By Jean Matheson Correspondent After a tearful teenage girl testified about sexual trysts with her basketball coach in his Delavan apartment, she heard the judge sentence the man to 10 years in prison. Shane S. McKinley, 28, had pleaded guilty in March to repeated sexual assault of a child, an […]
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Rock Valley reign
The East Troy High School boys and girls track and field teams made school history on Saturday by both winning Rock Valley Conference Championships. Members of the winning teams included (front, from left) Emily Leising, Katie Hodges, Dakota Bira, Alicia Oleson, Alee Schahczinski, Carly Atchison, Brooke Bartlett, (second row) Jordan […]
Boardman appointed as new common council member
By Bob Peryea CORRESPONDENT A familiar face is returning to the Elkhorn City Council. James Boardman of 4th Street in Elkhorn was appointed to the Ward 5 Alderman seat vacated by the resignation of Kim DeHaan last month. Boardman served on the Council from 1976 to 1982 until he was […]
Three EAHS students to attend Badger Boys State
By John Koski SLN STAFF Badger Boys State will open its 72nd session on June 8 in Ripon. The annual week-long program sponsored by the American Legion Department of Wisconsin brings together hundreds of high school seniors from across Wisconsin to create a 51st state known as Badger Boys […]
Student taken into custody after potential bomb scare
As a result of the Elkhorn Police Department’s ongoing investigation, a 16-year-old student was immediately taken into custody after concerns of a potential threat May 9 at Elkhorn Area High School. According to a news release from the police department, information received from a concerned student indicated another student […]
East Troy buildings to be razed after downtown fire
By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff Two buildings on East Troy’s historic village square that were heavily damaged by an early morning fire April 26 will soon be torn down. The buildings have listed addresses of 2885 Main St., 2887 Main St., 2883 Main St. and 2113 Church St. Firefighters from […]
Photo competition honors one of Whitewater’s most revered artists
The Whitewater Arts Alliance is again seeking submissions for its fourth annual Fran Achen Photography Competition, which runs from July 5-28 at the Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St. “The Fran Achen contest is an excellent opportunity for photographers of all ages to follow in the tradition of artistic […]
D-DHS forms largest team for first Cancer Assault Challenge
Elkhorn couple plans Tough-Mudder style run to raise money for research By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Team Lodahl – a group of Delavan-Darien High School students, parents, teachers and coaches – is the largest registered for the first Cancer Assault Challenge. The Cancer Assault Challenge is set for May 19 […]
Big Foot High School students attend Operation Click, Whitewater student wins car
Innovative program teaches good driving behaviors to high school students By Tom Ganser CORRESPONDENT Brooke Trewyn, a junior at Whitewater High School, had the magic touch on April 26 as she picked the right key to start her new car at the second annual car giveaway for the Walworth […]
Council to interview Ward 5 alderman applicants on May 13
Future of City Hall and Sunset Pool also discussed By Bob Peryea CORRESPONDENT The Elkhorn Common Council will conduct interviews for a new alderman on May 13. The deadline for submitting applications was May 1. On May 13, the council will conduct interviews of all applicants to fill the […]
