Author: Jason Arndt
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Hall leads the Flying Falcons in crucial SLC win Friday
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Ron Hall is peaking at the right time for Westosha Central. The senior 6-foot-5 wing, fresh off a triple-double performance at Wilmot, scored a game-high 23 points in a 55-46 Southern Lakes Conference win against visiting Waterford Feb. 5. Hall credited his 18-point performance at Delavan-Darien, where the Falcons won…
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Fox Lake man charged for drugs, child pornography
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A 24-year-old Fox Lake man received a $400,000 bond in Lake County Circuit Court Thursday on 16 felony charges, including seven counts of child pornography, after a two-week sting conducted by Lake County authorities. Why anyone would want to look at these things when they can find great videos to…
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County to straighten nasty curve
Highway W project is planned for 2017 By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Kenosha County plans to get the major kink out of Highway W, just south of 82nd Street, in 2017. The estimated cost of the project is $850,000 and construction is planned to begin in the spring or summer of 2017 and be completed by…
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Wilmot Union water supply safe
No E.Coli present after official testing By Jason Arndt Staff Writer According to a report by Wilmot High School Sunday, the school’s drinking water is safe, after testing concluded there was no E.coli present. The school shut off the water supply Friday when unofficial testing revealed potential e.coli, which necessitated the need to turn of…
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Cars fall through ice on Geneva Lake
On Saturday afternoon, more than 20 cars fell through the thin ice on Geneva Lake, as tourists tried to enjoy the annual Winterfest celebration. Check for more information in this week’s Lake Geneva Times and other Walworth County Southern Lakes Newspapers publications. (Photo courtesy Jacob Stout, Twitter)
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Sports Shorts
Falcons continue historic season BY REPORT SPORTS STAFF Westosha Central widened its lead in the Southern Lakes Conference following a 83-68 win against visiting Delavan-Darien last Thursday. The Falcons, who received 27 points and 11 rebounds from Jordan Easthon, jumps to 11-4 overall (8-1 SLC) and marks their best record in at least 15 years.…
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PBS spotlight shines on area
Residents can watch local ‘Around the Corner’ episode online By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Hundreds of people, including elected officials, attended the advance screening of “Westosha-Western Kenosha County” Monday night at the Wilmot Union High School auditorium. The episode, which is part of Milwaukee Public Television’s “Around the Corner with John McGivern,” highlights several facets…
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Wightman looks to bounce back on road to recovery
Wilmot senior stars in volleyball, softball By Jason Arndt Staff Writer [email protected] It was either put away the softball gear for good, or undergo right shoulder surgery for Wilmot Union High School senior Sawyer Wightman. The was the difficult question presented to Wightman, a National Letter of Intent commit to Ferris State University, after her…
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Wilmot Union shuts off water supply
Unofficial test results reveals potential E.coli contamination Wilmot Union High School reported a potential case of E.coli contamination of its water supply after unofficial testing Friday. According to the Centers for Disease Control, E.coli is bacteria that normally lives within the intestines of people and animals, and are mostly harmless, and can be a part…
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Schools will band together for musical performances
Band-O-Rama is Saturday at Westosha Central By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Nearly 2,000 people, including 400 students from several area schools expect to perform at Westosha Central High School in the annual Band-O-Rama Saturday. The multiple-school performance has been a fixture for at least 25 years, according to Westosha Central band director Adam Scheele. “There…