By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A library and a hotel are an unseemly mix, but the intermingling of the two could be an important lynchpin of the oft-discussed expansion of the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library. Adding on to the library’s existing facility in Whitewater has been a conceptual talking point […]
Month: March 2016
Lady Warhawks season comes to an end
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Warhawks’ women’s basketball team entered the NCAA tournament, beginning on March 4, riding a three-game losing streak and found themselves outside the top-25 rankings going into postseason play. With the struggle down the stretch, the Warhawks were forced to travel to St. Louis, Mo. […]
Lake board considers boat slip lottery
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Village of East Troy Trustee Dusty Stanford addressed the Village Board as a resident at Monday night’s meeting to express his dislike of the increased fees and possible new boat slip lottery the Booth Lake Memorial Park Board is considering. Stanford said the desire to […]
Sizeable lead dissipates in playoff loss
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Another loss by less than 10 points brought the Elkhorn Area High School boys basketball team’s season to a close. Union Grove, seeded ninth in the regional bracket, beat eight-seeded Elkhorn 68-64 March 1 in a Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 regional quarterfinal game at […]
Man pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting child
Man allegedly assaulted girl at Elkhorn residence on multiple occasions By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff A 32-year-old Elkhorn man pleaded not guilty during a preliminary hearing last week to Class A felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a child on multiple occasions. Simon E. Jeninga was charged Feb. 26 in […]
Elkhorn public works director resigns
Council to discuss options for filling or redefining role in city government By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Elkhorn Mayor Brian Olson announced Monday night that Public Works Manager Martin Nuss had resigned from his position. In his resignation letter, Nuss said he was moving on to other opportunities, according to […]
Acting company to perform “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
Big Foot High School’s Acting Company will present its production of “You’re a Good man, Charlie Brown,” next weekend. Performances will be at the high school next weekend, March 18 and 19, with both performances kicking off at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $6 for adults and high school students, […]
Spring into reading
Village of Walworth Police Officer Daniel Hammott reads a story about Officer Buckle and Gloria, the police dog, a story full of safety tips for both adults and children at the March 5 Youth Empowerment Success Strategies Spring in Pam Knorr Memorial Library at Walworth Grade School. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Study to look into potential uses for White River Park barn
Friends of White River Park looking to engage Peter Scherrer Group for study of barn By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Friends of the White River Park is getting the ball rolling on the White River Park barn project with a little help from Walworth County. Walworth County Director of […]
Annual W3llfest event Sunday in Whitewater
The 5th annual W3llfest will take place from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, March 13 at Whitewater High School, 534 S. Elizabeth St. in Whitewater. The event is hosted by Working for Whitewater’s Wellness, also known as W3. There is no cost to attend and the afternoon will feature a […]
