Author: Jason Arndt
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Horton receives Kohl Fellowship
Wheatland teacher first in school history By Jason Arndt Editor Kandi Horton is not only the first Kohl Fellowship winner in Wheatland Center School history, but also the sole recipient of the award in Kenosha County for 2017. The announcement, made in a March 15 news release, states Horton is one of 100 teachers throughout…
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Aspiring Eagle Scout has dugout plans
Porter, 15, targets Legion Park By Jason Arndt Editor Unsheltered baseball dugouts at Legion Park in Twin Lakes could see a revival, courtesy of an aspiring Eagle Scout, who has ambitious plans to upgrade the structures. Daniel Porter, 15, who presented his plan to the Twin Lakes Village Board Monday, received approval, pending a building…
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Central community comes to aid of teacher
Appleby Family 5K set for April 22 By Jason Arndt Editor Randy Appleby is a teacher best described as selfless and humble, putting the needs of his students before his own, Westosha Central High School students and one administrator reports. However, for the physical education teacher of 17 years at the school, students and staff…
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PHOTOS: Wilmot rewind to Winter Sports
As the Wilmot Union High School community rallied around the underdog boys basketball team, which featured Latrell Glass and his record-setting season, there were other notable highlights. Those notable highlights include junior Emmett Matthews, who received Southern Lakes Conference Male Athlete of the Year for the Badger co-op swim team, and a regional title in…
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PHOTOS: Falcon Flashback to Winter Sports
While Westosha Central High School had a historic boys basketball season, marked by its first sectional appearance, there were other milestones within the school this winter sports season. Along with senior Tre Williams, who netted his 1,000th career point, the school welcomed its inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame and unveiled its second graduate into the…
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VIDEOS: Wilmot students talk “Hello! My Baby”
Musical set for the weekend Wilmot Union High School’s annual spring musical, “Hello! My Baby” is set for production March 17-19 in the school auditorium. The production created by Emmy Award winner Cheri Steinkellner, of Sister Act, has 7 p.m. presentations on both Friday and Saturday followed by a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. According to…
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SLC BOYS BASKETBALL: Falcons’ Williams Player of the Year
Wilmot’s Latrell Glass a first-team honoree Following his team’s second straight Southern Lakes Conference title, Westosha Central High School senior Tre’ Williams received Conference Athlete of the Year, and joins Wilmot Union junior Latrell Glass on the first-team. Additionally, named to the second-team was Falcons’ 6-foot-4 junior Cooper Brinkman while teammates Jaeden Zackery and Nic…
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Panthers’ Sjong named to all-star team
Senior led Wilmot in points, rebounds By Jason Arndt Editor For the fourth time in five years, the Wilmot Union High School girls basketball team has a representative at the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Senior All-Star game held in June at JustAGame Fieldhouse in the Wisconsin Dells. Delaney Sjong, a 5-foot-10 guard/forward, expects to take…
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Vandalism suspects appear in court
15 are charged with damage at Wilmot Primary school By Jason Arndt Editor Nearly two years after a group of young adults allegedly vandalized the former Wilmot Primary Center School, a dozen people accused in the crime made their first appearances last week in Kenosha County Intake Court. Six of the defendants received $15,000 signature…
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Wheatland mulls Firehouse options
By Jason Arndt Editor Although no plans are in place yet, the Wheatland Town Board is considering multiple options related to its Geneva Road fire station, which has not received an upgrade since completion in 1978. In a Feb. 6 meeting, the Wheatland Town Board learned the fire station has space and storage limitations, equipment…