Author: Jason Arndt
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Metal grinder caused blaze at Salem commercial unit
Two-dozen departments responded to fire By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Sparks caused a five-alarm blaze and destruction of commercial unit at Salem Business Center last week, according to fire officials. The fire, ruled accidental, started before 3 p.m. June 8 when a transmission shop worker grinding metal discovered shavings ignited a fire in a nearby…
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ALL-STATE SOFTBALL: Westosha Central with 3 honorees, Lady Panthers have 2
Central’s Konwent, Onstad, Hrncar first-team selections; Lady Panthers’ Koehn on second team and Regnier honorable mention By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association released its annual all-state team, with three first-team honors for Westosha Central High School and a second-team acknowledgment along with honorable mention at Wilmot Union High School. Achieving…
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Kenosha Community Foundation awards four scholarships to area students
Four Kenosha County students, including two from Wilmot Union High School for the first time, were awarded Kenosha Community Foundation scholarships, in an announcement made by the Board of Directors. The Herman and Virginia Gundlach scholarship valued at $3,000 was awarded to eight total students of the 19 that applied, according to a press release,…
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Illinois authorities await extradition of Twin Lakes woman
Shaw, 45, allegedly under influence of heroin in fatal crash By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A 45-year-old Twin Lakes woman arrested by US Marshals in the village last month is still awaiting extradition to McHenry County, Ill., on allegations she killed a McHenry woman while driving under the influence of heroin. Sheree Ann Shaw, arrested…
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Fatality confirmed in Bristol head-on collision
UPDATE: Kenosha County authorities identified the 38-year-old Salem woman killed in a head on collision Wednesday as Robin Jones, formerly of Round Lake, Illinois, according to a Sheriff’s Department press release. Jones, pronounced dead at the scene in the 20900 block of Highway C in Bristol, had been driving westbound in a Gray Chevrolet HHR…
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Pastor’s sex crime charge may hinge on Supreme Court ruling
Scheil’s defense challenges constitutionality of law By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The defense team representing Rev. Joshua Scheil, formerly of Trevor, has filed a motion to dismiss a sex crime charge based on a pending case before Wisconsin Supreme Court, according to a Winnebago County prosecutor. Scheil, 28, had been a pastor of Hope Lutheran…
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HONOR ROLL: Westosha Central High School
The following students were named to the second semester honor roll at Westosha Central High School. STRAIGHT A’s (4.0) Freshmen: Kiley Anderson, Andrew Billman, Tommasina Capelli, Anna Delisi, Heidi Dittmer, Ashlyn Friedrichs, Maria Grenyo, Kennedy Muff, Riley Noonan, Joyce Riphagen, Adam Simmons, Emily Springer, Marie Tyree, Elizabeth VanKammen, Eden Wember, Paris Zamba. Sophomores: Alexander…
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Wheatland attorney fees estimated at $10,000
Attorney brought in to protect community from sex offender placement By Jason Arndt Staff Writer While an appeals decision could come soon, protecting the Wheatland community from a potential placement of a convicted sex offender has come at a cost for the Town, Chairman William Glembocki told board members at its regular meeting Monday, reporting…
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Kenosha County Fairgrounds a community center
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Kenosha County Fairgrounds are adjacent to the Wilmot Union High School and have an historical, symbiotic relationship. First known as the West Kenosha County Fair, the property was developed in 1920 through cooperation between area schools, so there could be a fair. The mutual relationship that the fair and Wilmot…
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Westosha’s Hebior SLC track Athlete of Year; Kramer first-team for Golf
Westosha Central senior Jacob Hebior was named the Southern Lakes Conference track Athlete of the Year, joining Lady Panthers’ Maddie Martin in a Western Kenosha County sweep of track honors. Meanwhile, junior Zach Kramer is a first-team all-SLC honoree for boys golf. Southern Lakes Conference All-Conference List Spring Sports BOYS TRACK Athlete of the Year…