Author: Jason Arndt
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GIRLS HOOPS: Panthers return solid nucleus, senior trio
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Led by a trio of seniors, Wilmot Union High School’s girls basketball squad is looking at another season among the top half of the Southern Lakes Conference, according to coach Keiya Square. Square, whose Panthers shared last year’s SLC title with Union Grove at 12-2, believe the Broncos are still…
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GIRLS HOOPS: New coach, new philosophy at Central
Michelau boasts experience in Bristol hoops program By Jason Arndt Staff Writer With a new head girls basketball coach at the helm, Westosha Central High School hopes to buck the trend of its program, which underwent several humbling seasons. Ben Michelau, in his first year in the high school ranks, assumes leadership of a Falcons…
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Family in need of assistance following fire
No injuries reported in Twin Lakes house fire By Jason Arndt Staff Writer While there were no injuries reported, a Twin Lakes family of five is displaced following a residential fire Nov. 18 that remains under investigation, according to Twin Lakes Police Capt. Dennis Linn. And a relative of the family is seeking funds to…
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Leadership in action
Randall students helped coordinate conference Students from Randall Consolidated School attended an annual Middle School Leadership conference Oct. 20 at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where 15 Randall Student Council members coordinated small group activities following leadership training. The day-long conference, themed “Leadership is action, not position” this year, was open to any Southeast Wisconsin membership…
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State OKs merger plan
Village of Salem Lakes will emerge out of Salem-Silver Lake agreement By Jason Arndt Staff Writer As anticipated, the state Department of Administration – Division of Intergovernmental Relations approved a cooperative plan between the Town of Salem and Village of Silver Lake, effective Feb. 14, 2017, when the Village of Salem Lakes is born. In…
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No injuries noted in Twin Lakes house fire
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer While no injuries were reported in a Friday afternoon residential fire, Kenosha County authorities along with the Village of Twin Lakes are still working to determine the cause, according to village fire official. The fire, which resulted in mutual aid from five other departments, occurred in the 100 block of…
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PHOTOS: Wilmot’s Martin to attend UW-Milwaukee
Maddie Martin became the fifth Wilmot Union High School athlete to sign a National Letter of Intent Wednesday when she formally committed to Division 1 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she plans to continue her track career. Martin was last year’s Southern Lakes Conference Athlete of Year as junior where she picked up a handful of…
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A romantic comedy
Central presents ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.’ By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Set in the 1960s, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” promises to deliver a witty and satirical glimpse into the business world of that era, according to Westosha Central High School Drama Director Michael Klimzak. The musical production,…
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Head lice reported at Bristol School
With multiple cases of head lice reported at Bristol Consolidated School, officials at the school are advising parents to keep an eye on their children, and to keep them home if they are either symptomatic or have a confirmed case. “There have been several cases of head lice in our school,” the letter stated. “It…
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Goin’ Big Time
Vail Resorts launches $13 million in upgrades at Wilmot Mountain By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When Colorado-based Vail Resorts bought Wilmot Mountain in January, there were two questions raised by some people along the Rocky Mountains, where snow skiing thrives. Where is Wilmot? And why? But, according to General Manager Taylor Ogilvie, who took over…