Category: featured
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Dumelle crowned Miss Bristol
By Jason Arndt Editor Shania Dumelle didn’t believe she would get crowned as Miss Bristol among four competitors Friday night at the Parkway Chateau, but it became a reality for the 2017 Westosha Central graduate, who thanked God as part of her acceptance speech. “This is crazy, I did not think this was going to…
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Water test kits available for residents at former Silver Lake hall Sunday
Red Cross returns for another day to help all residents By Jason Arndt Editor During the recent floods in Western Kenosha County, several residents have seen their wells get submerged with potentially contaminated water, but testing kits are available for those needing assurance at the former Silver Lake Village Hall Sunday. Residents have said that…
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Victim hospitalized after explosion
Town of Salem home still habitable, authorities say By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A 52-year-old Town of Salem man remains hospitalized, as of Monday, after a Jet Ski he was working on exploded Saturday, but the home is not a total loss, according to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department. The explosion that occurred before 10…
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More than just water skiing
Area ski shows become second family for some By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Show skiing is a water sport where families are formed and strengthened, according to the Meikes of Burlington and the Rzonca crew in Twin Lakes. The sport – a competitive, full-length show composed of several elements that include a ballet/swivel line, pyramid…
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Bristol School rallies behind eighth-grade student
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Can one person make a difference? If you asked Julie Bayles, she would tell you the answer is yes…and no. Seth is her son and since he was 7, has battled a rare autoimmune disorder for which there is no cure and doctors have found no cause. Seth’s own immune system…
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A mighty debut
More than 100 attend first Mighty Mites camp at Wilmot By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Jake Erbentraut had a vision to create a Mighty Mites basketball camp for several years, but due to the 10-foot-high rims at Wilmot Union High School’s Field House, it was not possible until this year. Courtesy of another school’s donation,…
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Wilmot seeking repeat in Academic Decathlon
Team notched third straight state title By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Wilmot Union High School is going national in the Academic Decathlon, after winning the team’s third consecutive state championship in the Wisconsin Dells Friday. In addition to the state title, the team set a school record in an Academic Decathlon. The event is a…
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Cause of Paris fire under investigation
Accelerant potentially used By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Kenosha County authorities are investigating a ‘suspicious’ house and barn fire in the Town of Paris Thursday afternoon. The fire in the 19400 block of County Road N, east Highway 45, required mutual aid from several departments, including the Kansasville Fire Department and Salem Fire and Rescue,…
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Project Breathe brings pet-saving emergency equipment to Silver Lake
King, a two-year-old pit bull in search of a new home, modeled the animal rescue oxygen mask donated as part of Project Breathe to the Silver Lake Fire Department. (Photo by Earlene Frederick)
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Waterfights in Wheatland
Don and Ronnie Edmonds of Trevor 1 Truck put on their battle faces as they participate in the Wheatland Fire Department Festival’s waterfights. Despite their determination, Wilmot 2 came out in victory and Trevor 1 came in fourth. (Photo by Earlene Frederick)