Mitt Romney’s campaign reminds me of watching a trapeze act at the circus. All his flying turns and twists in mid- air, swinging wildly from one trapeze bar to another with breathtaking speed; it really is quite entertaining. First he swings to the left and supports a woman’s […]
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Latest devices improve learning for Lakeland students
By Chelsey Hinsenkamp SLN Staff New forms of technology are being integrated into schools every day, making learning and teaching easier and more fun for students and teachers alike. Students and staff at Lakeland School of Walworth County are no exception to the rule, and they in fact might be […]
Story of old Walworth Theater and Showette will highlight upcoming historical society meeting
The Walworth Theater and Showette, two of the most popular places in the history of downtown Walworth, will be featured at the next meeting of the Historical Society of Walworth and Big Foot Prairie on Thursday, Oct. 25. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the lower-level community room of […]
Fast times at ‘Mountain High’
By Alexandrea Dahlstrom Staff Writer “I’m not going to lie. It was pretty terrifying. I never got that scared before, but I love it. I live for it,” said 25-year-old Kerry Lofy of his recent BASE-jumping experience in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. BASE (bridges, antennae, spans and earth) jumping is when […]
Jazz Ambassadors performing at LGMS
By Karen Bullock Correspondent Lake Geneva Middle School will host the Jazz Ambassadors at 7 p.m. Oct. 26. The Jazz Ambassadors is the United States Army’s touring big band. Since 1967, this 19-member group has performed for audiences in all 50 states and in countries around the world. The group […]
Geldermann wins twice at State
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Cricket Geldermann won two matches at the Individual State tennis tournament last Thursday and Friday. Geldermann won her first round match against Elizabeth Edsell of Oshkosh West 6-0, 6-4 on Thursday. On Friday Geldermann defeated Lily Simonson of Madison West 6-0, 6-0. Geldermann lost in […]
Badgers defeated by Wolverines for SLC title
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Waterford and Lake Geneva Badger football teams had been winning games with the same formula all season: strong running games and defense. The two teams met last Friday with the Southern Lakes Conference title on the line and something had to give. Unfortunately […]
CHARLES E. STEMPLER
Charles E. Stempler, Jr., 86, Union Grove, died Oct. 15, 2012, at Memorial Hospital of Burlington. He was born Jan. 28, 1926, to the late Charles Sr. and Martha (Meyer) Strempler, in Chicago. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946 as a radio man. He achieved […]
ELVINA LORRAINE BRILLHART
Elvina Lorraine Brillhart, 93, of Sharon died Monday Oct. 15, 2012 at Colonial Center in Colby. She was born Jan. 2, 1918 in Union Center to the late Heinrech and Ida (Rohrs) Peters. She married Gerald L. Brillhart April 21, 1940. He preceded her in death in February of 1977. […]
Monumental Makeover
The eagle at the top of the Civil War monument in Spring Grove Cemetery is shown after being cleaned with D/2 Biological Solution – a cleaner formulated to remove environmental pollution, dirt and staining from biological soils such as mold, mildew, lichen and algae.
