It was the 40-year celebration of the annual event Wisconsin School for the Deaf basketball coaches and student-athletes recently traveled to take part in a special camp. The group, from the Deaf school in Delavan, went to Dectaur, GA to celebrate 40 years of Mike Glenn’s All-Star Basketball Camp for […]
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Safe Families to host support group
8-week event geared toward host families Safe Families for Children will embark on a new venture soon, that of hosting a support group for host families. In an effort to offer insight into what host families do the organization shared the following. “This work is tough. There are times we […]
Dinner on the farm
Pearce Farms to host Alice in Dairyland fundraiser A special event, “Taste the Wonders of Walworth County” will be held at Pearce Farms Stand in September. It’ll serve as a fundraiser to support the 2020 Alice in Dairyland Finals, which will be held in Walworth County. “Join us as we […]
Suspect eludes officers on land, in the water
Whitewater Police Department seeking multiple charges after weekend chase The Whitewater Police Department was seeking multiple charges against a suspect who eluded law enforcement after being taken into custody Saturday night. The WPD responded to a call from a City of Jefferson resident at 10:50 p.m. Saturday. According to a […]
Efforts to be dementia-friendly paying off
Businesses, organizations continue to seek the training offered By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer It’s been a bit of a whirlwind for the trio that has led the effort to bring awareness about the importance of being dementia friendly to the area but, they say, it’s been well worth it. The […]
School Board discusses recognition for homeschoolers
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Community Schools Board of Education discussed the possibility of recognizing homeschooled children who take classes in the district at graduation ceremonies at the July 15 meeting. The matter was put on the agenda after Maria Elena Bisabarros came to the June 10 […]
Hot off the grill
Knights of Columbus serve corn and brats in East Troy The East Troy Knights of Columbus annual corn and brat roast runs tonight through Sunday at East Troy Village Square Park, 2881 Main St. The Knights will be serving from 4 p.m. to dusk Friday, July 26, and 11 a.m. […]
Breaking the chains
Ride to raise awareness for human trafficking By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer When Lynn Talarek, a student at George Williams College of Aurora University in Williams Bay, attended a lecture about human trafficking in the area she knew she had to take action. “Two county leaders spoke to one of […]
Walk to support conservancy
By Troy Sparks Correspondent The gardens at Kathleen Renowden’s corner house on King Street in Delavan are filled with blossoming pollinator plants, some of which are nearly as tall as cornstalks. Renowden, an eight-year Delavan resident, created her garden on a 140 by 65-foot lot near Delavan Lake. The pollinator […]
City exploring live streaming CDA, other meetings
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A recent discussion about the physical location of Whitewater’s Community Development Authority meetings sparked a more widespread look at streaming technology in a move proponents touted as promoting open, transparent government. The CDA, a quasi-independent governing body, takes up a range of issues within the city, […]
