At the Oct. 30 American Red Cross blood drive sponsored by the Big Foot High School National Honor Society, Daniel Hereley, a senior, donates for the first time. Eighty-three donations were made at the drive including nine double units. See more event photos in the Times/Reporter. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo) […]
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Teamwork key for emergency response in Delavan By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer It’s not every day members of the Delavan fire and rescue department are dealt numerous calls in a short period of time but that’s precisely what happened recently. “We had six EMS calls between just after 4 a.m. […]
What a team!
The biggest team Elkhorn has seen in some time formed on short notice last Friday when students, school and district staff and members of the community joined forces to clear the soccer field at Elkhorn Area High School. The field had to be cleared in preparation for WIAA playoff […]
New Beginnings APFV files lawsuit
It’s in response to Elkhorn Council’s denial of permit By Cathy Kozlowicz and Kellen Olshefski Correspondents New Beginnings Association for the Prevention of Family Violence has filed a civil lawsuit in Walworth County Circuit Court against City of Elkhorn officials. New Beginnings is attempting to open Walworth County’s first domestic […]
Getting the attention, recognition they deserve
‘Women of Valor’ exhibit key component to UW-W’s salute to veterans By Todd Mishler Copy Editor Richard Harris said it simply was time to right a wrong. And so the coordinator of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Student Veterans and Military Services office has joined forces with Roberta’s Art Gallery to […]
A star-filled glimmer of hope
Yerkes ownership to transfer to foundation that plans to reopen facility By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Yerkes Future Foundation made an announcement earlier this week that supporters of Yerkes Observatory have been waiting a long time to hear. “The University of Chicago and the Yerkes Future Foundation are pleased to […]
Trinity to host tribute to veterans
Trinity Church in Pell Lake will host a tribute in honor of the veterans’ commitment to liberty, patriotism and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 9. All service men, women and their families are invited to the Trinity Community Center, […]
Village Board approves budget with small tax increase
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board approved the proposed $2.8 million 2020 budget with a slight increase in the mill rate of from $7.594 last year to $7.607 this year. “Our tax rate is going up a very small amount, which is good news for the […]
And the beat goes on this weekend
Fall musical promises non-stop entertainment By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy High School Drama Club has been having a lot of fun preparing for its fall musical, “Once on this Island.” The annual production returns this weekend and the kids can’t wait to entertain their audience. “It’s my […]
Bay Cultural Arts Alliance gains non-profit status
The Williams Bay Cultural Arts Alliance gained non-profit status this year. “We are very excited to be recognized as an official non-profit 501(c)3 organization,” said Sandy Johnson, Director at the Alliance. “This will allow us to move forward on new projects.” WBCAA is the umbrella organization for the Williams Bay […]
