Sports & Other News

Elkhorn

A nice start

      Elkhorn Oktoberfest on Oct. 20 started out with blue sky and sunshine but quickly gave way to high winds, rain and sleet. It included a 5K run/2-mile walk, vendors, food including a chili cook-off, wine and beer tasting and the revealing of this year’s Christmas Card design but was […]

Delavan

Fleet Farm open for business

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Fleet Farm officially opened for business on Oct. 17 with a “soft opening.” The store’s Toyland toy department, a staple of the Fleet Farm chain, opened Friday and a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Saturday. Professional fisherman John Gillespie was at the […]

Elkhorn

Elkhorn lift station study approved by council

Consistent capacity, overflow issues cited as reasons it’s needed By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of approving Strand Associates to conduct a review of the City’s Nettesheim Lift Station at its Oct. 15 meeting. Alderman Tim Shiroda was absent from that meeting […]

Whitewater

Behind the camera

UW-Whitewater students film local government, many other city events By Todd Mishler Copy Editor Kristin Mickelson was hired as the City of Whitewater’s public relations and communications director in January 2017. The Janesville native graduated from UW-Whitewater in 2008 and worked with Blains Farm & Fleet for eight years, the […]

East Troy

Planning a new park

Village Board looks at options for restoring the Honey Creek By Tracy Ouellette SLN STAFF The East Troy Village Board is considering options for the future of the Honey Creek with the removal of the East Troy Dam. After the regular Village Board on Oct. 15, the board adjourned to […]

East Troy area

History in the making

Trojans advance in playoffs for the first time ever By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Prior to Friday night’s WIAA Division 3 playoff opener at New Berlin West, the East Troy football team had advanced to the postseason eight previous times. But each time before, the Trojans saw their journey end there. […]

East Troy area

Running away with the title

Boys cross country team heads to state meet By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy boys cross country team certainly is a determined bunch. For the second time in two weeks Saturday, the Trojans set a goal and reached it with their first-place finish at a WIAA Division 2 sectional […]