The Walworth County Visitors Bureau reported a 10.4 percent increase in tourism spending in Walworth County from 2011 to 2012. That is an increase of $56.9 million. The numbers were tabulated by the independent research firms, Tourism Economics and Longwoods International for the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. […]
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Whitewater rummage sales begin Saturday
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater/Community Optimists Club, in cooperation with the Whitewater Chamber of Commerce, will host an all-city rummage sale on Saturday, May 18. Master lists will be available for pick up at the Whitewater Chamber of Commerce, Irvin Young Memorial Library, First Citizens Bank, Commercial Bank, Westsider […]
Badger baseball maintains hold on first place
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Lake Geneva Badger baseball team split two games with Burlington but maintained a half-game lead on Union Grove for the lead in the race to win the Southern Lakes Conference title. Burlington is 9-6 overall and 7-4 in the Southern Lakes Conference, and Union […]
Five businesses to feature Artist of the Month exhibits in May
During May, six Geneva Lake Art Association Inc. members will exhibit their artwork at the Lake Geneva Library, Talmer Bank, the Lake Geneva Creperie, BMO Harris Bank and Lilpots European Floral Design. The artists – Susan Alter and Carol Smith, of Lake Geneva; Nikki Marsicano, of Delavan; Sharon Larson, of […]
Softball team beats Wilmot, Burlington
Comets mark first wins against conference teams in years By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent It was a history-making week for the Delavan-Darien High School softball team as it beat not one, but two Southern Lakes Conference teams that it hasn’t beaten in years. After suffering a doubleheader loss to Union Grove […]
Former coach gets 10 years for sexual assault
By Jean Matheson Correspondent After a tearful teenage girl testified about sexual trysts with her basketball coach in his Delavan apartment, she heard the judge sentence the man to 10 years in prison. Shane S. McKinley, 28, had pleaded guilty in March to repeated sexual assault of a child, an […]
Rock Valley reign
The East Troy High School boys and girls track and field teams made school history on Saturday by both winning Rock Valley Conference Championships. Members of the winning teams included (front, from left) Emily Leising, Katie Hodges, Dakota Bira, Alicia Oleson, Alee Schahczinski, Carly Atchison, Brooke Bartlett, (second row) Jordan […]
Baseball’s bats wake up, Elks split two games
By Chris Bennett CORRESPONDENT The Elkhorn Area High School baseball team split two Southern Lakes Conference games last week, but more importantly, the team’s bats broke out of their spring slumber. The Elks lost 5-2 to the Falcons Monday at Salem and won Tuesday 11-9 at home. “We […]
Boardman appointed as new common council member
By Bob Peryea CORRESPONDENT A familiar face is returning to the Elkhorn City Council. James Boardman of 4th Street in Elkhorn was appointed to the Ward 5 Alderman seat vacated by the resignation of Kim DeHaan last month. Boardman served on the Council from 1976 to 1982 until he was […]
Three EAHS students to attend Badger Boys State
By John Koski SLN STAFF Badger Boys State will open its 72nd session on June 8 in Ripon. The annual week-long program sponsored by the American Legion Department of Wisconsin brings together hundreds of high school seniors from across Wisconsin to create a 51st state known as Badger Boys […]
