Author: Jason Arndt
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SLC Cross Country: Central’s Allen wins conference meet
Senior Will Allen, of Westosha Central, claimed a Southern Lakes Conference title after finishing first in an Oct. 14 meet at Fox River Park in Salem Lakes. Allen, who completed the race in 16 minutes, 15.31 seconds, came in well ahead of second place Demetrius Farmakis from Lake Badger to help the Westosha Central boys…
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SLC Volleyball: Central places third in conference tournament
Selburg notches career milestone Junior setter Sydney Selburg achieved a career benchmark with the Westosha Central girls volleyball team during the Oct. 16 Southern Lakes Conference tournament at Lake Geneva Badger. Selburg, who eclipsed 1,000 career assists, helped the Falcons finish third in the tournament behind winner Burlington and second place Waterford. “Overall, we played…
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Wallen commits as Country Thunder headliner in 2022
Country music’s hottest superstar, Morgan Wallen, is coming to the Country Thunder Music Festival in Twin Lakes for 2022. Troy Vollhoffer, CEO of Country Thunder Music Festivals, said Wallen’s appearance as a headliner came by popular demand. “Every decade or so an artist comes along who transcends the country music genre and, in fact, changes…
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Panthers pull away from county rival Westosha
Wilmot captured first season victory By Jason Arndt Editor Wilmot quarterback Cooper Zimmerman couldn’t ask for a better way to end the Panthers football season with an Oct. 15 win against county rival Westosha Central. Zimmerman in the regular season finale for both teams at Wilmot’s Frank Bucci Field went 11 of 16 in pass…
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State announces custom boat manufacturer relocating to area
Grand Craft moving operations from Michigan to Genoa City State officials announced last week that Grand Craft Boats LLC, a manufacturer of bespoke mahogany watercraft, will move its headquarters and production operations from Holland, Michigan to Genoa City. Gov. Tony Evers, who jointly announced the move with Wisconsin Economic Development on Oct. 7, said the…
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Wisconsin 4-H inducts Carl and Shirley Daniels into Hall of Fame
Wisconsin 4-H Youth Development announced the 2021 Hall of Fame Laureates including twelve volunteers, supporters, and staff who have impacted Wisconsin 4-H, like Carl and Shirley Daniels of Kenosha County. According to a news release, Carl and Shirley Daniels, both 4-H volunteers, will be inducted in memoriam of Shirley Daniels. Carl and Shirley Daniels fostered…
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Kenosha County Food Bank partners with two local organizations
KCFB reaches agreements with Feeding America, Racine County Food Bank The Kenosha County Food Bank has reached partnership agreements with two local organizations, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and Racine County Food Bank, as it continues to reach progressive milestones while advancing operations and fostering partnerships, KCFB organizers announced on Friday. Organizers with KCFB expressed excitement…
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Mad Dans closed – for now
Owners hope to reopen after overcoming labor shortage By Jason Arndt Editor Mad Dans owners Ken and Susie Perl can only hope for a short-term closure of their iconic restaurant in Twin Lakes. The restaurant, with its larger-than-life rooftop display of an angler and fish, had its last fish fry on Oct. 15 for the…
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Local youth dominate at State Fair
Shoreland Lutheran graduate Crisp becomes two-time Grand Champion By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Tori Crisp once again captured the title of having a Grand Champion Steer at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis. With the victory, Crisp sold her prize-winning 1,339-pound crossbred steer she called Snoop for $47,500 to Kenosha Beef on Aug. 11…
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Central host families sought for exchange students
Westosha Central High School families can host two foreign exchange students starting in the fall. Carrie Schulz, of the Nacel Open Door Student Exchange Programs, said families must have a connection to Westosha Central and chose one or both exchange students looking to attend the school. The first exchange student, a 16-year-old boy from France,…