Author: Jason Arndt
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Sports Shorts
Lady Falcons fall at Burlington By Report Sports Staff Westosha Central junior Katrina Bostanche knocked in a team-leading 10 points in a 41-37 Southern Lakes Conference loss at Burlington last Thursday. The 5-foot-7 forward’s 10-point performance is a career-high, but was not enough as the Demons came away with a 41-37 victory. Westosha Central, who…
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Morgan driven to excel on the mat
Hebior, Brenner earn acknowledgments By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Jake Morgan was a wrestling talent before he transferred to Wilmot Union High School as a sophomore from Carmel Catholic in Mundelein, Illinois. The senior, who was an Illinois High School Association state qualifier as a freshman, added two state WIAA state appearances, with his most…
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Former Wilmot School eyed as music studio
Details of plans for vacant grade school are sparse By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Salem Town Board on Monday approved an ordinance that clears the way for the former Wilmot Grade School to be used as a music studio. TVRW Electronics, LLC, as owner and Robert Wincek as agent made the request to change the…
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Twin Lakes officers testify at hearing in beating case
Garcia is bound over for trial By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Two Twin Lakes police officers delivered testimony related to the Christmas morning attack of 58-year-old Thomas Eppers Sr. during a preliminary hearing in Kenosha County Circuit Court Friday. Alexander Garcia, charged with felony aggravated battery with intent to cause great bodily harm, could face…
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A showcase of diverse proportions
Wilmot Union High School hosts talent show Saturday By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A showcase of Wilmot Union High School’s best talent will be on display at 6 p.m. Saturday in the school auditorium. Chaos and Creation, a Drama Club production, formed eight years ago to fund scholarships for students who plan to major or…
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Hall saves the day in OT
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Ron Hall picked up where Tre Williams left off in a Southern Lakes Conference showdown that required extra time Friday. With the score deadlocked at 60 against visiting Elkhorn after regulation, Williams had 22 points while Hall poured in nine points. Williams finished with 24 points, including nine from 3-point…
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Slow development worries village
Owner asked to move ahead on parcel in next six months By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Ten years ago, Bill and Karen Erb purchased a 4.2-acre parcel with a pole barn in a business park on Highway B on the north side of the Village of Silver Lake. The parcel was purchased for $135,000 with a…
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Wilmot student has whooping cough
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Wilmot Union High School officials are working with the Kenosha County Division of Health in reducing exposure to a recent confirmed case of pertussis, or whooping cough. The County Division of Health confirmed on Tuesday that they are investigating the contagious bacterial disease, which involves a student. Initially, symptoms are…
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Lady Panthers survive scare in Burlington
Victories over Grove, Demons keep Wilmot unbeaten in SLC By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor And Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Burlington High School gymnasium scoreboard read 0.0 seconds Thursday night. For a brief moment, Wilmot girls basketball players walked off the floor relieved to have held on and knocked off the pesky Demons, thus…
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Loaded Falcons acknowledged as Team of Year
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When a softball team was as decorated as Westosha Central High School’s last year, there is no doubt the Falcons are the squad of the year. The Falcons captured not only the WIAA Division 1 state tournament, but also a Southern Lakes Conference title, along with multiple individual accomplishments. Westosha…