Author: Jason Arndt

  • Hailed a Hero

    Local girl, 12, helped save her father’s life By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Within the confines of Salem Grade School, Katelyn Hannah is an honor student who mentors younger children, and enjoys activities like most 12-year-old girls. But on a fateful day in November, Hannah was hailed a hero, saving the life of her father…

  • Victim hospitalized after explosion

    Town of Salem home still habitable, authorities say By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A 52-year-old Town of Salem man remains hospitalized, as of Monday, after a Jet Ski he was working on exploded Saturday, but the home is not a total loss, according to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department. The explosion that occurred before 10…

  • Salem affirms nine-member Library Board

    Note: The Village of Twin Lakes, part of the Community Library System, approved the revised joint library agreement at a Special Board Meeting Friday on a 6-0 vote. Trustee Aaron Karow was absent at the 11 a.m. meeting. Move may satisfy Paddock Lake’s concerns By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Salem Town Board voted on a…

  • Bristol to fill the boot Aug. 27

    Fire department hopes to make it annual event By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Even though the Jerry Lewis Labor Day telethon came to an end in 2015, the battle against muscular dystrophy continues, and some area fire departments have stepped up to raise funds. The 24-hour telethon that ran for 61 years stopped production last…

  • Lady Falcons boast three sectional qualifiers

    Westosha Central returns all golfers By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When a team boasts three WIAA Division 1 Sectional Golf qualifiers from a year ago, it brings plenty of optimism, and Westosha Central High School/Shoreland Lutheran is one of those teams. Returning to the Lady Falcons as seniors are first-team all-Southern Lakes Conference Colleen Nolan…

  • Panthers look to replace key leaders

    Wilmot opens play at Bradford By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When a team loses several leaders, it makes the uphill battle in the competitive Southern Lakes Conference more grueling, but Panthers’ coach Erick Kaiser knows it will be a difficult task. Wilmot Union High School, who finished third in the SLC at 5-2, a game…

  • FAIR PHOTOS: REAL HORSEPOWER

    By Jason Arndt Staff Writer On a Star-Spangled Summer opening night at the Kenosha County Fair, where the Fairest of the Fair has been crowned, a new feature offered a fresh perspective for some in attendance Wednesday in Wilmot. The Kenosha County Fair has horse pulling, sheep on show and farm equipment for all to…

  • Wheatland’s Fenske crowned Fairest of the Fair

    Madison Fenske, former Wheatland Willing Worker, attends Parkside By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Before Madison Fenske could show animals at the Kenosha County Fair, the Wheatland native and Westosha Central graduate already adored the annual event, and on Wednesday, she was named the 2016 Fairest of the Fair. The new Fairest of the Fair, crowned…

  • Returners eager to turn program around

    Central opens season Friday By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After a humbling 2015 football season, the Falcons have returned to camp with a renewed spirit, according to Westosha Central High School coach Tyson Mengel. Westosha Central, who went winless at 0-9 a year ago, brings back all of its offensive leaders from a year ago.…

  • Stanek to play key role for Lady Panthers

    Senior clubber leads the core of underclassmen By Jason Arndt Staff Writer With senior golfer McKenna Stanek leading the Lady Panthers charge, and a slew of promising underclassmen, Wilmot Union High School hopes to finish in the top three of a highly competitive Southern Lakes Conference. Stanek, a second-team all-SLC last year, has already started…