Author: Jason Arndt

  • Two dead in Fox Lake crash

    Vehicles engulfed in flames, authorities said By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Two people are dead following a fiery crash that involved several motorcycles and a pickup truck in Fox Lake, Ill. Saturday, according to a village fire official. Fox Lake Fire Commander Brent Connolly stated his department was called to the scene near the 6800…

  • Sentry Foods contributes to fireworks

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Festival Foods, the company that purchased Sentry in Paddock Lake last May, specializes in community involvement, including a fireworks show. When Travis Pitz, new store manager, heard about the Western Kenosha County Kiwanis, he jumped right in. “I love the sense of neighborhood and family that I feel in Paddock Lake…

  • Wilmot student awarded SkillsUSA honor in national competition

      Nico Conigiliaro, of Trevor, earned a Skill Point Certification in Architectural Drafting at a National SkillsUSA competition held in Louisville June 22-23. Conigliaro, who attends Wilmot Union High School, had been one of 6,000 students from every state to participate, according to a news release. “A career and technical student in Wisconsin won one…

  • Salem and Silver Lake residents hear merger plans

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Nearly 80 residents from the Village of Silver Lake and Town of Salem attended a joint public hearing held at the Salem Town Hall on July 5. The meeting was held at the Town Hall since it is larger than the Village Hall and could accommodate a larger crowd. The members…

  • PHOTOS: Central Football, Cheer reverse roles in contact day

    By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Westosha Central High School held its first football contact day Thursday evening at the school, with a new challenge for the cheerleading squad, according to football coach Tyson Mengel. In earlier seasons, the football team learned cheerleading routines coached by the squad’s members, but for the first time, the cheerleading…

  • Obregon trial stays in Kenosha County

    Judge rejects both defense motions By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Contrary to defense arguments, Andrew Obregon did not endure improper interrogation techniques and was aware of his rights when questioned by authorities following his Oct. 13 arrest in Zion, Ill., according to a Kenosha County Circuit Court judge Friday. Additionally, Circuit Court judge Chad Kerkman…

  • A decorated trio of Aquanuts on Team USA

    Koehlers, Krieger continue garnering honors By Jason Arndt Staff Writer While the Aquanuts season heats up along Lake Mary in Twin Lakes, three performers are not only prepared to defend the team’s Division 1 National Show Ski Association title, but also to represent Team USA in the World Tournament. The International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation…

  • Wheatland 4-H pitches in at fire department

    Nearly 20 blankets donated to help children in time of need By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When fire and rescue personnel arrive to emergency scenes that involve children, their comfort is a top priority, and a local 4-H group stepped up to help on July 7. Courtesy of a Youth As Resources Grant, the Wheatland…

  • Twin Lakes to honor former columnist

    Gnat dedicated her life to area seniors By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After nearly 700 columns geared towards helping seniors in Twin Lakes, late columnist Virginia Gnat will get her name etched in village history, when the Village Board honors her as an Outstanding Citizen at 6 p.m. July 18. The ceremony had been originally…

  • Lakewood lunch to increase by a dime

    Enrollment in National School Lunch Program cited By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Parents who enroll children at Lakewood School will see the price of a school lunch increase a dime entering the 2016-17 school year. The increase, approved 3-1 at a June 22 meeting, take the price of lunch at the school from $2.65 to…