Operational referendum discussion on hold – for now By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Citing the uncertainty of the state’s budget and its educational funding, the East Troy School Board has tabled discussion about a possible operational referendum until the 2017-19 Wisconsin budget is released. The board had asked administration to […]
Month: May 2017
Special dedication
Frank Eames, the former third generation owner of the Elkhorn Independent newspaper, speaks to guests, including his wife, Pat, daughter, Sandy Bleser, Doris Reinke, Marian Cleary, Earl Hodek and Marlene Hoag, at the May 13 dedication of a room at Heritage Hall bearing the paper’s name. (Heather Ruenz photo)
Netters wrap regular season with win over Beloit
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The first phase of the 2017 season came to an end in resounding fashion Monday night for the East Troy boys tennis team. Now it’s onto the really big stuff. East Troy closed out a 14-3 regular season with a 6-1 nonconference win over visiting Beloit […]
ELSIE LEE DOERR
Elsie Lee Doerr (nee Morris), 88, of Macedonia, Ohio, died May 15, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born in McAlester, Okla., to the late Millard and Marie Morris and spent most of her life in Delavan where she devotedly raised three children with her beloved husband, Richard […]
Main Street closed after storm downs power lines
A portion of Highway 50 in Lake Geneva was closed for hours after a storm Wednesday night downed power lines and blew a transformer in the 1300 block of Main Street. Highway 50 closed at about 10:50 p.m. Wednesday between Maxwell Street and Sky Lane, according to the state Department […]
UWW commencement Saturday
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will celebrate the achievements of its graduates as proud families gather for spring commencement ceremonies. A total of 1,558 graduates will cross the stage this Saturday, May 13, to receive their degrees. The morning ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m., recognizes 672 undergraduate students and 120 […]
Track coach lauds teams’ performances in RVC Championships
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Whippet head track coach John Houwers had plenty of positives to focus on following performances by the boys and girls teams at the Rock Valley Conference Championships. During the Evansville meet, Logan Rasmussen tallied 32 of the boys team’s 70 points. “He won three individual events […]
TRAIL to replace Varsity Club
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent A new leadership group called Teamwork Respect Accountability Integrity Leadership, or TRAIL, has emerged at Delavan-Darien High School to replace the Varsity Club. The school board approved transferring a $1,000 stipend that used to go to the Varsity Club to TRAIL. Athletics and activities director […]
Speaker of the House visits Badger High School
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Speaker of the House Paul Ryan visited with social studies classes at Lake Geneva Badger High School on May 12. The House of Representatives was on recess last week, and Ryan spends recesses in his home district meeting with constituents, he said. When asked how […]
Traveling war memorial to stop in Williams Bay
The Williams Bay United Church of Christ, will host “Wisconsin Remembers: A Face For Every Name” – a traveling exhibit provided through the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. The exhibit features a photo for each of the 1,161 Wisconsinites officially listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. It also includes […]
