Author: Jason Arndt

  • Central seeks another record-breaking year

    By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Westosha Central High School’s track program could be another year for the record books, if history is any indication. The Falcons, coming off a girls Southern Lakes Conference title, and boys second-place finish, return a bulk of school record holders. For the Lady Falcons, the squad returns eight letter-winners, led…

  • State champs poised for another run

    Softball squad return all key components By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Even after Westosha Central High School won two of the last three WIAA Division 1 state softball titles, there are no guarantees, according to co-head coach Tom Lampe. The Lady Falcons, a team that finished 28-4, captured a Southern Lakes Conference title (13-1) and…

  • Trevor-Wilmot teacher bound for NASA

    Science teacher Ashley Adams of Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated School is heading to NASA as part of an ambassador program. The National Aeronautic Science Administration’s 2016 Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors program consists of 11 educator teams from around the country. “The program is a professional development opportunity for educators designed to improve teaching methods and to inspire students,”…

  • A warm welcome home for Twin Lakes native

    Ruger performs at Bella Vita By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Since Twin Lakes native Megan Ruger left for Nashville to pursue her rock star dreams, she has gone through the hills and valleys of show business, but continues to persevere. Ruger, otherwise known as Megan Pflueger, a former contestant of “The Voice” and “American Idol”…

  • Reading goes to the dogs at Community Library

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Dogs are considered the best friends humankind has. Dogs love us when we are crabby, before we’ve had a shower and love us when no one else seems to do so. They don’t tell us we have a food splatter on our shirt or that we need to brush our gross…

  • Twin Lakes still working to eliminate invasive plant

    Water-milfoil affects more than 400 state lakes By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After the Village of Twin Lakes adjourned its Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District Commissioners Meeting last Monday, a resident expressed concern related to eradicating milfoil seaweed from Lakes Mary and Elizabeth. Gigi Dunbar came to the meeting in regards to the Village’s one-year…

  • Driver allegedly intoxicated in Sunday crash

    Ace Hardware sustained some damage By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A 62-year-old man, who was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, was hospitalized Sunday afternoon when he drove into a brick wall, damaging the Twin Lakes’ Ace Hardware. According to a Twin Lakes Police Department press release, the incident started when the driver left…

  • New school administrators named

    Lake Geneva’s Halbesma to Wheatland, Wilmot’s Juech to Bristol By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Effective July 1, Wheatland Center School will have a new principal and Bristol School District welcomes its fourth District Administrator in more than 50 years. Lake Geneva Middle School co-principal Drew Halbesma was selected among 75 applicants as the new principal…

  • Live music drawing crowds

    New owner of Silver Lake business sees instant success By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When Salem resident Mark Rogers purchased Silver City Suds in Silver Lake in February, he said it gave him an opportunity to integrate his love of music into a new business. Rogers, who had one month to prepare, changed the name…

  • Salem considers purchase of service policy

    By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Over the years, the town of Salem receives donation requests from various nonprofit agencies that include grade schools, The Sharing Center and most recently the Westosha Senior Center. By state law, the town cannot give “donations.” In the last two years at the town’s annual meeting, electors approved an advisory vote…