Category: Twin Lakes
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Wilmot decathletes 6-peat in state competition
By Jason Arndt Editor The Wilmot Union High School academic decathlon team returned from state competition in Wisconsin Dells with plenty of hardware in early March, 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…
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Wheatland’s Hartley wins Kohl Fellowship
By Jason Arndt Editor The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellowship has been awarded to a teacher for three consecutive years at Wheatland Center School, with Rachel Hartley as the latest recipient of the honor. She was just one of 100 educators throughout the state to receive recognition in 2019, according to a school announcement.…
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Flood warning continues, sandbags available to residents
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 reminding residents to take necessary…
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In this week’s Twin Lakes Report…
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 21 they garnered in 2018.…
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Twin Lakes police captain facing drug charges resigns amid internal investigation
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 resignation, effective March 5, according…
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In this week’s Twin Lakes Report…
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 high schools for a feature…
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Baltimore man accused of exploiting teen stabbing suspect
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 at his home on Tuesday,…
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Authorities, owner seek clues to Wheatland dog shooting
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. According to the Sheriff’s Department,…
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Village police captain accused of illegally taking prescription drugs from department
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 Department of Justice, Division of…
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Growing while glowing
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 medical field but didn’t know…