Author: Jason Arndt
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Silver Lake appoints police and fire commission
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent The Silver Lake Village Board approved appointments to the Police and Fire Commission made by Village President Bruce Nopenz at its Jan. 4 meeting. The five-member committee has two from the Town of Salem area, and was tabled from the previous meeting, when there was a question on the length of…
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Falcons’ Williams nets game-high in defeat of Panthers
Westosha moves to top of SLC By Jason Arndt Staff Writer According to Westosha Central High School boys basketball coach James Hyllberg, senior Tre Williams found his rhythm Friday against visiting Wilmot Union High School. Williams, a 5-foot-11 guard, knocked in 21 of his game-high 26 points in the first half en route to a…
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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Panthers’ Sjong too much for short-handed Westosha
Wilmot still tops in the SLC By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Entering Friday’s Southern Lakes Conference contest with visiting Wilmot Union High School, the Westosha Central High School girls basketball squad was already down three players due to injury, including one of their leading post players. Panthers’ 5-foot-10 senior Delaney Sjong, in addition to 5-6…
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Twin Lakes woman faces new bail jumping charges
Cooper, 30, allegedly supplied lethal heroin in July By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Twin Lakes’ Elizabeth Cooper, already bound over for trial on charges related to an overdose death, waived her right to a preliminary hearing Thursday in Kenosha County Circuit Court on three felony bail jumping charges. One of which stemmed from an alleged…
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COUNTY: Ice Fishing Derby canceled
Due to unseasonably high temperatures and limited ice accumulations, the Kenosha County Parks is canceling its annual 4-H Youth Ice Fishing Derby. The ice fishing derby was scheduled to occur on January 21, 2017 from 7 am – 11 am at KD Park, 8530 352nd Ave, Burlington, WI 53105. The fishing derby will not be…
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DEAN’S LIST: UW-Whitewater
The following students were named to the 2016 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater: Twin Lakes: Jake Gildemeister, Katelyn Herreid, Rachel Sullivan, Tyler Schatzka, Zachary Faber, Tiffany O’Dowd, Timothy O’Dowd, Michaela Efflandt, Brittany Moore. Silver Lake: Sarah Strasser Salem: Courtney Weber, Gregory Kuhfuss, Joseph Liberman, Jordyn Hameau, Kierstin Sorensen, Tyler Lacombe, Erica…
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Business excellence
More than 60 students compete in district contest By Jason Arndt Staff Writer More than 20 area business students between Westosha Central and Wilmot Union high schools advanced to the Wisconsin DECA State Career Development Conference in March at the Grand Geneva Resort following their performances at the District Conference Jan. 7. DECA, a global…
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MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Westosha lefty drained 3s on court, sped past DBs on field
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When he is not making plays on the gridiron, Westosha Central High School senior Tre Williams is setting the tone for the reigning Southern Lakes Conference champion boys basketball team. Williams, who capped off his football career playing multiple skill positions, has continued to make plays for the boys basketball…
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Young Marine at 75th Pearl Harbor Anniversary
Silver Lake student makes trip to Hawaii By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Ben Randolph is a fifth-grader at Riverview School who lives in Silver Lake with his family consisting of parents Doug and Ginger and has an older brother, Christian, a seventh-grader. Ben, who is also a Young Marine, had the honor of attending the 75th…
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Glass’ 25 points not enough for Wilmot
Burlington’s Geiger, Klug down Panthers By Jason Arndt Staff Writer While a trio of performers put on a shooting show, the Burlington High School boys basketball team warded off some pushes by host Wilmot Union High School Friday night, and the Demons came away with a 76-69 Southern Lakes Conference victory. In addition to Burlington…