Author: Jason Arndt
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Flood Watch issued for Fox River in New Munster
With a potential for minor flooding along the Fox River, the National Weather Service in Sullivan has issued a Flood Watch for the river near New Munster, effective from Friday afternoon until Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service, which reported a stage of 8-1/2 feet Thursday morning, has forecasted a potential to exceed the flood…
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Michelau out as Westosha basketball coach
Struggling program seeks eighth coach in 12 years By Jason Arndt Editor Westosha Central High School is in search of its eighth head girls basketball coach in 12 years following the resignation of Ben Michelau. Michelau, who served for one season, told the Westosha Report of his plans to step down earlier this week. “I…
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BOYS TRACK: Kurylo takes a pair of firsts to lead Central
Panthers grab two relay events Senior Austin Kurylo of Westosha Central High School placed first in two events and Wilmot Union High School grabbed pair of relay wins in Tuesday’s Kenosha County Indoor Championships held at Carthage College. Bradford won the meet, Westosha Central took fifth and Wilmot finished seventh of eight teams. Kurylo, a…
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GIRLS TRACK: Panthers’ Martin picks up two top finishes
Central’s Hansen clears first in pole vault Wilmot Union High School senior Maddie Martin notched two of three first-place finishes to help the Panthers take fourth of eight teams in Tuesday’s Kenosha County Indoor Championships held at Carthage College. Indian Trail won the meet with 158 points. Meanwhile, for seventh place Westosha Central, senior Madi…
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Keeping it close to home
Midwives offer comfort and different approach to childbirth By Jason Arndt Editor Following the birth of her second of three children by a midwife, Brandy Brey found inspiration from the experience, and decided to turn it into a career. A midwife is professionally trained and certified in supporting women through a healthy pregnancy, offering personalized…
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Wheatland Center School announces board resignation
District seeks candidates to fill vacancy Mary Ochoa-Petersen has resigned as a member of the Wheatland School Board, the district reports, adding the board of education is seeking candidates to fill the vacancy. “We would like to thank her for her years of service to the Wheatland J1 School District and the Wheatland community,” the…
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Train, semi-tractor crash reported in Salem Lakes
Authorities urge residents to avoid area Kenosha County authorities are urging motorists to avoid the area near the intersection of 104th Street and 268th Court in Salem Lakes, where a semi-tractor trailer reportedly crashed into Canadian National Railway train Tuesday afternoon. As authorities investigate the crash at the scene, preliminary reports indicate the the semi-tractor…
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Gaul finds her calling in Cambodia
Wilmot graduate teaching orphaned children By Jason Arndt Editor Behind Kimmy Gaul’s wide smile is a person with a wider mission to help children across the globe. The wider mission for Gaul, a 2012 Wilmot Union High School graduate, involves serving as a volunteer at an orphanage in Cambodia. Her volunteer work, coordinated by New…
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BOYS HOCKEY: Panthers’ Faber, Kuhfuss of Central look back at Thunder season
By Jason Arndt Editor When Westosha Central High School’s Kyle Kuhfuss arrived to Kenosha Thunder practice this season, one of the first people he often saw practicing his slapshot was Wilmot Union High School senior Cody Faber, who served as a team captain for the co-op hockey team. The Thunder, a Kenosha Unified School District…
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Matthews earns area swimmer of the year
Wilmot junior gives credit to team By Jason Arndt Editor Through Emmett Matthews’ junior season with the Lake Geneva Badger co-op boys swimming team, he garnered several first-place medals, qualified for state in three events and notched a handful of personal best times. Matthews, of Wilmot Union High School, can add Male Athlete of the…