Category: featured
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WILMOT FOOTBALL: Returning to his roots
Former hoops coach, football star relishes big chance By Jason Arndt Editor When a coach switches from girls basketball to football, the transition could present a challenge, unless you are Wilmot Union High School’s Keiya Square. Square, who replaces Erick Kaiser, spent time as an assistant coach under his predecessor and also brings experience as…
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Two charged with shooting recklessly in Twin Lakes
By Jason Arndt Editor Two men accused of recklessly firing a shotgun and defying Twin Lakes police orders made their initial appearance Thursday in Kenosha County Intake Court, where each of them received two felony charges, according to online court records. Aaron Turner, 20, Twin Lakes and Steven R. Mayer, 23, Richmond, Ill. were both…
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Knapp crowned Kenosha County’s Fairest of the Fair
By Jason Arndt Editor With hundreds in attendance Wednesday night, Michelle Knapp received the honor of representing the Kenosha County Fair after getting crowned as this year’s Fairest of Fair. The 21-year-old Knapp, of Pleasant Prairie, looks forward to showcasing the highlights of the fair locally and statewide. “I love the fair, it is a…
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Armbruster twins inspire each other at the fair
By Jason Arndt Editor Inspired by their older brother, twins Payton and Paige Armbruster continue their involvement in the Kenosha County Fair, where they have garnered honors and collected memories. The Armbruster twins, of Kenosha, started showing animals through 4-H about nine years ago. “We have been in 4H since we were both seven years…
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Local mother learns to cope with loss
Books describe dealing with tragedy By Jason Arndt Editor When any parent suddenly loses a child, a parent often finds themselves unable to cope, but Louise Boyd discovered a way to convey her thoughts. Louise Boyd dealt with the sudden death of her 12-year-old daughter Elianna Raine Boyd in 2011, when the child suffered a…
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More work proposed for Highway 45
Proposal affects Kenosha, Racine counties By Jason Arndt Editor Highway 45 faces more planned work, but unlike the two ongoing projects, the state Department of Transportation said the planned proposal is not for another three years. The proposal plan, according to the DOT, targets the Highway 45 corridor between Highway 50 in Kenosha County and…
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Head Start looks to jumpstart kids education
Federal organization works with families By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Head Start is a federal and state funded program designed to help children between the ages of three and five prepare for school. The program might be the place for your family. Head Start serves children of all abilities and economic levels. At least ten percent…
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Three dead in Great Lakes Dragaway shooting
Suspect not in custody, preliminary reports said By Jason Arndt Editor What started as an evening of fun at the Great Lakes Dragaway took a tragic turn Sunday when a gunman shot and killed three people at point-blank range, Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth said. According to preliminary reports, the shooting in the Town of…
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Shooting confirmed at Great Lakes dragaway
By Jason Arndt Editor According to preliminary reports, authorities confirm a shooting happened at the Great Lakes dragaway in the town of Paris Sunday. A Racine County Sheriff’s deputy on scene said Highway KR between highways 45 and Interstate 94 has been shut down as investigators clear the area. Additionally, motorists are evacuating…
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Salem Lakes administrator contract uncovered
By Gail Peckler-Dziki Correspondent Three weeks before the April 4 election, where three former Town of Salem supervisors were elected to serve the Salem Lakes Village, former Silver Lake Village President Bruce Nopenz signed a new contract with then-Town of Salem Administrator Pat Casey. The contract came after a closed session of the former Silver…