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Each fall, body shops and automotive repair businesses are in great demand as the deer crash season peaks. October and November are the mating season for deer, which makes them more active especially at dusk and dawn when they move back and forth between their bedding and feeding areas, according […]
“I look at faces, not numbers, and the thought that any of these kids were hungry, made me want to do something.” – Krista Lillquist By Maureen Vander Sanden Editor It’s hard to believe that even in a rural school system like Elkhorn Area School District nearly […]
By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff A trial is scheduled for Nov. 13 and 14 for a Whitewater man charged with sexually assaulting his fiancée’s 12-year-old relative. Edil Manuel Ayala Nataren, 28, appeared in court in custody Sept. 19 for a status conference at which the two-day trial was set. An […]
Last year the East Troy girls tennis team went into the conference tournament in third place and came out Rock Valley Conference champions. Last Saturday, they again went into this year’s tournament in third place, but came just short of pulling off the same result in the final matches. The […]
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent For the first time this season, the East Troy football team has to deal with a bit of adversity. Now it’s up to the Trojans to bounce back as they move forward. Host McFarland celebrated the school’s 50th birthday and Homecoming in style Friday night, as […]
By Neal Kedzie Contributor Wisconsin is known for its proud hunting heritage, and the sportsmen and women who participate in the many outdoor opportunities are dedicated to the sport they enjoy. Many have a long lineage of family hunting, passing the tradition on from one generation to the next, the […]
By David Paulsen Correspondent The Whitewater High School football team played the Rock Valley North Division-leading Evansville Blue Devils tough for nearly three quarters Friday in a 26-6 loss at Evansville. The Whippets trailed just 14-6 until late in the third quarter when the Blue Devils scored to make it […]
Yep, it’s that time of year again! We’re sure you can remember how fun your homecoming activities were – the pride you felt over your college, the annual parade, asking your crush to the dance, the seniors pulling pranks on teachers, people using their New Jersey fake ID to bring […]
The Uncle Hunk’s Junk building, located at 203 E. Walworth St. in Elkhorn will soon have a vacancy with the move of the Walworth County Visitors Bureau. The Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce will continue to operate from this space. By Chelsey Hinsenkamp Staff Writer After more than 30 […]
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The City of Whitewater Common Council on Sept. 22 unanimously selected Cameron L. Clapper to serve as the next city manager, according to a press release. Pending formal approval of an employment agreement by the council on Oct. 2, Clapper will become the ninth city manager […]