Author: Jason Arndt
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SOFTBALL: Falcons, Panthers take two in softball invite
By Jason Arndt Editor Both Westosha Central and Wilmot Union high schools went 2-1 in Saturday’s Western Kenosha Invitational, with each team dropping the second game. Highlights included the return of Falcons’ pitcher Alyssa Hrncar, sidelined since the second game of the season with a knee injury, who picked up both of her team’s wins.…
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Salem Public Safety suspended
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent On a 6-1 decision, the Salem Lakes Village Board voted to suspend the Salem Public Safety department at its April 19 regular meeting. The lone holdout was Village President Diann Tesar. Salem Lakes Interim Administrator Pat Casey cautioned against the move, stating the suspension could hinder future efforts to resume operations,…
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Cooper set for sentencing
Twin Lakes woman takes plea in drug overdose death By Jason Arndt Editor A 31-year-old Twin Lakes woman who slipped through her handcuffs and fled from authorities while waiting for an elevator inside the Kenosha County Courthouse in January faces a May 4 sentencing hearing. Elizabeth Cooper, accused of supplying a lethal dose of heroin…
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BOYS TENNIS: Central seeks to stay among SLC leaders
Panthers look to bounce back By Jason Arndt Editor For the Westosha Central High School boys tennis team, coach Paul Brings hopes the Falcons can keep pace among the top teams in the Southern Lakes Conference, following their second place finish in last year’s final standings. Wilmot Union, however, looks to bounce back after a…
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BOYS GOLF: Central, Wilmot look to stay in the top half of SLC
By Jason Arndt Editor If the first Southern Lakes Conference match is any indication, Westosha Central and Wilmot Union high school each look to stay in the upper half of the boys golf standings this year. Westosha Central, which took second in the April 11 meet at Rivermoor Golf Club, returns nearly its entire roster…
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Highway 45 reopened after ammonia leak
No injuries reported By Jason Arndt Editor For about two hours on Wednesday, a leak involving anhydrous ammonia shut down Highway 45 near the Kenosha County line, but authorities report no injuries resulted from the leak. The accident happened at around 10:30 a.m. when the driver carrying dual anhydrous ammonia tanks discovered a partial leak,…
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Crews continue Highway 45 roadwork
By Jason Arndt Editor Despite recent rainfalls, the Department of Transportation reported progress on the Highway 45 construction project, which started March 20. The project extending from the Wisconsin/Illinois state line north to Highway 50 includes resurfacing, reconstruction and other transportation improvements in the Village of Bristol. “Minor rain delays have taken place but a…
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Sports Shorts
GOLF Strasser helps Panthers take second Courtesy of three birdies and an eagle, the Wilmot Union High School boys golf squad finished second of eight schools in Tuesday’s Southern Lakes Conference meet at Twin Lakes Country Club. On the par 71 Augusta North course, the Panthers scored a collective 331, 18 strokes behind winner Lake…
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Authorities advise Paris, Union Grove residents to take shelter
UPDATE (4/26, 4:30 p.m.): Highway 45 reopened after ammonia leak Accident involving anhydrous ammonia spill reported Kenosha County authorities have advised Town of Paris residents who live near the intersection of highways 45 and KR to take shelter and shut all windows after a reported truck accident, which released anhydrous ammonia gas, a Sheriff’s Department…
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BASEBALL: Falcons go 2-1 in Waupun
Westosha Central High School finished 2-1 in Waupun last weekend, when they defeated the host along with Jefferson, which left coach Jake Morman satisfied with their performance. “I was very pleased with how we played this weekend. I thought we did a lot of good things against some very good competition,” said Morman, whose team…