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Local man receives enlightenment on minor league journey By Jason Arndt Editor Like everyone else entering professional baseball, Daryl Maday wanted to reach the Major League level when the San Francisco Giants drafted him in 2006. However, reaching that goal is a daunting task consisting of 15-hour bus rides, red-eye […]
A Salem Lakes community member is in search of volunteers to help with clean-up efforts around the village on Sunday, April 29 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Volunteers will begin the day with a meeting at the sledding hill parking lot in Fox River Park, 9521 304th Ave., where […]
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Salem Lakes Village Board approved a new vendor to upgrade its website at the April 16 special board meeting. The board approved Dooley and Associates after Alexandra Robinson’s recommendation. Robinson, in charge of the website and social media, also garnered proposals from Gov Office and […]
Second walked away from Kenosha work release site For the second time in less than 24 hours, a minimum-security inmate has been reported missing from Ellsworth Correctional Facility in the Town of Dover, the state Department of Corrections announced Friday. The first happened Thursday at 10:28 p.m., when Christine Abel, […]
Central presents ‘Failure: A Love Story’ this weekend By Jason Arndt Editor Unlike previous productions, where Westosha Central High School drama students presented comedic plays, this weekend’s performance of “Failure: A Love Story” brings a dramatic twist. Set in 1928 Chicago, the relatively new contemporary production features three sisters who […]
Village continues to address emerald ash borer By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Some Paddock Lake village residents will be receiving their third notice about abating trees infected with emerald ash borer on their property. The notice comes after more than 360 trees have already been removed in the village, with many […]
Westosha Central students campaigned for kindness By Jason Arndt Editor When students come together to promote kindness, the collective effort can make a huge difference within the community, which happened last week at Westosha Central High School. Known as Dude, Be Nice Week, it was created by the Dude Be […]
Incident stemmed from pressurized gas By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Salem Lakes Fire and Rescue responded to an emergency at Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated School, but Fire Chief Mike Slover reported some positives came from the incident involving a potential natural gas leak. “It was a good day,” Slover said about the Wednesday, […]
According to unofficial results from the Kenosha County Clerk’s Office, the Village of Salem Lakes will have two new trustees, including former Town of Salem supervisor Dennis Faber. Bill Hopkins, the lone incumbent who retained his seat, garnered the second most votes with 690. Faber, meanwhile, had the most votes […]
Community, alumni rally around Westosha’s epic state journey By Jason Arndt Editor By Kenosha County historical standards, the Westosha Central boys basketball team flew in rare air March 16 at the Kohl Center in Madison, where they became just the sixth squad since 1941 to make a state boys basketball […]
