A storm overnight Wednesday uprooted a hickory tree and dropped it onto a Volkswagen for sale at Black Stone Motors in the Town of Delavan. The tree also took down the sign for the business, which is selling inventory and planning to close, said […]
Month: April 2017
Egg huntin’ fun
A group of kids take off after the siren sounded to start the April 15 Easter egg hunt at the Duck Pond Recreation Area in Fontana. Members of the Fontana Fire and Rescue Department gave special guest, the Easter Bunny, a ride to the event, which allowed participants to see […]
On stage
The entire cast of Elkhorn Area High School Drama Club’s recent performance of the musical “Big Fish” gather on stage. Performances were April 7 and 8 at the high school. (Aaron Gottschalk photo)
Lady Elks battle Burlington to the brink
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Demons scored four runs in the bottom of the 10th and beat the Elks 6-5 April 13 in a Southern Lakes Conference softball game at Burlington that demonstrates the progress being made by Elkhorn softball. The Elks played a SLC game Tuesday at […]
Court appearance set for man seen with gun near WMS
An initial appearance is scheduled to resume May 4 for a Whitewater man charged with burglarizing his half-brother’s apartment. Daniel S. Erdman, 31, was charged April 12 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling and disorderly conduct with the use of a dangerous weapon, […]
Whippets soccer team comes up a goal short in conference opener
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent After starting 0-2 in 2017 against two non-conference opponents, the Whippets soccer team challenged Jefferson in a match that was decided by the smallest of margins. On April 13, the Whippets played its third game of the season against Jefferson, again on the road. After two […]
Learn how to build a place for pollinators
The April 25 Audubon meeting will feature a pizza party and the program, “Building a Place for Pollinators” at the Lion’s Field House in Williams Bay. Reservations are required to attend the pizza party and a small fee is charged for the meal. It will begin at 6 p.m. No […]
Archery range moves forward
Village Board president leaves meeting after vote By Tray Ouellette SLN Staff Immediately following the Village of East Troy Plan Commission’s April 10 vote to recommend the site plan for the archery range, Village Board President and Plan Commission Chairman Randy Timms announced he was leaving the meeting and walked […]
See the ‘Creatures and Carvings of Spring’
Area artist on display at Michael Fields The works of Charles Kilmer, of Palmyra, will be on display at the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Gallery, W2493 Highway ES, East Troy, in the “Creatures and Carvings of Spring” exhibit beginning Saturday. The exhibit will open with a reception from 6:30 to […]
Williams Bay women to hold annual banquet May 2
The 90th Williams Bay Women’s Banquet will be held Tuesday, May 2, at Conference Point Camp. The annual banquet has been attended by local women since the first event was organized in 1927. This year’s attendees are encouraged to dress up in 1920s clothing to celebrate the anniversary of the […]
