Author: Jason Arndt
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Kenosha County Fair gears up for 100th anniversary
Centennial Celebration seeks parade entries The 2021 Kenosha County Fair has been 100 years in the making. The Kenosha County Fair Centennial Celebration will be commemorated with a special parade, and anyone can be part of fair history with an entry. The Centennial Celebration Parade will take place on the Kenosha County fairgrounds in Wilmot…
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State Champs: Aquanuts showcase long elusive hardware in front of home crowd
By Jason Arndt Editor Aquanut Water Shows, of Twin Lakes, captured the Division 1 Wisconsin State Water Ski Tournament title for first time in 35 years during a July 15-18 competition at Red Sands Beach in Wisconsin Rapids. But on July 31, at the Lance Park Amphitheater on the shores of Lake Mary, show directors…
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Michigan family saves two from Lake Mary
Authorities recognize mother, daughter for heroic actions By Jason Arndt Editor A Michigan mother and her young daughter in Twin Lakes for the Country Thunder Musical Festival didn’t just bring back memories of the annual event. The Burlingames – Jennifer and Maria, 11 – also helped save lives while on board a pontoon boat on…
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Little changes in county COVID-19 cases
Three west end communities rank lowest in vaccination rates Kenosha County saw a dozen new confirmed COVID-19 cases in a seven-day span, at least according to the state Department of Health Services, which reported the new cases from July 11-18. State health officials, as of July 19, reported 16,060 total confirmed cases, 82,610 negative test…
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Small business is not immune
Cyber crime results in downtime, escalating expenses By Jason Arndt Editor Cyber attacks affect more than just large businesses and operations, such as the recent Colonial Pipeline ransomware incident, but also small and mid-sized establishments. Mark Hoffmann, owner of Kenosha-based CMIT Solutions, which serves all of Racine, Kenosha and portions of Walworth counties, said the…
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State track: Topercer tops area state qualifiers
Central junior reaches podium in 400 dash By Jason Arndt Editor Westosha Central junior Bryan Topercer had a memorable day during the June 26 WIAA Division 1 State Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium on the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse campus. Topercer, who qualified in two events, battled intense rainfall and finished second…
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Libertyfest returns to Twin Lakes Saturday
The Twin Lakes Area Chamber and Business Association, which had to cancel last year’s Libertyfest event because of COVID-19, announced the return of the long-time tradition set for July 3. Libertyfest, according to the Chamber, will bring back the parade with an 11 a.m. step off from St. John’s Church parking lot and travel south…
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‘Swim at your own risk’
Lifeguard shortage reported in western Kenosha County By Jason Arndt Editor Along Lake Michigan in the City of Racine, authorities have seen two fatal drownings in recent weeks, and Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling urged the city to take action. Schmaling, in a news conference on June 22, called on officials to extend lifeguard hours…
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Challenge grant awarded to support Kenosha County’s Ceremonial Courtroom restoration
The Jeffris Family Foundation will provide a $675,000 challenge grant to help fund the restoration of the Ceremonial Courtroom in the Kenosha County Courthouse, provided additional funds can be raised locally, County Executive Jim Kreuser announced on June 21. To earn the $675,000 award, Kenosha County must raise $1.35 million in private donations over the…
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Bong introduces summer Storywalk
Richard Bong State Recreation Area invites you to explore the newly installed summer Storywalk which is an innovative and delightful way for children — and adults! — to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. StoryWalks have been installed in 50 states and 13 countries including, Germany, Canada, England, Bermuda, Russia, Malaysia, Pakistan…