The East Troy Electric Railroad’s Christmas Express train will return Dec. 8-9. Guests will board meticulously restored Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad cars, originally built in the 1940s, for the 10-mile round-trip jaunt from East Troy to Mukwonago. The heated Pullman cars will be decorated for the event, […]
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Light up your life
Enjoy an elaborate display of more than a million lights across Grand Geneva Resort & Spa’s 1,300 acres of rolling countryside. The resort’s 18th annual Christmas in the Country festival continues through Dec. 30 inside The Lodge at Grand Geneva and features dozens of mechanical holiday displays, daily holiday teas, […]
Reigning champ Warhawks open season strong
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The magical run that took the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s basketball team to last year’s NCAA Division III championship will always be a special time in the school’s and program’s history. But as far as head coach Pat Miller is concerned, it’s time to stop looking […]
Investigation leads to drug arrest in Whitewater
The Whitewater Police Department and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Police Services have arrested a Whitewater man on multiple drug-related felony charges. George Scheuller, 23, of 262 S. Wisconsin Street in Whitewater, was arrested Wednesday after police seized 88 marijuana plants with a potential street value of $189,200 and ecstasy pills […]
Some county employees face pay cuts
But more will see higher pay as a result of new wage scale By Maureen Vander Sanden Contributor Recent approval by the Walworth County Board of Supervisors to create a new pay scale that officials say better aligns public employees’ wages with those in the private sector, sparked outcry Nov. […]
MARY C. STRONG
Mary C. Strong, 95 of Lake Geneva, died Sunday Nov. 25, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on Jan. 19, 1917, to J. Walter and Elsie (Yahnke) Strong. She graduated from Elkhorn High School with the Class of 1934. Mary was trained as a […]
ERVIN F. RUCKS
Ervin F. Rucks, 90, of E. Jefferson Street, Elkhorn, died Sunday Nov. 25, 2012, at Williams Bay Care Center, Williams Bay. He was born March 25, 1922, in Berlin, Wis., the son of the late Frank and Lillian (Bauerfiend) Rucks. He was united in marriage to Betty J. Beltz on […]
That loveable orphan ‘Annie’
Lakeland Players to bring classic to stage By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer The Lakeland Players are putting the finishing touches on their production of the award-winning Broadway musical “Annie,” set to debut this weekend. Director Linda Kouzes said the Lakeland Players have been trying to get the traveling show based […]
Lady Elks come up short
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team dropped its season opener Nov. 20 in a non-conference game at Oregon, 46-25. Notable in the loss is the Elks offensive output in the first half. Elkhorn (0-1) scored four points in the first quarter and two points […]
Head to Whitewater for the Holly Days
Santa will make his annual trip to Whitewater during the city’s annual Happy Holly Days Parade on Friday, Nov. 30. Floats and marchers will light up Whitewater’s Main Street at 6 p.m. The route will begin at Whiton Street, travel east on Main Street, turn on Whitewater Street and end […]
