On May 6 at its annual brunch, the Geneva Lake Branch of the American Association of University Women recently honored the 2017 STEM Scholarship winners, middle school students from throughout Walworth County, from the left: Riley Summers, Walworth; Lea Connolly, Elkhorn; Esther Coltman, Lake Geneva; Molly Bergstrom, Lake Geneva; Lauren […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
We did it!
Carmen Consolino (from the left), Payton Rushing and Caleb Fox celebrate with a group hug following the graduation ceremony at Elkhorn Area High School June 8. (Aaron Gottschalk photo)
Agape House awarded Alliant Energy grant
The Alliant Energy Foundation recently awarded Agape House, Walworth, a grant that will assist the organization in continuing its mission to educate and counsel young, at-risk women so they may find healing and strength as they face a future beyond abuse and brokenness. Nick Cizauskas, senior key account manager with […]
End of School Blast
Majesty, a local Christian rock band, performs at Sugar Creek Lutheran Church June 10, during End of School Blast, an event sponsored by all of the Elkhorn-area churches for students in middle school through college. There was no charge to attend though donations for the Elkhorn Food Pantry were encouraged. […]
‘Leaving a legacy…that kids are cared for’
Retiring Big Foot district administrator honored By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent The Dorothy Kaufmann Retirement Luncheon, held June 8 at the Geneva National Club House, began with Kaufmann herself honoring four staff members – Angeli Sota, Zack Markhardt, Mike Dowden and Suzanne Floody, who are leaving the school for other endeavors. […]
Elkhorn Firefighters Street Dance is tonight
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Elkhorn Area Fire Department is holding its 47th annual Elkhorn Firefighters Street Dance from 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday outside of the fire station at 13 South Broad St. The event will kick off with food and drinks at 6 p.m. New this year, food […]
In the driver’s seat
Area teen has a grip on his future – on the racetrack and in life By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Tazio Stefanelli, a recent graduate of Elkhorn Area High School, has his sights set on attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the fall for mechanical engineering. But for several weekends […]
Elkhorn Community Days this weekend
By Heather Ruenz SLN staff For a couple days of fun for the entire family, one only needs to trek to Babe Mann Park in Elkhorn this weekend and take in the Community Days event. Attendees are asked to bring along a donation of a gently used blanket that will […]
Wonders of Williams Bay features local history
By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Organizers for the Wonders of Williams Bay Historical Tour, held May 20, were forced into a Plan B because of rain showers but that only meant the presentations were moved inside, many of them at Barrett Memorial Library. A tour guide booklet and map were available […]
Man enters plea deal for touching girl
By Vicky Wedig SLN staff An Elkhorn man pleaded guilty May 24 to two felony sexual assault charges and is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 22. Jeffery S. Pestor, 54, pleaded guilty to two counts each of first-degree sexual assault of a child, and two counts of exposing his genitals […]
