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Authorities identify victims in Twin Lakes double homicide
Suspect booked into Kenosha County Jail By Jason Arndt Editor According to a release issued by the Twin Lakes Police Department, the two brothers who died behind the Beach Bar in the village early Friday morning were identified as Richard and Kenneth Samuel III, both of Twin Lakes. Meanwhile, authorities have booked the suspect, who…
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Wheatland team wins engineering competition
A team of four Wheatland Center School students made a successful navigation of the Fluid Power Challenge at Milwaukee School of Engineering. The students awarded first place in the portfolio portion of the competition were eighth-graders Grace Curran, Ryan Denko, Rebecca Rainey and Ole Hanson. The team was among 40 competitors in the contest. Seven…
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UPDATE: Two dead in Twin Lakes shooting, suspect captured in Monroe County
Updated story as of 1:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24 Further information, including a Nov. 25 update, can be found at this link. By Jason Arndt Editor An argument outside the Beach Bar in Twin Lakes turned deadly Friday morning, when two brothers suffered fatal gunshot wounds, Twin Lakes Police Chief Adam Grosz said at a…
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One dead, one injured in Twin Lakes bar shooting
An argument outside the Beach Bar in the Village of Twin Lakes turned deadly Friday morning, according to a Twin Lakes Police news release, which indicated a 25-year-old Trevor man is a suspect in the shooting. Twin Lakes Police said the shooting happened at around 2 a.m., when officers received a 911 call from a…
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SLC TENNIS: Unanimous selection
Andersen notches second straight Player of the Year honor By Jason Arndt Editor In the last two seasons, Wilmot Union High School junior Bianca Andersen captured back-to-back Southern Lakes Conference girls tennis titles, and stayed unbeaten in conference play. For her efforts and determination, according to Panthers’ coach Lisa Obertin, Andersen received her second consecutive…
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Commending courage and bravery
Area schools recognize veterans By Jason Arndt Editor Throughout western Kenosha County Friday, Veterans Day celebrations filled field houses and gymnasiums at area schools, where students and faculty alike paid homage to hundreds of veterans who served the United States. Veterans Day was originally Armistice Day, which started in 1919, when the country recognized the…
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Addams Family arrives to Westosha Central
Musical takes the stage Friday By Jason Arndt Editor Wednesday Addams is all grown up, and in love, in the Westosha Central High School musical production of “Addams Family” set to premiere Friday in the school cafetorium. The musical written by authors Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice draws inspiration from Addams Family television show and…
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Dearly Departed to premiere at Wilmot
Dramatic comedy opens Nov. 2 By Jason Arndt Editor On a Saturday afternoon at Wilmot Union High School, about two-dozen students break out of their shell, and rehearse their lines for the fall production of “Dearly Departed.” For faculty director Karen Heelein, the students have been a blast and have gotten into character for the…
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CROSS COUNTRY: Wilmot runners enjoy historic day
Falcons’ Capra tops in area By Jason Arndt Editor While the Wilmot Union High School boys cross country squad continues to buck trends, Westosha Central distance runner Meghan Capra finished second in last weekend’s Southern Lakes Conference meet hosted by Lake Geneva Badger. The Panthers, who finished third, had one first-team all-conference and two second-team…
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Paddock Lake realtor moves to new digs
By Jason Arndt Editor Seeking growth along with an opportunity to expand, two local realtors decided to join forces last week, when Realty Executives Unity opened an office in the Village of Union Grove. Realty Executives Unity is an international company which has been in business for more than 50 years. Until last week’s opening,…