In communities throughout the area, life remained in flux last week in response to the ever-changing situation surrounding the Coronavirus 2019 pandemic. Above: Mary Kilar helps distribute lunches and learning packets at Lincoln Elementary School in Whitewater. (Tom Ganser photo)
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Resources available to farmers amidst COVID-19
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced last week it’s providing resources for the state’s consumers, farmers, and agricultural businesses as they navigate the challenges presented by COVID-19. Among the resources provided are the following: Information on Executive Order No. 72 and Emergency Order No. 5 regarding […]
Winning smiles
St. Andrew Parish School Students recently participated in a Penny War to raise funds for the Delavan Food Pantry. When all the pennies were counted, students in grades Kingergarten through eighth grade raised a whopping $389.14. Above: The two winning classes who earned the most points were second and […]
Victim advocates urge support for amendment
Organizations, law enforcement rally around Marsy’s Law A group of Wisconsin’s leading victim service organizations is urging support for the proposed crime victims’ constitutional amendment commonly known as Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin. Representing communities around the state, the organizations – along with law enforcement personnel – have rallied around the bipartisan […]
Mixing it up
The Whitewater Kiwanis held its annual pancake breakfast event at the old armory on March 7. From the left, Ethan Hokstead, Cole Brahmstadt and Lynn Binnie mix up batter to help keep the flapjacks assembly line moving for hungry eaters. (Tom Ganser photo)
WUSD principal gives report on gap data
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Efforts to close the achievement gap within Whitewater’s Washington Elementary School have brought positive results, according to recently released data. At the close of the first half of the 2019-20 school year in January, Washington students were well on their way to meeting a benchmark 80 […]
Conservancy completes easements on Geneva Lake properties
The scenic beauty of Geneva Lake received more protection recently when the Geneva Lake Conservancy completed conservation easements with two property owners on the lake’s north shore. The conservation easements, combined, protect 7 acres of environmentally sensitive land. The conservation easements are on properties that have remnant oak forests and […]
Common Council appoints new clerk
Cairie Virrueta will take over as county’s Register of Deeds By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of accepting City Clerk Cairie Virrueta’s resignation Monday night. Virrueta has been appointed to the position of Walworth County Register of Deeds. The council also voted […]
Feeding the children
Schools provide meal service while closed By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff With Gov. Tony Evers ordering all public and private schools to close last week, many children, locally and statewide, are at risk of not getting enough to eat. The East Troy Community School District is helping with that. The […]
Helping Hands of St. Peter’s here to help
The coronavirus pandemic has left many people struggling to make ends meet because of unemployment and other factors. East Troy families that need a “helping hand” paying for rent, power bills, food, water, or gas, can call Helping Hands of St. Peter’s at 262-642-7225, ext 2. Callers can leave a […]
