The Elkhorn Penguin Swim Team (above, photo courtesy of Erin Hansen) will host a swim fundraiser from noon to 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12 at Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark at Grand Geneva, 7020 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva. The event is open to the public and costs $15 per […]
Month: November 2017
Stir It Up to feature food, raffles and music
Today’s event supports several area causes, groups By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Stir It Up, an annual charitable fundraising event that began three years ago, aims to provide a creative way for the greater community to support several area causes. This year’s event, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. […]
Sports roundup: Chiefs volleyball challenged top seed
Soccer team’s season ends in loss in regional matchup By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal looked to be an uphill climb for the ninth-seeded Big Foot girls volleyball team. Across the net from the Chiefs was top-seeded Lakeside Lutheran – but even though Big Foot […]
Whitewater Grocery Co. hosts 1st meeting
By Tom Ganser Correspondent History was made with the convening of the first annual meeting of the Whitewater Grocery Co., which has members in Palmyra, at 841 Brew House. Approximately 250 people, most of whom have signed on as owners, were provided with reports about the work of […]
State bound – again
Whitewater Arts Alliance announces Public Art Project
The Whitewater Arts Alliance kicked off its next year with its annual meeting that featured the announcement of “Windows on Whitewater,” the 2018 Public Art Project. The Whitewater Arts Alliance is sponsoring the public art project again for 2018. There are 50 plywood forms each year that are decorated by […]
Barrett competes at cross country state meet
By Troy Sparks Correspondent Senior Whippet Allisan Barrett concluded her high school cross country career by making it to the WIAA Division 2 State Meet for the third straight year. After finishing in third place at the Deerfield Sectional, Oct. 21, Barrett set her sights a little higher for […]
Accused murderer to take stand
Defense unable to establish claims of abuse, child porn from any other witness By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff Accused murderer Alan Johnson is expected to take the stand in his own defense Thursday afternoon on the fourth day of his trial for first-degree intentional homicide. Johnson’s attorney, Stephen Hurley said […]
Dad of accused murderer takes stand
Former sheriff prohibited from testifying about victim’s alleged abuse, use of child porn By Vicky Wedig SLN staff On the third day of testimony in a Whitewater homicide case – still calling witnesses for the prosecution – the father of the accused murderer took the stand. Former Racine County Sheriff […]
‘Out of the Darkness’ walk aims to prevent suicide
By Heather Ruenz SLN staff A group formed in the area two years ago, the Walworth County Suicide Prevention Education and Awareness Coalition, aims to reduce the number of suicides in the county through education, awareness and advocacy. Rebecca McAuliffe, co-chairman for this year’s Walworth County Out of the […]
