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News from throughout Walworth County

East Troy

Lost in the shuffle

Theater group’s spring play opens Saturday By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff       A husband and wife team from Delavan is teaming up with the Off the Square Players to present “The Gin Game” at Ivan’s Backstage in East Troy. Joan and Steve Hay are portraying Fonsia Dorsey and […]

Elkhorn

Dollar General moves on to County Board

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Walworth County Zoning Agency voted 4-1 at its recent meeting in favor of recommending approval of a rezone request for the Norman L. Brummel and Jean A. Brummel Trust to the Walworth County Board of Supervisors. In October, the Sugar Creek Town Board voted 3-0 […]

East Troy

Hoppin’ along

Don’t miss the Bunny Trains on the East Troy Railroad The East Troy Electric Railroad’s Bunny Train returns next month, riding the rails April 4, 5 and 11. Trains depart from the East Troy depot at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Enjoy face painting and […]

Delavan

Exhibit sponsor

The Daughters of the American Revolution–Samuel Phoenix Chapter recently sponsored a special exhibit celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Rights to Vote at the Lake Geneva Public Library. It was titled, “We Stand on Their Shoulders: A History of Wisconsin Women and Voting” and is a Wisconsin Historical Society traveling […]

Elkhorn

Calling all characters

Shenanigans and character costumes to highlight Elkhorn Rotary event Elkhorn Rotary Club is calling all characters to join the shenanigans at the club’s annual wine, beer and food tasting event on Friday, March 6. ​Eat, Drink and Shenanigans will feature more than a dozen vendors offering samples from local wineries, […]

Whitewater

Despite snags, lake drawdown to continue

Whitewater officials, DNR rep give update on Cravath, Trippe lakes project By Tom Ganser Correspondent An audience of about 50 residents recently learned about the Cravath and Trippe lakes drawdown project during an informational meeting at the Whitewater Municipal Building. And one thing they were told involved a history lesson […]

Delavan

WSD athlete competes at state games

The Wisconsin School for the Deaf was recently represented at the Wisconsin State Winter Games for Special Olympics by Jessica Konkol, who competed in the snowshoeing event. Konkol won silver medals in the 100 meter and 200 meter races. It was the first time she had run the 200 meter, […]