Author: Jason Arndt

  • HONOR ROLLS: Randall Consolidated School

    The following students at Randall Consolidated School were named to the 2016-17 first trimester honor roll: STRAIGHT A’s Eighth grade: Ana Bishop, Madison Brockway, Emma Franklin, Kaldan Kopp, Carly Rohn, Elliana Zerr. Seventh grade: Lindsey Franklin, Kaitlyn Sweeney, Zoe Zenner HIGH HONORS Eighth grade: Jessah Bollinger, Jacob Loose, Kimberly Zender, Sydney Youra, Zachary O’Brien, Madeline…

  • UPDATE: Tuesday crash victim from Paddock Lake

    Slippery conditions cited A day after a two-vehicle crash in the Town of Salem, authorities have identified the victim pronounced dead at the scene as 20-year-old Irmalicia Trevino of Paddock Lake, according to a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department news release. The release attributes snow and slush accumulation, along with speed, as the primary factors of…

  • Authorities confirm traffic fatality

    Kenosha County officials are reporting one traffic fatality following a two-vehicle crash in the 24900 block of County Highway SA in the Town of Salem Tuesday. According to a Sheriff’s Department news release, the roadway is closed while they are investigation the crash, and advised motorists to exercise caution when driving on snow covered highways.…

  • GIRLS BASKETBALL: A collective effort

    Lady Panthers prevail against Union Grove By Jason Arndt Staff Writer In a showdown between co-Southern Lakes Conference champions from a year ago, the Wilmot Union High School girls basketball team clicked at the right time against visiting Union Grove Dec. 13, when the Panthers came away with a razor-thin victory. The Panthers’ 48-46 verdict…

  • UPDATE: Central dismisses long-time coach

    School opts for change, administrator says By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Westosha Central High School looks to be headed in a new direction with a new head girls volleyball coach, following the dismissal of coach Charlie Berg, who served the school for 40 years. Berg started his career as a freshman coach and eventually moved…

  • HONOR ROLLS: Paris Consolidated School

    The following students at Paris Consolidated School were named to the 2016-17 first trimester honor roll: HIGH HONORS Eighth grade: Alexis Catunao, Faith Grams, Samuel Hardesty, Lanah Horton, Monty Lim, Juliette Lofty, Jamie Pena, Edric Petrick, Sean Riphagen, Valentina Rovella, Chandlor Trnovec, Jack Weis, Owen West. Seventh grade: Nicole Adamski, Cayleb Correa, Austin Dority, Ashlyn…

  • Wake up! You’ve been nominated for a Grammy

    Former area resident gets good news delivered bedside By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer When Chris Vos’ wife, Valerie, woke him up screaming last week Tuesday, the farthest thing from his mind was that something momentous had just happened. “I was sleeping soundly at 6 a.m.,” said Vos Monday, adding that’s normally what he is doing…

  • Silver Lake trustee resigns

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Silver Lake Village Trustee Dan Withers, who accepted a job outside Wisconsin, submitted his resignation letter to Village President Bruce Nopenz. In addition to a job change, Withers missed three Silver Lake Village Board meetings in the last month, sparking questions. Withers was appointed to fill a vacancy in June 2015,…

  • BREAKING: Westosha Central dismisses head girls volleyball coach

    An updated story can be located at the following link: UPDATE: Central dismisses long-time coach By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Westosha Central High School looks to be headed in a new direction with a new head girls volleyball coach, following the dismissal of coach Charlie Berg, who coached for 40 years. Berg, who confirmed the…

  • Local police, firefighters continue heroic tradition

    Lakewood, Randall students shop with heroes By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Since 2004, the Twin Lakes Professional Police Association has given hope to children in the annual Shop with a Hero event. It has helped 334 children and involves multiple public service agencies whose members take them shopping, according to a Twin Lakes Police Department…