By David Bretl Walworth County Administrator We had an impromptu visit from our German sister county on Oct. 23. That day members of the string orchestra at the Christian-Rauch School in Bad Arolsen, Germany performed a concert at Lake Geneva Badger High School. Bad Arolsen is a community located in […]
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New labyrinth at St. John’s Episcopal Church helps shape meditation and prayer
“It is a way of inviting people of many faith traditions to pray, meditate or maybe just relax in whatever way satisfies their heart. Our Labyrinth is a gift from us to the whole community.” – Rev. Steve Capitelli By John Koski Correspondent A corn maze or child’s puzzle it […]
CHARLES C. ZINN
Charles C. Zinn, 94, found peace Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. Charles was born Oct. 2, 1918 in East Troy to his parents Robert J. and Myrtle May (nee Cables) Zinn. Charles was a lifelong resident of East Troy, graduating from East Troy High School. He was […]
Four teens arrested for home invasion in Lake Geneva
Four teens, ages 13-16, were arrested Tuesday after they invaded a Lake Geneva home, according to a press release from Lake Geneva Police Chief Michael S. Rasmussen. The Lake Geneva Police Department received a complaint of the home invasion in the 900 block of Marshall Street at 7:30 p.m. on […]
DNR to add 169 acres to Kettle Moraine State Forest
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The impending purchase of more than 169 acres of land adjacent to the Kettle Moraine State Forest has been viewed as a positive, a forestry official said this week. Paul Sandgren, forestry superintendent with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, said the state agency’s purchase of […]
DOT sets public meeting on Highway 20 today
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is hosting a public information meeting to discuss upcoming reconstruction of Highway 20, from Highway 67 and Townline Road in East Troy. The meeting, scheduled Thursday, will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Troy Town Hall, N8870 Briggs St. The meeting will be […]
The accidental traveler
Waterford graduate journeys through life and near death By Alexandrea Dahlstrom SNL Staff She goes by the name “Skinny” – a pint-sized world traveler who loves adventures, simple lifestyle and painting among many other things. She got the unusual nickname at the age of 15 and the moniker stuck with […]
Rocking the vote
Lines to vote wrap through the hallways of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater polling center in the Hamilton Center on campus Tuesday. (Tom Ganser photo)
East Troy school referendum strikes out
By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff Two referendums facing East Troy voters were struck down on Tuesday, according to unofficial results released by the Walworth County Clerk’s Office. East Troy Community School District residents voted “no” for a proposed $17.2 million referendum, which would have provided several upgrades throughout the district […]
MARY J. FELL
Mary J. Fell, 85, of Burlington died Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 at her residence. Services will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the Steinke Funeral Home, Lake Geneva. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 2 p.m. to time of services at the funeral home.
