At the Summer Solstice 5K, held June 21 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walworth, participants take off running in the longest day celebration (above.) Proceeds from the event will support local youth attending the ELCA event in Houston this summer. Showing off their medals from the kids race are (left, […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
Elkhorn sump pump ordinance discussed by committee
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee met Monday to discuss the city’s ordinance requiring that sump pumps be connected to storm drainage sewers. Under ordinance 13.4.040, all sump pumps are required to be connected to existing storms sewers, laterals or storm sewer catch […]
Ready to represent
Special Olympian to compete at USA Games By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Steve Power, a Special Olympian from Elkhorn, said he’s looking forward to competing at the national USA Games in Seattle, but doesn’t appear to be too worked up about it. “It’s my first time going to nationals and […]
Thirty-three years of Storywagon at local library
‘Libraries Rock’ summer reading programs throughout the area By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Walworth Memorial Library’s Storywagon, which is now in its 33rd year of offering summer programs, featured Kidsplay recently. The programs feature a variety of entertainers “who will be amusing, delightful and entertaining to youngster young and old. This […]
Mole Fest in Elkhorn this weekend
Elkhorn Mole Fest is a Mexican food and music festival making its debut at the Walworth County Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday. The event will also feature a Mole competition among Mexican families and restaurants. Mole is the generic name for a number of sauces originally used in Mexican cuisine, as […]
Firing it up
At the annual car and boat auction at Inspiration Ministries June 16, items sold included 45 boats, 10 vehicles, two campers, furniture and more. The auction, run by Gary Finley, took roughly four hours but the sweltering heat didn’t keep supporters away. Above: Merik Fell, director of development at Inspiration […]
Zombie Bowl to benefit Alzheimer’s Association
In an effort to “save our brains and strike out Alzheimer’s” Bonnie Beam-Stratz and her family have created the Zombie Bowl, to be held Saturday, June 30 at Delavan Lanes, 509 S. 7th St. in Delavan. Beam-Stratz, a community outreach coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Association, said she and her sisters […]
Williams Bay grad wins scholarship
Titus Frederick, a recent graduate of Williams Bay High School, recently received the $5,000 Gamer Grind Scholarship from the partnered organizations Find Your Grind and Rekt global. He earned the scholarship for promoting Esports, which are video game competitions, in his local community. Frederick is one of nine people around […]
Hey there!
At the 42nd Annual Walworth County Farm Bureau Dairy Breakfast, June 16 at the fairgrounds, the cooks had the griddles fired up early and there were rides and a variety of family-friendly activities. At Kylecrest Holsteins and Jerseys, Elkhorn, the featured farm for tours during the breakfast, guests learned about […]
Kicking off summer
The Summer Kick-Off Bash in Williams Bay included food, games, crafts, a movie, live entertainment and the opportunity for families to sign up for summer programs. At the June 6 event, Williams Bay Police Captain Chris Douglas and officers Angela Johnson and Mark Erickson, serve food donated by the PD, […]
