Author: Jason Arndt
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Salem traffic patrol suspended
Town Board decision puts fate of department on hold for 30 days By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent After the Salem Town Board dropped out of WISE Grant program at an Aug. 8 regular meeting, the board returned for a special meeting Monday, voting unanimously to suspend all traffic patrols by the town’s Public Safety department. While…
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BREAKING: Wilmot’s Koehn commits to North Dakota State University
Shortstop excited to join Division 1 school By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Lady Panthers’ senior Kalyssa Koehn has verbally committed to join the Division 1 North Dakota State University softball team in an announcement made via Twitter Tuesday. Koehn, a second-team all-state shortstop, stated “blessed to announce that I have committed to North Dakota State.”…
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Aquanuts honor late member
Team remembers Schaufel as dedicated and selfless By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Since 1972, the Twin Lakes Aquanuts have entertained crowds and captured titles at both the state and national levels – and one person was there for more than half of those moments. Brian Schaufel, a 26-year Aquanut member who died three months ago,…
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Wilmot teacher receives technician certification
Kehoe among eight to attend Gateway seminar Jeff Kehoe, a Wilmot Union High School teacher, was among a group of eight instructors from area school districts to receive training to become Snap-On certified technicians at a July 15 workshop. The workshop, hosted by Gateway Technical College, gives teachers the skills needed to help students pursuing…
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Wilmot’s Stanek takes 3rd, Nolan leads Central golfers
McKenna Stanek placed third to open her senior golf campaign, helping Wilmot Union High School to a fourth place finish among nine teams in Thursday’s Badger Par 3 Invitational, held on the Barn Hollow Course of Hawk’s View Golf Club in Lake Geneva. Meanwhile, for fifth place Westosha Central/Shoreland Lutheran, Colleen Nolan led a core…
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Sizzling Summer Beats
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Tina Caldwell was one of many who enjoyed Summer Beats at Silver Lake’s Schmalfeldt Park Saturday. While the 32-year-old Silver Lake resident sang Jewel’s “You Were Meant for Me” on karaoke, several others participated in other activities, including rides for children, musical performances, capped off by a fireworks display. According…
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Orange Crush energizes Music in the Park
Organizers pleased with turnout, performance By Jason Arndt Staff Writer While weather cancelled the first official installment of Twin Lakes’ Music in Central Park July 28, Burlington High School’s Orange Crush Band more than made up for it Thursday night, engaging hundreds of residents. Music in the Park is a new program developed to infuse…
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Library received $250,000 in aid this year
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent In April 2016, the Kenosha County Library System Board sent letters to the heads of the five municipalities that make up the Community Library. The letter explained the benefits the Community Library receives as part of system, benefits that would end if the participating municipalities couldn’t make an agreement that followed…
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Westosha Central pitcher verbally commits to Parkside
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Westosha Central junior Alyssa Hrncar has verbally committed to play softball for Division 2 University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Hrncar, a first-team all-state last year, confirmed her commitment with the Westosha Report Sunday. Following a visit to the Parkside campus and meeting with Rangers coach Scott Wachholz, she opted for the the…
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Aquanuts’ Shulda joins brother in elite class
Team defends national title in Janesville this weekend By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Winning the Mark Black Trick Ski Award was a monumental moment for Ethan Shulda. Shulda, an incoming Wilmot Union High School sophomore, captured the award at the 50th annual State Water Ski Show Tournament held in the Wisconsin Rapids July 21-24. The…