Author: Jason Arndt
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GIRLS GOLF: Central, Wilmot take top spots at County Invite
Seniors Colleen Nolan and Mallory Scheppa were two of three Westosha Central/Shoreland Lutheran golfers to crack the top 10 in Monday’s Kenosha County Invite at Brighton Dale Links, where the Falcons took home the title. The senior duo, who both scored a 93 on the par 72 course, finished five strokes shy of first-place Monica…
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GIRLS TENNIS: Amundsons thriving in singles for Panthers
Wilmot downs Elkhorn 5-2 on Tuesday By Jason Arndt Staff Writer While one Amundson sister is getting started, the older Amundson has established a career season for the Wilmot Union High School girls tennis team. Rylee, a senior, and freshman sister, Brynn, both won their matches to help the Panthers defeat host Elkhorn 5-2 on…
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Wheatland blitzes bullying with BMX assembly
Scherrer Cares contributes to anti-bullying effort By Jason Arndt Staff Writer From the moment Drew Halbesma saw nationally known BMX rider Matt Wilhelm deliver a powerful anti-bullying message at his previous school, Lake Geneva Middle School, the new Wheatland Center School principal knew he had to get Wilhelm into share his message again. On Sept.…
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New Wilmot visitor policy screens sex offenders
Software program to check against national database By Jason Arndt Staff Writer To bolster security for students and staff, Wilmot Union High School officials have unveiled a new program last week designed to keep registered sex offenders out. The Raptor Visitor Management System is a software program that requires visitors to check in with their…
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FOOTBALL: Falcons could not overcome Badger defense
By Report Staff While Westosha Central High School scored first in the second and fourth quarters, Lake Geneva Badger had an answer, but the first and third quarters sent to Falcons to its second straight Southern Lakes Conference loss Sept. 9. The Falcons, who allowed 13 first quarter points, were held to 207 total…
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BOYS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEWS: A new era brings a new outlook
Falcons, Panthers leave SEC for brand new Southern Lakes Conference By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When the Southern Lakes Conference added boys volleyball after last season, it marked the end of an era for Westosha Central and Wilmot Union high schools in the Southeast Conference. The two schools enter the season joined by Burlington, Union…
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United to raise awareness
Labor of Love festival well received, organizers state By Jason Arndt Staff Writer On a record-setting day at New Munster Ball Park Sept. 4, Just Live, Inc., welcomed bluegrass music fans from several parts of the state, all to raise awareness of suicide and fund suicide prevention programs. The Labor of Love Music Festival in…
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Team-building exercise benefits starving children
Wilmot football program helped feed nearly 100 worldwide By Jason Arndt Staff Writer For the Wilmot Union High School football squad, collaborating on a charitable mission was more than a team-building exercise, but an opportunity to make a global contribution to those less fortunate. The team of 75 players and students came together Aug. 27,…
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Local schools prepare for the worst
Staff members receive training in active shooter situations By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent When the Columbine High School massacre happened in 1999, the tragedy forever changed how schools protect students from shootings. Before the shooting, school crisis plans were to hide and shelter in place, a method developed in California. The method, created in the late…
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Obregon trial approaching
Area man accused of 32 crimes, including murder By Jason Arndt Staff Writer In preparation for Andrew Obregon’s upcoming jury trial set to begin Sept. 26, about 200 jurors expect to receive questionnaires addressing concerns about pretrial publicity, according to a Kenosha County prosecutor. Obregon is slated for a status hearing Sept. 15 in Kenosha…