Category: featured
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Ten charged in five separate Twin Lakes overdose deaths
By Jason Arndt Editor After four months, the Twin Lakes Police Department concluded five deaths from April 29 through June 19 were due to narcotic overdoses, a news release states. In the five deaths, 10 received charges, the release said. According to online court records, four of the 10 charged are from Illinois, including two…
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A Wheatland Welcome
Teachers visit homes to prepare students for year By Jason Arndt Editor Wheatland Center School teachers were on a mission to welcome students back last week when the staff made house calls for the second straight year. The Aug. 30 mission, according to Wheatland District Administrator Marty McGinley, was designed to relieve jitters students often…
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Business in the Park draws village closer
Twin Lakes Chamber reports solid attendance By Jason Arndt Editor Compared to last year, the weather cooperated with Twin Lakes’ annual Business in the Park and Car Show, which drew nearly 40 automobile enthusiasts to the village on Saturday. According to Executive Director Marilyn Trongeau of the Twin Lakes Area Chamber and Business Association, the…
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FOOTBALL: Westosha off to best start in decade
Falcons’ Jackson produces winning drive By Jason Arndt Editor In the mind of Westosha Central High School coach Tyson Mengel, starting a football season 3-0 was plausible, but he had to see it to believe it. The belief came true Friday, when the Falcons hosted Southern Lakes Conference opponent Elkhorn, but it came down to…
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A family’s Labor of Love
Annual festival raises awareness for the suicide epidemic By Jason Arndt Editor On the surface, someone suffering from depression and anxiety often shows a full and beaming life, but beneath the surface lies a person struggling to seek help. When the pain becomes insurmountable, they chose a permanent solution to a temporary problem, which is…
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Multi-county flood recovery group formed
Volunteers sought By Jason Arndt Editor A new collaborative endeavor among Racine, Kenosha and Walworth counties is intended to meet the ongoing needs of those affected by historic July flooding. The newly formed group, now known as the Southeast Wisconsin Disaster Recovery Committee, also developed a mission statement at its third meeting held at the…
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FBI reward offered in triple shooting at drag strip
Victims shot in point-blank range By Jason Arndt Editor Since the Aug. 13 triple fatal shooting of three Illinois men at the Great Lakes Dragaway, there has been minimal leads, and now federal authorities have stepped in to offer a $25,000 reward. According to a flyer released by the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department, the Federal…
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Community leaders encouraged to attend Monday’s local flood recovery group meeting
Racine, Kenosha, Walworth counties collaborating on resources By Jason Arndt Editor Representatives from the communities of the three counties affected by the July flooding are encouraged to attend a Long-Term Recovery Group meeting 6 p.m. Monday at the Kenosha County Center on highways 45 and 50. The meeting at the Kenosha County Center was announced…
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Old Settlers Oktoberfest to carry a special meaning in 2017
Annual event returns to Paddock Lake Sept. 9 By Jason Arndt Editor Organizers of Old Settlers Oktoberfest, which enters its seventh year on Sept. 9, are doing it for more than raising funds for a new bandshell this year. They are doing for Heidi Schuerstedt, the founder of the annual event, who died after a…
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K9 unit a go in Twin Lakes
Village board approves purchase Monday By Jason Arndt Editor When Lt. Joe Patla of the Twin Lakes Police Department campaigned for a K9 unit in June, one obstacle stood in the way, funding the unit through private donations. Since then, Twin Lakes police raised enough funds, which led to a 6-0 approval at Monday’s regular…