Gene O. “Buck” Buchanan, 82, Walworth, died Jan. 14 at Golden Years of Walworth after a long struggle with complications from multiple myeloma. He was born Feb. 11, 1930 in Elkhorn to the late Timothy J. and Florence (Wiedemer) Buchanan. He was the eldest of four children. He lived in […]
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ROSEMARY GOLDEN
Rosemary Golden, 91 of Elkhorn, died Jan. 18, 2013, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhorn. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. […]
Child and teen actors wanted for ‘The Tortoise Versus The Hare’
Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are currently wanted to help a company of strolling actors attempt to tell a beloved fable in classical fashion. Auditions for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s upcoming production of “The Tortoise Versus The Hare” will be held on Monday, Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. at Young […]
WHS jazz program gets boost with grant
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Abi Pulvermacher, director of the Whitewater High School Jazz Band, has been awarded a $400 grant from the Madison Jazz Society’s Memorial School Grant Fund. The Madison Jazz Society’s grants fund jazz centered programs designed to help students learn about and perform jazz. “We are very […]
Michael Fields honored with ‘Good Earth’ award
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute was recently honored with the very first Good Earth Award at a special event hosted by the Good Earth Church of the Divine, an emerging church of the UCC denomination in Lake Geneva. The award, given by the Founding Council of the church, recognizes Michael Fields […]
Open council seat to be determined by write-in vote
Suppose they held an election and nobody wanted to run? That’s the scenario with the Elkhorn District 1 common council seat up for election April 2. Current councilman Jerry Anderson has decided to not seek re-election in District 1 and no one else filed paperwork to run for the seat […]
Elkhorn names new district administrator
By John Koski SLN Staff At its Jan. 14 meeting. the Elkhorn Area School Board unanimously selected Jason Tadlock as its new district administrator. Tadlock is set to begin July 2 and will replace current district administrator Greg Westcott, who will retire on June 29 after a 40-year career […]
Man sentenced for sexual assault of 2-year-old girl
By Jean Matheson Correspondent Scott Anderson had insisted he was merely babysitting for the 2-year-old girl, but a jury convicted him of sexually assaulting the toddler in a Whitewater apartment where the two lived. On Jan. 11, a judge in Walworth County Circuit Court sentenced Anderson, 35, to 10 years […]
East Troy will again host Cycling Classic
By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff East Troy will once again play host to the largest competitive cycling event in the United States thanks to the continued support of the Janice Klumb Family Foundation. Katie Matteson, East Troy Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, said the Klumb family has agreed, for the […]
The 1,000-point club
East Troy High School senior Breanna Gaspervich (third, from left) was recognized for passing the coveted 1,000-point plateau, as she continues to lead the Trojans into what they hope will be another storybook season. Breanna was joined at the recognition ceremony, held during the girls basketball game against Jefferson Jan. […]