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News from Western Kenosha County and the stateline area
According to National Weather Service projections, the Fox River in New Munster could rise to 14.5 feet by Saturday, which will produce major flooding in the area. With flood stage at 11 feet, and current projections, the National Weather Service is continuing a flood warning. Meanwhile, Kenosha County authorities are […]
The Wilmot Union High School academic decathlon team returned from state competition in Wisconsin Dells with plenty of hardware, including a sixth consecutive championship, which qualifies the squad for national competition. According to coach Don Serkowski, the team of nine decathletes brought home a collective 32 medals, better than the […]
Kenosha County authorities are still investigating a Thursday evening hit-and-run accident that left a bicyclist with serious injuries, but they believe they may have a suspect vehicle, according to the Sheriff’s Department. The suspect vehicle, the Sheriff’s Department said, could be a late 1990s, possibly a 1997, Chevy Silverado pickup. […]
Athletic trainers work with student athletes to keep them in play By Jason Arndt Editor Whenever student-athletes experience an injury, either during a game or at practice, a licensed athletic trainer is most likely the first medical professional to respond. Responding to an injury, however, is only one of many […]
Linn due in Kenosha County Court Thursday afternoon By Jason Arndt Editor Dennis Linn, charged with three felonies, has voluntarily resigned from the Twin Lakes Police Department amid an internal investigation on allegations he illegally took prescription medication from the department. Linn, the now former police captain, tendered in his […]
Whenever anyone attends a high school sporting event, the school’s athletic trainer often sits at the end of the bench, but the healthcare profession does more to keep student-athletes healthy and even offers assistance with continuing care. The Report profiled the athletic trainers at both Westosha Central and Wilmot Union […]
Girl Scouts team up to help girls in foster homes By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Elsa Witkiewicz and Scarlett Fallscher have teamed up to create Beauty and Bravery bags for 12 to 17 year-old-girls in the foster care system. There is a legacy running through Elsa’s family – started by her […]
Online relationship is at heart of family incident in Twin Lakes By Jason Arndt Editor A Baltimore man accused of sexually exploiting a Twin Lakes girl through online communications waived extradition in a Maryland courtroom Wednesday and is awaiting transport to Kenosha County. David Schuman, 21, arrested by Maryland authorities […]
By Jason Arndt Editor The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department, along with owner Mike Fenske, are seeking information leading to the arrest of people responsible for shooting his family’s dog around Feb. 20. “The dog appeared to be shot and subsequently succumbed to its injuries,” the Sheriff’s Department said on Thursday. […]
The Twin Lakes Police Department has placed Capt. Dennis Linn on administrative leave amid both an internal and criminal investigation on allegations he illegally removed prescription medication from the department. While the Twin Lakes Police Department will conduct the internal investigation, according to a Feb. 18 news release, the Wisconsin […]
