Author: Jason Arndt
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ALL-AREA BASEBALL: Panthers’ Gendron, Westosha’s Leslie among first-team honorees
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor Last week’s All-Area Softball squad was dominated by western Kenosha County, with six selections representing Wilmot and Westosha Central high schools. For baseball, the 15-team Southern Lakes Newspapers coverage area saw Burlington return to its second straight state tournament and had an 18-4 squad in Whitewater. Wilmot finished 16-5, and…
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Aquanuts place third in state
Trio of performers garner accolades By Jason Arndt Editor Entering the 51st annual Wisconsin State Water Ski Show Championships, all Ethan Shulda wanted to do was to have fun for Aquanut Water Ski Show team, which finished third in Division 1 on July 23 in Wisconsin Rapids. Shulda’s fun, combined with his reported enthusiasm, led…
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Lake Update: Twin Lakes lifts slow no wake restrictions, Salem Lakes lifts two more
Between the villages of Twin Lakes and Salem Lakes, one waterway is still under a slow no wake order, but restrictions at the rest of the waterways have been lifted. According to a Salem Lakes release on Tuesday, officials announced Silver Lake and Center Lake were added to four other lakes where wake is allowed,…
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A hobby turns into something more
New sport gets an area family outside together By Jason Arndt Editor What started as a hobby about three years ago opened a new set of physical and social benefits for the Jarveys of Silver Lake. The hobby, disc golf, helped Amanda and Andrew find an endeavor they both can enjoy, offered a healthy alternative…
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Twin Lakes to hold K9 golf fundraiser, sponsors needed
Police set outing for Aug. 23 To raise funds for its future K9 unit, the Twin Lakes Police Department has slated an Aug. 23 golf fundraiser at Hawk’s View Golf Club in Lake Geneva, according to a village release. The Aug. 23 event, which is in a scramble format, has a noon shotgun start and…
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Bella Vita to host flood benefit
Event slated for Aug. 6 By Jason Arndt Editor As Kenosha County residents recover from July’s record flood event, which left local families in dire need of supplies and their homes damaged, Bella Vita banquet hall is stepping up to help. According to a recent Wisconsin Emergency Management report, hundreds of families face the task…
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Mother-Daughter duo collaborates on a book
Asmas, of Salem Lakes, combine art and writing By Jason Arndt Editor For Salem Lakes resident Elaine Asma, an English Language Learning instructor at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, she spent several years trying to find a short-term study abroad book tailored to suit her students needs. Asma, who also teaches Culture for Study Abroad,…
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Local resident among talented symphony musicians
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Last month, Salem Lakes resident Jenni Hansen took to the stage with the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra at George Williams College in Williams Bay, where she and others had an exploration of what makes music American. Hansen, a Westosha Central High School graduate, is a principal percussionist for the orchestra. The…
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LAKE UPDATE: Salem Lakes lifts no wake orders at four lakes
The Village of Salem Lakes issued the following update related to no wake orders at local waterways: Lake Shangri La, Hooker Lake, Cross Lake, and Voltz Lake are open WITH WAKE ALLOWED. All other Lakes, including Silver Lake, in the Village of Salem Lakes will remain at SLOW NO WAKE. Travel faster than Slow No…
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National Night Out is Aug. 1
The Twin Lakes Police Department has invited the public to attend its annual National Night Out event held Aug. 1 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at St. John’s Church, 701 N. Lake Ave., Twin Lakes. National Night Out is organized by local police and fire department across the United States and designed to build…