Author: Jason Arndt
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Early absentee voting in clerks’ offices expanded
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent When U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson of the state’s Western District struck down parts of Wisconsin’s 2011 voter ID law, among other election laws in July, municipalities expanded office hours for voters to cast absentee ballots. As of last week, anyone who wishes to vote absentee for any reason may…
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Village opts for new garbage collection service
Approval comes after series of complaints from current provider By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Village residents should expect to see new refuse and recycling carts lined up along Twin Lakes streets at the start of 2017, after the board voted to discontinue services with Advanced Disposal at Monday’s regular meeting, opting for Groot Industries. While…
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Westosha Central seeking sponsors for heroin forum
Previous forums successful, organizers said. By Jason Arndt Staff Writer As trends grow nationally and regionally, Westosha Central High School is hosting a community forum on heroin use within the community, where organizers hope to attract sponsors to help offset costs associated with bringing in guest speakers. According to school counselor Elisa Rosenick, the Nov.…
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GIRLS SWIMMING: Falcons’ Wember, Pryor of Wilmot help Badger take 2nd
The Wembers of Westosha Central High School along with Panthers’ Lauren Pryor played a role in Lake Geneva Badger’s second-place finish among 12 teams at Fort Atkinson High School’s Blackhawk Invitational Saturday. Along with Westosha Central and Wilmot, Williams Bay and Walworth Big Foot are part of the Badger co-op. Badger finished with 394 points,…
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Hrncar/Salerno notch top SLC tennis honors
Senior duo helps Central to third place finish By Jason Arndt Staff Writer As juniors, Westosha Central High School’s Alyssa Hrncar and Tori Salerno took third in No. 1 doubles at the Southern Lakes Conference meet. But, a year later, the duo supplanted their previous best when they finished first at the SLC tournament Saturday…
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Wilmot’s Andersen captures SLC tennis title
Brynn Amundson places third at No. 3 singles By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Entering the Southern Lakes Conference girls tennis tournament, Wilmot Union High School sophomore Bianca Andersen held an undefeated record at No. 1 singles in conference dual meets. After the tournament at Burlington High School, where she collected a SLC title, her unbeaten…
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Falcons shut down by Waterford defense
Westosha Central High School sophomore Adam Simmons threw his first career varsity touchdown against visiting Waterford Friday, but the milestone came when the Falcons were down 35-0 in the fourth quarter. Simmons, in relief of senior Josiah McDermit, completed four of eight passes to cap off Friday’s performance. The Falcons, still searching for their first…
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Badger outlasts Wilmot in double-OT thriller
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer In a clash of unbeaten Southern Lakes Conference opponents who possess similar offensive styles, Lake Geneva Badger High School coach Matt Hensler expected a challenge Friday against Wilmot Union High School. But, he did not anticipate the battle of unbeatens (both teams 5-0) would extend beyond regulation. Entering play, both…
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BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Falcons stay unbeaten in SLC
The only team left for Westosha Central to beat in the newly formed Southern Lakes Conference is Racine St. Catherine’s, after the Falcons downed visiting Burlington Thursday in four sets. The Falcons jumped ahead 2-0 against the Demons, with set wins of 25-16 and 25-12, before Burlington pulled the match within one, when they won…
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BOYS SOCCER: Westosha’s McNealy downs Sequoits
Westosha’s McNealy downs Sequoits An early Westosha Central High School goal was all they needed to defeat visiting Antioch Community High School Monday, when Bobby McNealy found an edge 25 minutes into regulation. Falcons coach Jon Kao credited his team’s stellar defense, which held on for the shutout victory, including Tevin Pielhau and Scott Hanover.…