Author: Jason Arndt
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Wilmot’s Keen takes fourth in wrestling nationals
Lady Panthers Sophomore Ellie Keen, a nationally recognized Judo fighter, finished fourth in Saturday’s Body Bar UWW Cadet Women’s Nationals held in Irving, Texas. Keen represented Team Wisconsin for USA Wrestling. The sophomore, one of two female Wilmot varsity wrestlers, has earned multiple accolades at the national and international levels in Judo that include a brown…
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Randall students pitch in at animal shelter
Gifted and Talented program exceeds donation expectations By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Nearly a dozen Randall Consolidated School students toured Lakeland Animal Shelter in Delavan as part of a donation drive, and exceeded expectations according to School Gifted and Talented Coordinator Karen Reddin. “The group set a goal to collect 100 items from the wish…
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Food for fines at Kenosha County libraries
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Community Library has joined ranks with the Kenosha Public Library in an effort to get library materials back into the building and help local food pantries. From Monday, May 23 to May 28 at both Community Library branches (Salem, 24615 89th St., and Twin Lakes, 10 S. Lake Avenue) and…
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Five in row for Central
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When Westosha Central wrapped up its Southern Lakes Conference slate, they were assured at least a share of the championship, but a little help from a cross-town rival propelled the Lady Falcons to its fourth consecutive outright title. The Lady Falcons, who honored four seniors Wednesday, pounded visiting Kenosha Bradford…
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Salem revives incorporation study group
It will distribute information regarding possible annexation By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Salem Town Board has asked study group chairman Mike Ullstrup and committee members to spearhead a public education campaign regarding the recently proposed boundary agreement between Salem and the Village of Silver Lake. The group, consisting of Carrie Mueller, Jim Woodtke, Darren Hull,…
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His love of history runs deep
Trevor-Wilmot teacher one of four to receive national honor By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Civil War was a pivotal point in American History, where the future of the United States could have gone two ways, according to Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated School teacher Jason Reinholz. Reinholz, one of four teachers awarded The Civil War Trust Scholarship,…
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Wilmot to honor seniors May 25
Wilmot Union High School will be recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of the students in the Class of 2016 at Senior Awards Night on Wednesday, May 25, at 7 p.m. in the school’s Lance G. Haas Auditorium. All family members, as well as members of the general public are invited to attend a small reception at…
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Glidden glides Falcons to victory
Freshman Austin Glidden gave it all he had in Westosha Central’s Southern Lakes Conference showdown against in Lake Geneva Thursday. Entering the game sporting a 2-1 record, Glidden tossed 6 2/3 innings, struck out five, walked three and allowed two earned runs on eight hits en route to a 4-3 win against the Badgers. Glidden’s…
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New building a boon for youth football group
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Since Western Kenosha County Youth Football and Cheer began in 2000, the Silver Lake-based nonprofit organization has served up to 200 grade school students annually, and groomed future Westosha Central and Wilmot athletes. But for the first time, the organization has a place to call home courtesy of community support…
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At least two dead in ‘suspicious’ house explosion
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Racine County Sheriff’s officials on Tuesday continued to sift through the rubble of a rural Burlington home in hopes of finding the body of a suspected third victim in Saturday’s fire and explosion. “As you can imagine, there’s a lot of debris that we are sifting through,” Sheriff Christopher Schmaling…