Category: News
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Central wins WIAA tourney berth
Members of the Westosha Central High School softball team celebrate after winning the WIAA Division 1 Wilmot Sectional last week. The team beat Union Grove 4-1 to advanced to this week’s WIAA state tournament in Madison. They faced off against Appleton East and lost a hard fought, nine-inning game 1-0. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
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Police fired up for Torch Run
Local police participate in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run June 6 in Kenosha, jogging down Highway 32. The run is made each year to raise funds and awareness for more than 1,000 Special Olympic athletes. On June 7 the State Summer Games opening ceremonies were held in Stevens Point. Photo by Earlene Frederick.
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Paris Matheletes in Madison
Paris School Mathaletes Gifted and Talented math competition students visited the State Capitol this week. The students accompanied by parent chaperones and Junior High Math Teacher Brittany Heller, were in Madison for a math competition. Post-competition, they joined Representative Kerkman for a Capitol tour and gathered on the observation deck for a photo Submitted photo.…
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Art Club visits Calatrava
Lakewood School Art Club members enjoy a field trip to the Milwaukee Art Museum on June 5. Students were able study and admire the architecture of Santiago Calatrava, installation artwork by Tara Donovan, French posters by Lautrec, a special gallery dedicated to animation, and much more. Submitted photo.
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Be prepared for this weekend’s heat wave
Heat can kill. And now that there are heat wave warnings in effect, Wisconsin Emergency Management and the National Weather Service are reminding people of the dangers associated with extreme heat and to promote safety measures. In 2011, excessive heat claimed five lives and injured more than 100 people in Wisconsin during the July 17-21…
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Aquanuts ski into summer at Lance Park
Don’t miss the always exciting and entertaining free water ski shows by the Twin Lakes Aquanuts. Performances are most every Wednesday and Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. at Lake Park and seating is available at the new amphitheater. During Libertyfest, the Aquanuts will perform two special evening shows, at 9 p.m. …
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Concerts in the Park begins June 24
The Village of Silver Lake is hosting its first Concert in the Park on Sunday, June 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Schmalfeldt Park, located at the intersection of Railroad Street and Wisconsin Avenue. The Lakes Area Band will be performing. Silver Lake Rescue Squad will be selling brats, hot dogs, chips and beverages.…
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Hear the state of the State July 16
The Next Legislative Breakfast, during which the State of the State will be presented, is slated for Monday, July 16. Registration is 7 a.m. followed by networking; the program will begin at 7:45 a.m. The event will be held at the Kenosha Country Club, 500 13th Avenue. Cost is $15 Kenosha Area Business Alliance and…
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Liberty Cemetery to hold annual meeting
The annual Liberty Cemetery meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at the Western Kenosha County Historic Society, 114th St., Trevor. Lot owners are encouraged to attend.
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Sons of American Legion to host pancake breakfast
Twin Lakes Sons of American Legion Squadron Post 544 is hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast on Sunday, June 17, from 7 a.m. to noon, at St. John’s Catholic Church basement in Twin Lakes. Cost is $6 in advance; $7 at the door; $4 for kids, 5 to 12; under 5 eat for free. This…