Appeals have decided on the placement of a convicted sex offender into a Town of Wheatland residence, it seems the Department of Health Services has sought another county to place Michael McGee, according to news sources. The placement of McGee,…