Author: Jason Arndt

Virtual Dementia Tour offered at Community Library By Jason Arndt Staff Writer According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s or other Dementias and cost family caregivers more than $5,000 annually. To bolster awareness of the disease and enhance Kenosha County’s mission of a more dementia-friendly environment, the Kenosha Area Family…

Board of Control rejects appeal 8-1 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Despite pleas from the Westosha Central High School community, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control upheld its decision to ban the school’s girls volleyball team from the playoffs. The Board of Control’s 8-1 decision comes after the team filed an appeal to…

State-ranked Westosha Central girls volleyball disqualified By Jason Arndt Staff Writer For the last four years, Westosha Central High School has used the same schedule, playing eight regular season girls volleyball tournaments. But, unknown to school administration, that was one too many in 2016, and led the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association to ban the No.…

Referendum not up for formal discussion By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Projecting a minimal decrease in its tax rate, Salem Grade School electors unanimously approved the 2016-17 budget at its annual meeting Oct. 3. With six residents, and five board members present, the 11 total electors learned officials expect a decrease of 1/100th of a…

Riverview School simulates Ellis Island pilgrimage By Jason Arndt Staff Writer At the turn of the 19th century, Ellis Island in New York was a stopping point for many immigrants, who sacrificed their past lives in other nations by seeking a better way of life. Since then, millions have arrived at the site, according to…

Westosha Central High School has been disqualified from the WIAA Division 1 state girls volleyball tournament, according to a source close to the team, which plans to file an appeal Tuesday at the WIAA offices in Stevens Point. The disqualification was confirmed through school Athletic Director Jonathan Lindh, who reported a scheduling issue, but did…

Alcohol and speed cited as possible factors Speed and alcohol may have played a role in a fatal single-vehicle crash in the Town of Brighton Sunday. A 29-year-old Somers man reportedly failed to maneuver a curve on Highway NN and struck a tree, according to a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department news release. When Kenosha County…