Author: Jason Arndt
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SOFTBALL: Wilmot’s Platts verbally commits to Phoenix
Wilmot Union High School’s Montana Platts has verbally committed to play Division 1 softball at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The current junior confirmed social media reports on Thursday night. Platts, also a member of the Wisconsin Lightning club softball team, concluded a sophomore Panthers season highlighted by a 13-game hitting streak. The 13-game hitting streak…
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GIRLS BASKETBALL: McNealy’s 3-pointers sink Elkhorn
Falcons’ junior part of Falcons’ 19-0 run Westosha Central High School’s Meghan McNealy achieved perfection Tuesday night against Elkhorn. McNealy, the 5-foot-2 junior guard, came off the bench in the first half to sink all five of her 3-point attempts, added a jumper and a free throw to give the Falcons a 37-14 edge entering…
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Former fire tanker sold to make way for new
Town of Wheatland keeps it in community By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Wheatland Town Board approved the sale of its 1987 International tanker, recently replaced with a Kenworth chassis and a 4,000-gallon tank, at a regular board meeting Monday. Although it is easy these days to buy and sell equipment an vehicles especially large…
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Antique store in an antique home
Roots of Antioch family business run deep By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Inspired by their grandparents’ hobby of dealing antiques, the sister and brother duo of Heather Fenzel and Ben Purrazzo Jr. have carried on the tradition as co-owners of Family Heirloom Antiques in Antioch, Ill. Family Heirloom Antiques, 1098 Main St., opened six months…
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Sheriff seeks man who robbed Lake Villa gas station at gunpoint
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Sunday morning armed robbery in unincorporated Lake Villa of a BP Gas Station, where a man brandishing a handgun demanded cash, and fled the scene. According to a news release issued by the Sheriff’s Office, the armed robbery happened at about 12:15 a.m., when authorities responded to…
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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wilmot’s Sjong, Zenon have career nights
Duo scores in double digits Last year, Delaney Sjong knocked in a career-high 24 points in Wilmot Union High School’s 76-55 route of visiting Delavan-Darien on Dec. 22. But, on Tuesday at Delavan-Darien, the 5-foot-10 Sjong did one point better, scoring 25 points, adding nine rebounds and six steals, to secure a new career-high in…
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BOYS BASKETBALL: Wilmot’s leadership, perimeter shooting keys to success
Glass, Bruton threats on the arc By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Although Wilmot Union High School enters the boys basketball season without two leaders lost to graduation, coach Jake Erbentraut believes the squad can compete in the highly-contested Southern Lakes Conference, courtesy of team chemistry. The Panthers, who lost Bobby Brenner and Christian Janssen, are…
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Twin Lakes man suffers non-life threatening injuries
Man found pinned beneath van Wednesday morning A 54-year-old Twin Lakes man reportedly struck and pinned beneath a vehicle Wednesday morning was transported to Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, where he is receiving treatment for non-life threatening injuries, according to a Twin Lakes Police Department press release. The crash, according to witnesses, happened when he was…
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Encore in store?
New-look Falcons poised to defend conference crown By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Following a historic run last year, when Westosha Central High School captured its first boys basketball conference title since 1998, the Falcons face high expectations to duplicate the feat. But, according to second-year coach James Hyllberg, he has told the team to focus…
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Central’s Steinke flies solo
STEM Aviation Club member seeks pilot license By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Declan Steinke is not only the latest member of Westosha Central High School’s STEM Aviation Club to fly solo, but also received the honor of becoming the youngest independent Rotax Maintenance Technician in the nation, according to club advisor Jim Senft. Steinke, the…