Author: Jason Arndt

  • GIRLS BASKETBALL: Panthers outlast Burlington

    Wilmot, led by Stanek’s 19, stays atop SLC By Jason Arndt Staff Writer For Wilmot Union High School senior McKenna Stanek, she felt a sense of urgency entering Friday’s girls basketball contest against visiting Burlington, with her team less than two games ahead of the Demons in the Southern Lakes Conference standings. The urgency not…

  • FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Track stars

    Martin, Rau earned prestigious accolades with elite athleticism By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Breaking records, making state appearances and garnering accolades were a common trend for Sydney Rau and Maddie Martin in their track seasons last year. For their efforts, the duo from rival schools – Westosha Central High School, where Rau graduated from in…

  • Village of Salem Lakes to hold February primary

    Town of Randall, Village of Paddock Lake also contested By Jason Arndt Staff Writer With the eventual formation of the Village of Salem Lakes, merging the Village of Silver Lake and Town of Salem, there are more incumbents than available seats. Incumbents and newcomers vying for municipal and school board seats had until Jan. 3…

  • Riverview announces Geography Bee winners

    After several rounds of tough questions, Riverview School announced the winners of its annual Geography Bee, sponsored by National Geographic. According to a school release, the students from 4th- through 8th-grade competed in the competition on Dec. 21, starting with a preliminary round within their grade level homerooms to determine grade level representatives for the…

  • Honor rolls: Riverview School

    The following students were named to the 2016-17 first trimester honor roll at Riverview School: HIGH HONORS Eighth grade: Kaleb Gendron, Veda Gross, Rylee Thiel, Joshlyn Delargy, Anna Wischnowski, Trista Fiegel, Mason Cummings, Savana Andershock, Jordyn Delargy, Teagan Maki, Liana Mejia, Emma Spivey, Gregory Wiltberger, Kaylee Gerber. Seventh grade: Chase Goodwin, Brady Schick, Hailee Smith-Beth,…

  • Ice storm causes more than 50 crashes

    After Kenosha County authorities responded to more than 50 crashes in Wednesday’s ice storm, the Sheriff’s Department is fortunate none involved life-threatening injuries, a Department news release reports. The ice storm, which happened between 6 p.m.-midnight, forced the Sheriff’s department to call in reinforcements, including Sheriff David Beth, detectives and deputies from other departments to…

  • BOYS BASKETBALL: Westosha boys still perfect in SLC

    By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Marked by a 16-0 first-half run, Westosha Central High School stayed unbeaten in Southern Lakes Conference play, following a 71-45 boys basketball defeat of visiting Waterford Jan. 6. The Falcons’ victory keeps them atop the SLC standings at 4-0, and improves their overall record to 6-3. They’ve won three of…

  • Central cheer wins another SLC title

    For the third consecutive year, the Westosha Central High School cheerleading squad captured a Southern Lakes Conference title on Jan. 7 at Lake Geneva Badger, where senior Madi Hansen garnered a championship of her own. The Falcons, also a 3-time Wisconsin Association of Cheer/Pom Coaches state champion, entered the SLC competition with victories at both…

  • WRESTLING: Westosha wrestlers take fourth at Bradford

    McNeill, Koroly lead the Falcons’ charge Nine Westosha Central High School wrestlers, including a junior Reid McNeill top finish and senior Andrew Koroly second place honor, helped the Falcons to a fourth place finish among nine schools in last weekend’s Bradford Invitational. Along with McNeill, who had 14 points at 195 pounds, and Koroly’s 16.5…

  • Missing girls located in Kansas

    Genoa City sisters, mother reported missing Tuesday By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer Two Genoa City girls reported missing Tuesday were found early Wednesday in Kansas. The grandparents of Katie Brick, 8, and Jenna Brick, 6, reported the girls’ mother Tiffany Brick, 28, had left their Sumner Court residence with the girls at about 6:30 a.m.…