Author: Jason Arndt
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Merger gets a green light
New name, Salem Lakes, generates debate By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Salem Town Board and Silver Lake Village Board voted unanimously on July 27 to approve the boundary agreement between the two entities that, if it comes to fruition, will create one new village. The action taken at the separate meetings now puts the fate…
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Stage Stop will reopen
Owners overwhelmed, inspired by community support By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Less than 24 hours after Wilmot Stage Stop shut its doors July 29, stunning customers and the community, owners of the 168-year-old restaurant had a change of heart. The abrupt announcement, made via social media, temporarily closed the book on the establishment formerly known…
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Twin Lakes Rescue lauded for treatment of heart attacks
American Heart Association honors department The Twin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad earned an American Heart Association award that only 16 other agencies in Wisconsin received at a recent ceremony. The honor, Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Award, is given to departments who demonstrate efforts in tackling a potentially deadly heart attack, according to…
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Falcons’ Gilbert, Wilmot lefty Hickey heads class
Burlington boasts seven first-team honorees in inaugural SLN team By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Is high school football really here? Remember the good, old days when summer actually meant June, July and August? Now, summer for high school athletes means June and July, but if you play football, your August is dedicated to the gridiron.…
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Host families sought for exchange students
STS Foundation (a Department of State sponsored high school exchange program), a non-profit organization, is seeking caring families to open their homes to some of their exchange students this school year. This program seeks to promote cultural and educational exchange for students from many countries around the world. Families throughout Wisconsin have been opening their…
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Wolkober well decorated in equestrian competitions
Brighton resident competes in World Championships By Jason Arndt Staff Writer [email protected] Before Brighton’s Brianna Wolkober learned to walk, the recent Westosha Central High School graduate recalled a time when her parents sat her on a horse, creating an immediate passion for horseback riding and competitive equestrian sports. “Both of my parents (Joe and Laura)…
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Orange Crush energizes Music in the Park
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Although the first installment of Twin Lakes’ Music in Central Park had been cancelled due to weather July 28, Burlington High School’s “Orange Crush Band” more than made up for it Thursday night, engaging dozens of residents. Music in the Park, a new program for the Village, was developed to…
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Person of interest in baby’s death may be in area, authorities say
Officials exhume body of newborn, found in 1989 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Authorities believe a person who may be connected to the 1989 death of a newborn boy in the Town of Paris could still be in the area, watching the story unfold, according to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department. The announcement comes after…
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Former pastor takes plea in Oshkosh
Scheil, 29, accused of child enticement By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A former Twin Lakes pastor entered two no contest pleas in Winnebago County Circuit Court Thursday, after a state Supreme Court decision dealt a blow to his defense, according to a Winnebago County prosecutor. The Rev. Josh Scheil, formerly of Hope Lutheran Church, originally…
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Tennis youth rallies against cancer
WKCTA exceeds goals in nonstop tennis event By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Rally for Life marked a proud moment for Bob Ferruzzi, courtesy of energetic youths who put the third annual Western Kenosha County Tennis Association event over the top last weekend at Westosha Central High School. Entering the WKCTA Rally for Life, which consists…