Walworth County Health and Human Services is hosting a Safe and Savvy Senior Day beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, at the Government Center, 100 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn. Law enforcement, the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Walworth County, Lakeland Health Care Center, Veterans Services, and others […]
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Delavan-Darien High School performs ‘Footloose’
Delavan-Darien High School recently entertained fans with a trio of performances of ‘Footloose the Musical.’ Footloose is the story of Ren McCormack, a teenage boy from Chicago. He and his mother move to the small town of Bomont after his father abandons them. Upon arriving, Ren finds himself at odds […]
Cast, crew gearing up for ‘Guys and Dolls Jr.’
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Taking in a performance of Whitewater Middle School’s production of “Guys and Dolls Jr.” could be the perfect way to kick off the first month of spring. Shows are scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 11 and 12, in the Whitewater High School auditorium. […]
County seeks high school students for program
They’ll earn community service hours, letters of recommendation Walworth County Volunteer Services and Lakeland Health Care Center would like to invite high school students to participate in the “Next Generation” program at Lakeland Health Care Center. Next Generation aims to bridge the intergenerational gap between teenagers and seniors. The first […]
PEASD faces uncertain future after referendum fails
Waukesha County voters put nail in the coffin By Todd Mishler Copy Editor The numbers couldn’t have been more starkly clear Tuesday night. Residents in the eastern half of the Palmyra-Eagle Area School District issued a resounding “no,” while those in the western portion couldn’t counter that big deficit […]
‘Being in the right place’
Delavan FD captain given Medal of Valor for saving girl’s life By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer June 23, 2018 is a day Delavan Fire Department Captain Tom O’Neill will never forget. On that day he did something not many people can say they have done. He saved a life. “I […]
See ‘The Cemetery Club’
Off the Square Players spring play opens tonight By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Off the Square Player’s spring play, “The Cemetery Club,” opens Friday night at Ivan’s Backstage on the East Troy Village Square. The play will run April 5, 6, 12, 13 and 14. Friday and Saturday show times […]
City zoning ordinance to sync with state statute
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials are in the midst of combing through a revised ordinance aimed at syncing up the city’s comprehensive zoning code with recently enacted changes in state law. Members of the Plan and Architectural Review Commission discussed the changes March 11 with City Attorney Wally McDonell […]
Peter Pan will be flying at EAHS
By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer The Elkhorn Area High School encourages members of the greater community to see Peter Pan and join Peter, Wendy, Michael and John in the high-flying adventure that aims to whisk attendees away to a place where dreams are born and no one ever grows up. […]
WSD Academic Bowl team qualifies for nationals
The Wisconsin School for the Deaf Academic Bowl team recently qualified to participate in the 23rd National Gallaudet University Academic Bowl at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. April 12 through 14. The WSD team earned a third-place finish out of 19 teams that participated in the February Midwest Regional Academic […]