Event is open to all and features a kids run By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The United Way of Walworth County is gearing up for its 9th Annual Run United, 5K Run/Walk and 1-mile Fun Run for kids, set for Saturday, June 16 at Babe Mann Park in Elkhorn. Mariann […]
Month: May 2018
District: Darien school could re-open with successful referendum
Village looks to reclaim building, research opening own district By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board voted to close Darien Elementary School at a special meeting April 23 as a consequence of the failure of a referendum April 3. That action has caused the Village of Darien to […]
Bike-rental shop created on heels of White River Trail
Pedal and Cup offers bicycles, refreshments in old train depot By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer The idea for a bike-rental and coffee shop in the Town of Springfield was kick started when a Walworth County representative approached Tim and Karen Schinke about cutting through their property to create the White […]
Elks baseball suffers disappointing stretch
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent Elkhorn Area High School baseball coach Jon Anzalone did not mince words when talking about his team’s stretch of recent play. “It was disappointing,” Anzalone said. “We did not get it done.” The Elks lost 9-7 May 19 in a non-conference game at home against […]
Brigham Memorial Library celebrates 91 years
By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent The 91st anniversary of Brigham Memorial Library in Sharon was celebrated May 19 with an open house event that featured refreshments, courtesy of the Friends of the Library, and a reading by author, Sandra Colbert. The library began when Henry Brigham donated his home to the […]
Bus in the ditch on Highway 20
Town of East Troy police are on the scene of a bus crash on Highway 20. Photos from the scene show the bus off the road and tilted into the ditch. Traffic is being rerouted around the incident. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
Finding a place to grow
Private school focuses on the whole child By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When Laura Rauman saw her daughter’s special education needs weren’t being met, she decided to do something about it. “The inspiration to start Bloom 360 came from my daughter when her needs were brought to light and what […]
Start summer in East Troy
Corn and Brat Roast, Community-wide Rummage, Brewfest return this weekend The unofficial kickoff to summer begins Memorial Day weekend and there are plenty of ways to celebrate locally. The East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce’s 42nd annual Corn and Brat Roast will return May 25 to 28, at East Troy […]
Tennis loses to East Troy
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School boys tennis team had its final dual meet of the regular season on May 17 against East Troy. The Comets were at home in the dual, but East Troy won the meet 5-2. Delavan-Darien lost each of the four singles matches but […]
Realization of accounting error shows district’s finances are worse that thought
Officials detail fall-out of failed referendum By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan-Darien School District officials outlined the affects of the failure to get a referendum passed on April 3 and the need to pass a referendum in November. Superintendent Robert Crist said accurate accounting ahead of the April election might […]
