By Dave Fidlin Correspondent They may have each been born with half a heart, but two Whitewater boys have been giving a full-hearted effort toward moving beyond their congenital defects. Zach Tomomitsu, 8, and Hunter Peters, 10, have been excelling in the Minneiska Water Ski Team’s shows throughout the season. […]
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Bike ride helps young burn survivors build confidence
By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff Lon Haldeman has completed more than 75 cross-country bike rides. He’s not only pedaled as fast as he could from coast to coast, but also biked leisurely down Southeastern Wisconsin’s serene, sparsely traveled roads. This month, he is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the day […]
A howling good time
Tucker Milligan, middleweight division (from left), Pedro Sierra and Charlie Chalcoff, both heavyweight division, were among the Big Foot Wolves that were having fun playing on the wooden train playground equipment at Toynton Park during the Big Foot Wolves Pig Roast Fundraiser held last Saturday. Lily Arntz was in the […]
LETTER: A travesty of justice
I write to you about a travesty of justice. And I speak about this poor woman who fell asleep after working the night shift to support her children and was then sentenced to a year in jail for neglect, while at the same time a few miles away, so-called doctors […]
State legion commander to attend Labor Day troop rally
The 394th weekly Walworth County Support Our Troops Rally will be held at 11 a.m. on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3 at the Park Stage on the Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Every Monday morning since Nov. 29, 2004, a rally has been held at the Government […]
Venetian Fest’s golden anniversary
Venetian Fest celebrated its 50th anniversary Aug. 15 through Aug. 19. Bottom left from left: Sarah Krueger, 30, purchases some tasty treats from Lynn Sabo, 26, from the Lakeland Animal Shelter food both. The shelter sold steak burgers and angus burgers with the profits going to the homeless animals of […]
Friendly ‘Weeks’
Crete Slattery, 7, of Lake Geneva got to meet his idol Milwaukee Brewer’s second baseman, Rickie Weeks at the Lakelawn Resort in Delavan on Aug. 18. Kunes Country Ford hosted the event as a way to bring together the community. Slattery is a self-proclaimed “huge fan” who is […]
Kilwins is dream come true for local businesswoman
By Karen M. Bullock Correspondent When Patricia Olson was a girl, one of her favorite things was going to the Buffalo Ice Cream Parlor in Chicago. “The soda jerks would make fabulous creations with an American flag on top.” Olson said. When people asked her what she wanted to […]
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Village hires new police officer
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT Despite concerns about how to pay for it, the Darien Village Board voted Monday to hire a new full-time police officer. The village hired Gerardo Baca, 27, who has worked as a part-time officer for the village and the city and town of Delavan. First […]
