Thomas G. Recknagel, 64, passed away peacefully Aug. 14, 2018, at Glenwood Memory Care, Whitewater. He was born on Oct. 31, 1953, in Milwaukee, to Wilbert and Austine Recknagel. He was a client of Vocational Industries and had worked at Rest Area Maintenance. Survivors include his parents; brother, Scott; sister, […]
Month: August 2018
Town Board votes ‘no’ for senior apartments on Lake Beulah
By Tracy Ouellette and Bridget Bartal SLN staff The Town of East Troy Board denied a local developer’s conditional use permit to build 27 senior living apartments on Lake Beulah the Aug. 20 meeting. The Leeshore Senior Apartment Homes project on the Lindey’s site has been tossed between the Plan Commission and […]
Referendum spending needs clarified
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board approved placing a referendum question on the November ballot at its Aug. 13 meeting. The question will ask for $2.8 million over four years on a non-recurring basis for operational expenses. The failure of the district to get a referendum passed […]
Funds for respite care
The Whitewater Dementia Friendly Community Initiative received a $600 grant from the Whitewater Community Foundation to purchase supplies for its Rockin’ Respite site and to make elder care boxes to share with the library. These boxes will contain activities for a partner so the other can make dinner, do laundry […]
On stage at Venetian Fest
Kayla Seaver (from left), Celeste Kaczmarek, Emma Close, Jon O’Brien and Maeve Kelly, of the Lake Geneva House of Music, provide entertainment on the main stage during Venetian Fest Aug. 19. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Lutherdale growing leaps and bounds
Staff house added, lodge and conference center slated next year By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Lutherdale Ministries, which is located on Lauderdale Lakes north of Elkhorn and open throughout the year, is in the midst of a growth spurt. This summer, a 1,800 square foot staff house is being built […]
Big Foot referendums to appear on Nov. 6 ballot
Administrator presents outdoor facility proposal to board By Bridget Bartal SLN staff District Administrator Doug Parker presented an outdoor facility plan and proposed referendum to the Big Foot High School Board Monday night. The board approved the referendum – which includes several upgrades and additions to outdoor athletic facilities at […]
On track for a successful season
Cross country teams return experienced runners By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Opponents facing the East Troy boys and girls cross country teams this fall may feel like they’re on the set for “Groundhog Day.” The season may have changed, but many of the names on both sides remain the same. East […]
Expectations remain high for Elks soccer
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The goal for the Elkhorn Area High School boys soccer team this season in unchanged from years past. “Our goal is to compete for another conference championship, and another return trip to Uihlein Park,” Elks coach BZ Kayser said. Elkhorn won the SLC last season, […]
Man enters plea deal on child porn charges
Five days before a jury trial was set to begin for a Whitewater man charged with 16 counts of child porn possession and one count of child sexual exploitation as a persistent repeater, the man entered a plea agreement. Michael B. Hoffer, 60, of Whitewater, pleaded guilty to four counts […]
