Author: Jason Arndt
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Late connection crushes Central
McDermit’s efforts not enough for Falcons By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Entering a Sept. 16 Southern Lakes Conference contest, two teams hungry for a win came head to head, with hopes of turning the tides on their trying seasons. For Burlington High School, they were reeling from three straight losses, while Westosha Central High School…
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Area Oktoberfest Events
Silver Lake event to help keep lake clear The Silver Lake Protection Association has invited the public to attend an October Fest event held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Silver Lake Marina, 28836 Silver Lake Road, Salem. In addition to a silent auction and raffle prizes, several food items are available, including…
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Wilmot School Notes
Hall of Fame candidates wanted Wilmot Union High School is currently seeking applicants for its 2018 Hall of Fame. In order to be eligible for this honor, candidates must have graduated from Wilmot Union High School in 2008 or earlier. Candidates meeting this sole criteria will then be judged based upon the following aspects: Leadership,…
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Take a hike at Bong Recreation
The Bong Naturalist Association will have its 17th annual Wolf Lake Trail Run at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, at Richard Bong State Recreation Area, 26313 Burlington Road, Kansasville. The event offers a one-mile hike, a 3.6-mile hike or run, and a 6.8-mile run. The Bong Naturalist Association Volunteers, the Richard Bong State Recreation…
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CROSS COUNTRY: Patel, Capra go the distance for Central
Two Westosha Central High School athletes rounded out the top 10 at the Sept. 16 Franklin Saber Invitational held in South Milwaukee, where senior Sheel Patel captured second for the boys and junior Meghan Capra took fourth in the girls event. Patel, who finished less than 16 seconds behind winner Gino Montoya of Beaver Dam,…
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Panther football keeps rolling
Wilmot stays unbeaten at 5-0 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When Wilmot Union High School entered its Southern Lakes Conference match against visiting Union Grove Sept. 16, Broncos quarterback Matt Nelson posed as a dual threat for the Panthers, and was part of Wilmot coach Erick Kaiser’s game plan. The game plan worked, as the…
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Obregon trial put on hold
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer According to a Kenosha County prosecutor, the trial of Andrew Obregon has been postponed until January, noting health concerns of his defense. Obregon, of Bristol, had been scheduled to go trial next week in Kenosha County Circuit Court, where he expected to face murder and 27 other felony counts related…
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Twin Lakes woman accused in overdose death of Salem man
Stachura, of Salem, found dead in July By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A 30-year-old Twin Lakes woman faces charges related to a July 18 heroin overdose death of a Town of Salem man, according to a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department news release. Elizabeth Cooper, booked into the Kenosha County Jail Sept. 17, according to online…
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Authorities identify man killed at Best Bargains
New Munster blaze suspicious, authorities said By Jason Arndt Staff Writer According to a Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department press release, the man killed in a truck fire at Best Bargains in New Munster last week was 64-year-old Paul Hoffman, of Burlington. The Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Hoffman’s identity through dental records. Hoffman was…
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Raising Steins to raise money for a bandshell
Annual Oktoberfest brought in thousands Sept. 10 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer With some decked out in lederhosen to celebrate German heritage at the sixth annual Old Settlers Oktoberfest Sept. 10 in Paddock Lake, event organizers are hopeful proceeds from the event takes them to the halfway point of constructing a bandshell at the Kenosha…