Author: Jason Arndt
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Election 2016: Results
Writer’s note: The last precinct to report unofficial results was 1 a.m. Wednesday. By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After Twin Lakes officials counted the last absentee ballots, unofficial results were finally released after five hours. In four local elections, including one municipality, two incumbents were voted out. The Village of Silver Lake released its results…
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Four districts come together for new consortium
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The last hurdle of a new Special Education Consortium received approval in last week’s Lakewood School Board meeting. The consortium, which involves four districts, seeks to improve services in special education. The move separates the four districts from the nine-district special education consortium through the Cooperative Educational Services Agency. A…
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Condemned Silver Lake buildings face demolition
Numerous electrical violations reported By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent A building in downtown Silver Lake will soon be demolished. The soon to be vacant Lake Street building with the addresses of 313, 315, 317 and 319 will be boarded up. In late winter this year, fire and electrical inspections uncovered a myriad of violations and the…
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Four-way stop reduction set within a month in Wheatland
Board approval comes after highway department recommendation By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Despite safety concerns by law enforcement and fire officials, the Kenosha County Highway Department will remove a four-way stop in the Town of Wheatland, making it a two-way stop. At the recommendation of the highway department, Wheatland officials voted 3-0 to remove the…
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Silver Lake candidates seek to rebuild Village
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent In February, Silver Lake voters narrowed the Village Board field from seven to six in the primary election. On April 5, voters will decide on three Village trustees, including two incumbents, a previous trustee and two running for the first time. The candidates, listed in alphabetical order, followed up with the…
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A warm welcome back for ‘Voice’ contestant
Twin Lakes native and current Nashville rock singer Megan Ruger wanted to play near her hometown since December of last year. Ruger, otherwise known as Megan Pflueger, a former contestant of “The Voice” and “American Idol” was granted her wish by Bella Vita owner Brian Boeckenstedt Friday. Boeckenstedt has known the 28-year-old since she worked…
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Lakewood candidates make final remarks before election
Two incumbents, two challengers discuss poverty, test scores By Jason Arndt Staff Writer With Lakewood School in the midst of a rebuilding effort, the stakes are high in the April 5 Board of Education election, which consists of two incumbents and two challengers for two seats. The rebuilding effort includes redevelopment of the reading curriculum…
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Ballot printing error leads to Lakewood omission in Twin Lakes
Second ballot mailed to absentee voters to rectify situation By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Registered absentee voters that received two ballots, one omitting the Lakewood School Board election, are asked to return both of them after the Village discovered a printing error. “The printer made a color-coding error for the two Randall County Supervisory Districts,”…
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A mighty debut
More than 100 attend first Mighty Mites camp at Wilmot By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Jake Erbentraut had a vision to create a Mighty Mites basketball camp for several years, but due to the 10-foot-high rims at Wilmot Union High School’s Field House, it was not possible until this year. Courtesy of another school’s donation,…
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Story time for all the senses
New library program geared for children with special needs By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Last January, Corinne Nordigian and Tara Buesing launched the Sensory Story Hour once a month on Saturday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Twin Lakes branch of Community Library. The next is scheduled for April 16. There is room for…