Emagine Entertainment Inc., of Troy, Mich., will officially open Emagine Geneva Lakes, its first Wisconsin location, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6 p.m. Aug. 28. The ribbon-cutting will be followed by a grand opening charity event that will benefit Lakeland Animal Shelter, Kisses From Keegan and Friends and The Rising […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Fun in the sun
A+ Power Sports, Elkhorn, teamed up with Friends on the Square to introduce a new line of vehicles, Roxor, Aug. 11. At the event (above) Barb Nichols, Tristyn Nichols, Julea Schultz, Shelley Schultz and Chad Boss help out at a fundraiser for Phil Smage, of Elkhorn, who suffered multiple […]
Delavan-Darien School board approves November referendum
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board on Aug. 13 approved placing a referendum question on the November ballot asking for $2.8 million for four years on a non-recurring basis. The failure of the district to get a referendum passed in April resulted in 39 teachers being laid […]
New coach steps onto the Chiefs’ tennis court
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent When the opportunity to return to Wisconsin as a high school tennis coach presented itself, Adam Westhauser jumped at it. And here he is. Westhauser takes over at Big Foot for former head coach Dan Dowden, who is the school’s new principal for 2018-19. Westhauser, […]
Cedar Dale Pet Resort adds amenities for pets and their owners
By Bridget Bartal Staff Writer The 37-year-old Cedar Dale Pet Resort in Genoa City has undergone renovations with the goal of providing the utmost care for pets. The renovations include a $100,000 renovation of the grooming room, remodeling of the front desk area and kitchen, two new chain-link fenced yards, […]
Traveling homeless shelter seeks permanent location
Facility applies for permit to operate year-round in Delavan By Vicky Wedig Sln Staff A men’s homeless shelter that travels among host churches in Walworth County and operates six months out of the year is looking to establish a permanent year-round location in Delavan. The Spirit of Hope Homeless Shelter […]
Making a clean sweep
Whitewater’s Cravath Lake among 8 sites for second annual cleanup effort By Todd Mishler Copy Editor They found footwear, tires and more typical, everyday trash. And don’t forget the parks and recreation sign, which they removed from Spring Brook near Palmer Drive in Janesville. Creative Marketing Unlimited, the University of […]
Project helps beautify downtown Elkhorn
By Heather Ruenz Sln Staff What began as a simple idea – to improve the beautification of downtown Elkhorn – quickly grew into a reality and now, 72 pots can be seen throughout the city boasting flowers and plants. It’s all about making the right connections, according to Stephanie Hansen, […]
Trio represents Big Foot at Badger Girls State
By Penny Gruetzmacher Staff Writer Meghan Dykstra, Molly McEneany and Jaqueline Sanchez represented Big Foot High School at Badger Girls State this summer, at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus. A fourth student, Sophia Foster, was also selected, but she went to Japan to study under the Kikkoman Youth for Understanding […]
Stepping out
Maxwell Street Days was held in downtown Whitewater on Aug. 4. Twenty-plus children, known as Dancing in the Street, performed for dozens of onlookers as part of the Whitewater Parks & Recreation summer program. (Tom Ganser photo)
