Subscribe by RSS
News from Western Kenosha County and the stateline area
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 […]
Twin Lakes woman opens school for underprivileged children in South Africa By Mike Ramczyk Staff Writer Lindsey Dickey always wanted to help people. When the Twin Lakes native and Wilmot High School graduate left the United States for South Africa in 2016, she knew she wanted to get into the […]
Lindsey Dickey always wanted to help people. When the Twin Lakes native and Wilmot High School graduate left the United States for South Africa in 2016, she knew she wanted to get into the medical field but didn’t know exactly where that path would lead. Little did she know in […]
Caleb Bruley, along with three other Wheatland Center School students, garnered recognition for their pieces presented at the regional Scholastic Art and Writing Award competition. Joining Bruley, an eight-grader, were Brynn Wierzbicki, Breanna Moe and Madeline. Bruley earned two Gold Keys in short story and humor for his piece “The […]
Westosha Central High School welcomed eight new members, including two coaches, into its Athletic Hall of Fame in a ceremony held Jan. 26 at the Club at Strawberry Creek in Kenosha. The ceremony, which is the second since 2017, was a collaborative effort between school administrators and the Westosha Central […]
By Jason Arndt Editor Equipment upgrades are on the horizon for Twin Lakes Fire and Rescue after the Village Board authorized the purchase of three items, including a used ambulance, at its Jan. 21 regular meeting. Additionally, the village board has decided to move forward on a fourth, a new […]
Officials project August completion By Jason Arndt Editor Since the Wheatland J1 School District won approval on two referendums last April, including one for facility improvements, officials spent months creating a construction plan. The construction plan, which started in early November, is starting to show on the exterior of Wheatland […]
Joseph Riley’s death sparked an outpouring of community support, including contributions to a GoFundMe page to offset funeral expenses. Friends described Riley as a caring and loving person who embraced nature. Before his death, he took up photography to showcase the outdoors. During the Nov. 15 home invasion, the four […]
Sunnyview Dairy Farm, owned by the same family since 1908, was ravaged by a four-alarm blaze that caused extensive damage to the property at 4602 Highway 83 in the Town of Wheatland. The May 1 blaze, according to a family spokeswoman, left the family terrified and overwhelmed. “It is all […]
