Author: Jason Arndt
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New assistant principal arrives at Salem
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Erick Schlick is getting settled in as the new assistant principal of Salem Grade School. Schlick joined the administration staff last month. He previously served as Dean of Students for three years at Kenosha Indian Trail Academy until last spring. Before that, Schlick taught at Bradford High School for five years…
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GIRLS TENNIS: Amundsons, Andersens help Wilmot defeat Central
Behind two sets of sisters, Wilmot Union High School rolled past visiting Westosha Central in a Southern Lakes Conference tilt Thursday at the Panther Sports Complex. The Panthers, who won 4-3, needed all four singles victories after dropping three doubles contests against Westosha Central. Sophomore Bianca Andersen jumped to 13-1 in No. 1 singles following…
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Central volleyball takes Muskego Invite championship
Team not taking anyone lightly, Mueller says By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Westosha Central High School cruised through four matches, including a showdown against Southern Lakes Conference rival Burlington, en route to a first-place finish at Saturday’s Muskego Invitational. But according to Lady Falcons senior Kaeley Mueller, beating Burlington is just another moment on the…
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CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW: Falcon girls bring experience
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Entering the 2016 cross country season, Westosha Central faces two different scenarios, compared to last year when the boys won the Southern Lakes Conference title and Lady Falcons took second to Lake Geneva Badger. The Falcons, who lost four of five first-team honorees to graduation, are in the midst of…
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How to help the Pufahls of Twin Lakes
Elderly couple, staying at hotel, accepting donations By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When Donna and Gregory Pufahl, of Twin Lakes, lost everything they had in a fire Aug. 24, they were left to start all over. Since that time, area residents have sought ways to help the Pufahls on their feet, according to social media.…
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Cause undetermined in Twin Lakes home fire
Displaced elderly couple staying at hotel By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Authorities could not determine what caused a fire that destroyed a home on Sunset Drive in Twin Lakes, and displaced, an elderly couple on Aug. 24. The couple, identified as Donna and Gregory Pufahl, 70 and 69, respectively, had been away from the single-family…
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GIRLS GOLF: Nolan medals against Wilmot
Destree leads the Panthers In a Southern Lakes Conference rivalry match on the links, Westosha Central/Shoreland defeated host Wilmot Union High School by seven strokes Tuesday at Twin Lakes Country Club. Westosha Central senior Colleen Nolan notched a medal, scoring a 44 on the par 35 back nine, with senior Mallory Scheppa taking second with…
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CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW: Panthers return both MVPs
Paulsen, Glass led the pack in 2015 By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Coming off a fourth-place finish in the Southern Lakes Conference last year, a better season hinges on the health of an experienced Panther boys cross country squad, according to Wilmot Union High School coach William Dinegan. However, it is too soon to tell…
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Speed a factor in crash that killed Salem officer
Autopsy rules death accidental By Jason Arndt Staff Writer While speed played a role in the July 8 fatal crash of Michael Josua Ventura, authorities still can’t solve the puzzle of why the former Town of Salem Public Safety Officer had his emergency lights deployed, according to a 91-page report by the Wisconsin State Patrol.…
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Honoring sacrifice on the 15th anniversary
Public welcome to attend Sept. 11 church service By Jason Arndt Staff Writer September 11, 2001, was a date America stood still, after two airplanes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York. This year marks the 15th anniversary of a pivotal moment in the American history. Westosha Lakes Church…