Author: Jason Arndt
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Hawthorn Hollow receives Bullamore Forks School Cornerstone
In 2021, Hawthorn Hollow received the cornerstone of the now-demolished second Bullamore Forks school, which was originally located at what is now the intersection of highways N and 142, north of Kenosha Airport. `Bullamore Forks School, much like the Pike River School, which was moved to Hawthorn Hollow, was a small primary school serving the…
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Girls basketball: Johnson’s scoring barrage breaks her own Wilmot record
By Jason Arndt Editor McKenna Johnson is only a sophomore on the Wilmot Union High School girls basketball team. However, since her freshman year, the quiet 5-foot-8 point guard has already taken control of the program’s single-game scoring records, including most points scored and 3-pointers made. Johnson’s string of success continued on Feb. 4 at…
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SLC Wrestling: Panthers claim two individual titles, Falcons send three to championship matches
The Westosha Central and Wilmot Union high schools didn’t leave Burlington after the Feb. 5 Southern Lakes Conference tournament empty-handed. In the highly competitive meet, where Burlington won with 228 points, the Panthers finished sixth at 137 behind two individual champions while the Falcons notched seventh with 130 after they sent three to title matches.…
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Public Health modifies COVID-19 disease investigation procedures
In response to evolving needs and priorities in the ongoing COVID-19 response, Kenosha County Public Health has updated its disease investigation procedures, Health Officer Dr. Jen Freiheit announced last. Public health staff will no longer attempt to contact each confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Kenosha County, Freiheit said. Rather, Freiheit said staff will be…
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Town of Wheatland looks to future in referendum questions
By Jason Arndt Editor Should the Wheatland Town Board appoint a clerk and treasurer instead of making both positions elected leadership posts? Voters will be able to decide as part of an April 5 referendum endorsed by the Town Board at a Jan. 24 meeting. Sheila Siegler, Board Clerk, said the Town Board voted for…
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Author visit, STEAM Night bring success at Wheatland Center
Miranda Paul shares her writing experiences Wheatland Center School hosted Wisconsin-based author Miranda Paul on Jan. 13 for virtual visits with students throughout the day. Paul shared her vast knowledge of the writing process as well as her stories with all Wheatland students during the school day. Students listened to examples of her stories, hearing…
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Girls basketball: Wilmot wins behind McKenna Johnson’s game best
The Wilmot girls basketball team won its third consecutive contest with a 64-54 defeat of host Waterford on Jan. 14 behind another stellar performance from sophomore McKenna Johnson. McKenna Johnson, who notched multiple school records as a freshman, went 10-for-11 from the free throw line and finished with a game-high 31 points for the Panthers.…
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Boys basketball: Rose becomes Westosha’s all-time leading scorer
Senior shooter breaks 33—year-old school record By Jason Arndt Editor Jack Rose needed 23 points to break Westosha Central’s all-time school scoring record set 33 years ago entering a Jan. 14 Southern Lakes Conference meeting with visiting Badger. Considering Rose’s consistency, noted by averaging nearly 20 points per game, the Westosha Central senior had a…
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COVID-19 self-tests encouraged, but come with a catch
Local officials unable to manage at-home data By Jason Arndt Editor Federal officials have recently pushed to make more at-home COVID-19 tests available through eventual free distribution to millions of Americans. The distribution, according to Biden Administration, began this week and will allow people to request four tests per household using a new government-run website…
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Twin Lakes, Randall to have contested races
Village of Paddock Lake seeks write-in candidate By Jason Arndt Editor The Village of Twin Lakes and Town of Randall will have contested races in the April 5 Spring Election, according to reports from local officials. Meanwhile, in the Village of Paddock Lake, a resident will need to launch a write-in campaign after one Village…