Whippets to send freshman to state By Troy Sparks Correspondent Ella Houwers did the unexpected in girls swimming for Whitewater in her inaugural postseason career. The freshman punched her ticket to the 2017 WIAA Division 2 state swimming meet as an automatic qualifier by winning the 100-yard breaststroke […]
Month: November 2017
Fuel Plaza coming to Town of LaFayette
At highways 11 and 43, it will have trucker amenities, Burger King Bachmann Construction, Madison, broke ground Oct. 24 to signify the start of the LaFayette Fuel Plaza, which will include an extensive fuel station, amenities for truckers and a Burger King at the northeast corner of highways 43 and […]
Elkhorn Area High School to honor veterans with breakfast
Elkhorn Area High School encourages veterans and their family members to be honored at a Veterans Day breakfast event Thursday, Nov. 9. Veterans will be given special treatment including: parking reserved in front of the school, a greeting in the lobby by student volunteers, and the breakfast program beginning at […]
Historical Society to host Veterans Day program
Honoring the sacrifices of those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States from Walworth County is the goal for the fourth annual Veterans Day program hosted by the Walworth County Historical Society, according to organizers. It will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11 at Heritage Hall, […]
Santa’s coming to town
Tickets for Santa Parade Train on sale Tickets are available for the East Troy Railroad’s annual Santa Parade Train on Saturday, Dec. 2. The train departs from Mukwonago’s Midnight Magic celebration and makes its journey to downtown East Troy for holiday fun on the historic Village Square. Special heated passenger […]
Sweet treats (and smiles)
At Elkhorn’s Scare on the Square event Oct. 28, which was moved to Jackson Elementary School because of weather, Harper and Bella Kelnhofer show off their sweet costumes. (Dave Dresdow photo)
Meet the Addams Family
East Troy High School’s fall musical promises lots of laughs By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff East Troy High School fall musical, “The Addams Family Musical,” will hit the stage Nov. 10, 11 and 12 and the drama students are having a blast preparing for its run. “This is my favorite […]
County to replace Honey Creek bridge next year
Public information meeting on Highway G/120 project set for Nov. 9 Walworth County, with its engineering consultant Ayres Associates, is evaluating alternatives for the replacement of the Highway G/120 (Church Street) bridge over Honey Creek in the Village of East Troy. The replacement of the bridge will be done with […]
Hotel to absorb Sentry parking lot space on Main St.
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The former Sentry site along a major thoroughfare in Whitewater continues to go through a metamorphosis nearly two years after the venerable grocery store closed its doors. The University of Wisconsin Foundation early this year purchased the Sentry building, 1260 W. Main St., to accommodate an […]
City of Elkhorn reviewing options for public works facility
Councilmembers opt in favor of requesting additional proposals By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent City of Elkhorn councilmembers opted in favor of sending the new Department of Public Works facility out for additional proposals after reviewing three options from Barrientos Design and Consulting at its Oct. 23 Committee of the Whole meeting. […]
