An initial appearance was scheduled for July 8 for an Illinois man charged with taking his children from their mother in Sharon to Mexico nearly 15 years ago. Efren Flores, 43, of Harvard, Ill., was charged June 15 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two counts of interfering with child […]
Month: July 2016
Alcohol license denied because of background
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After reviewing a list of concerns, Whitewater officials have decided to deny an applicant’s request to serve alcohol in the community. As is the case with all applicants, Thomas John Albrecht’s background was scrutinized when he sought a license to serve alcohol at local establishment Station […]
Ziolkowski makes all-state team
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Wisconsin Track Coaches Association (WISTCA) announced the 2016 WISTA All-State track and field team on July 5 and senior Sarah Ziolkowski was the lone representative for Whitewater High School. Ziolkowski was one of 285 athletes from throughout Wisconsin named to the All-State team. Whitewater […]
LGBT of Walworth County to hold cookout on July 23
LGBT of Walworth County will be having its fourth Annual Christmas in July picnic at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 23 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lakes, 319 N. Broad St., Elkhorn. There will be a cookout, plus a variety of other foods and lawn games. There is […]
Picnic on the square
Main St. Festival seeking artists
Whitewater’s Main St. Festival is a celebration of the arts, held downtown with streets closed off to traffic. This year’s events is set for Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the festival committee is looking for artists to get involved. Last year the festival drew in close […]
RICHARD L. TRAXLER
Richard L. Traxler, 81, of Janesville, died June 20, 2016, at Hope Hospice House in Fort Meyers, Fla. He was born in Whitewater, Aug. 16, 1934, to the late Marion “Dutch” and Regina (Meske) Traxler. He was baptized and confirmed at the First English Lutheran Church, Whitewater. He graduated […]
PATRICIA G. MCCARRAGHER
Patricia Griffeth McCarragher, 90, died July 8, 2016, at Rainey Hospice House. She was born in Belvidere, Ill., on Nov. 30, 1925, to the late Darwin Ira Griffeth and the late Marguerite Dawn Fasset Griffeth James. Pat’s passion in life was volunteering where she selflessly gave to […]
Village Board hears of problems at mobile home park
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When the mobile home park permit for Skyview Terrace came up for renewal before the the East Troy Village Board on June 20 Department of Public Works Interim Director Jason Equitz told the board it might be a good time to make sure the park […]
Elkhorn Ribfest set for coming weekend
First-year event to feature rib competition, live entertainment and more By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Walworth County Fair is ramping up for its first ever Elkhorn Ribfest, a national rib competition slated for this weekend at the fairgrounds. “It’s a first year event and our expectations are just for […]
