By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council approved a resolution on Dec. 17 to adopt a Public Participation Plan for an upcoming update of the city’s comprehensive plan. The resolution lays out the timeline for gaining public input for the plan. Alderman Bruce DeWitt said it was important […]
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Extreme Christmas fun
A group of Big Foot High School students participate in the Extreme Christmas theme at a recent basketball game for the Chiefs. Many of them dressed up to compete in a contest. The night also featured M&E Tree Service t-shirt and cold drink holder giveaways and a collection of money […]
Operation Christmas Child boasts teamwork
Donations, volunteers results in 200 shoeboxes filled Delavan Christian School recently held its Operation Christmas Child shoebox packing party and according to organizers, it was a great success. One representative said they wished all of the parents could have seen how amazing the kids were. “Big kids were helping little […]
With generous hearts
Elementary students learn giving is better than receiving By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Schools are more than just places to learn facts; they are communities. One of the ways the East Troy Community School District teaches children about working and interacting in a community is with Positive Behavioral Interventions and […]
Crafty kid time
Dino Athanasopoulos (left) and Christina Kaminski, of St. Peter’s School, work together to make a Christmas ornament at the craft table for kids during the Dec. 15 Pancake Breakfast with Santa at the school.
Students help with special delivery
Students Leann Figueroa, Aubri Waswo, Dakota Nordmeyer, Quinn Griffin, Avery Tipps, AJ Hartman, Mia Nor, Abby Hildebrandt, Halle Wiedenhoeft, Robin Cronin and Katelyn Spealman helped put together food baskets that included Christmas dinner fixings and complimentary performance passes from Big Foot Fine Arts Foundation. Other partners were Geneva Lake West […]
Area Kids Expo debuts Jan. 4
Beat cabin fever at the Lake Geneva Kids Expo on Jan. 4, 2020, at Badger High School. The inaugural one-day event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and offers interactive exhibits and play opportunities for kids of all ages as well as samples, shopping and resources for parents. Play […]
Having a blast
City of Elkhorn renews fireworks with J&M Displays By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council recently voted in favor of both a one-year contract and a new three-year contract with J&M Displays for the annual July 4 fireworks show held at Sunset Park. The new […]
Geographically speaking
Whitewater Middle School hosted a schoolwide National Geographic Geography Bee on Dec. 18. Emerson Ellenwood, son of Christian Ellenwood and Elisabeth Duessen won the event for a second consecutive year and could win a $50,000 college scholarship at the state competition. Henry Gehrenbeck, son of Robert and Sarah Gehrenbeck, earned […]
To stock the shelves
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church With School collected items for the Harold Johnson Delavan Food Pantry in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving. On the day after Thanksgiving, volunteers gathered the items from the church, loaded them up on a trailer and transported them to the food pantry. Among the helpers […]
