Author: Jason Arndt
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Three new cases of whooping cough
Two at Randall, one in Lakewood By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Two more schools have confirmed cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, according to administrators at Lakewood and Randall Consolidated schools. The disease begins with respiratory symptoms of cold and cough, and can quickly progress into sever fits of coughing and may be accompanied by…
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A grand ol’ time
Brenner eclipses 1,000 points to help Panthers snap skid By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Bobby Brenner had a grand performance for the Panthers as the squad snapped a five-game losing skid Friday at Elkhorn. Brenner, the 6-foot-3 shooting guard, knocked in his 1,000th career point in the first half, and finished with a team-leading 30…
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Wheatland refreshes its principal quest
School gets by with leader by committee By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After drawing little interest in their vacant principal position, Wheatland Center School officials are hoping for better results this spring. Wheatland has been without a principal since October when Patti Clements, who served in the role for six years, resigned to take a…
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Thunder bomb threat a hoax
No Wilmot, Westosha students involved in threat Pleasant Prairie Police took a student from Kenosha Unified into custody following a bomb threat hoax made at a Kenosha Thunder hockey practice Wednesday. The Kenosha Thunder is a co-op athletic program that includes students from Westosha Central and Wilmot Union high schools. Despite other reports noting two…
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Walworth County case is up next
Minnesota authorities will wait to try Zelich for murder By Jason Arndt Staff Writer After Steven Zelich reached a plea bargain on a charge of first-degree reckless homicide in Kenosha County Circuit Court last week, it is only a matter of time before he faces court officials in two other counties. Zelich, a former West…
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Wilmot stays unbeaten in SLC
Lady Panthers overcome Central’s early charge By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Lady Panthers had the last word in a Southern Lakes Conference showdown against visiting Westosha Central Jan. 29. Down 23-19 in the middle of the first half, Wilmot Union bounced back, courtesy of strong post play, and took a 27-25 lead into halftime…
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Sports Shorts
Wilmot wrestling captures fourth The Panther wrestlers took fourth among eight teams in last weekend’s Bernie Kane Classic held in Madison. Oconomowoc won the meet. Wilmot Union, who defeated host Madison East 54-24 in the first round, went on to beat Madison Memorial 58-18, but fell to Oconomowoc 51-24 in the third round. In the…
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Zelich pleads guilty in ‘suitcase’ murder
Former police officer could face additional sentences in Walworth County, Minnesota By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When a Kenosha County judge granted a motion made by prosecutors last month, it prompted Steven Zelich’s defense to accept a plea in Kenosha County Circuit Court Monday. Zelich, a former West Allis police officer, faced two charges of…
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Putting a face on homelessness
Winter count gives rise to awareness, services By Jason Arndt Staff Writer When Kenosha County conducted its biannual homeless count Wednesday, it was the first step in raising awareness for all community members west of Interstate 94, according to Sharon Pomaville. The executive director of Sharing Center in Trevor said the annual Point-In-Time count has…
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Obregon trial set for September
Defense must review massive amount of evidence By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Citing the large amount of evidence that must be reviewed, a lawyer for Andrew Obregon on Thursday requested more time to prepare for the accused murderer’s trial. Taking the request under consideration during the preliminary hearing, a judge set Sept. 25 as the…