Big Foot High School, Walworth, will have a groundbreaking ceremony on its outdoor athletic complex Monday, April 1 at 9:30 a.m. The public is welcome to attend and other expected attendees include the Big Foot athletic project leadership team, school board, coaches, youth sports leaders, area K-8 school administrators, local […]
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Newcomers toss their hats into the School Board race
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Community School District Board of Education has two open seats on Tuesday’s ballot and newcomers – Bob Dignan and M-Jai Harrell – are running along with board President Ted Zess. Dignan said he decided to run this time around because there was […]
Whitewater CDA officials comb through unpaid loan amounts
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater’s in-house finance director recently weighed in on the quasi-independent Community Development Authority’s 2018 financials, which included several business loans that likely will not be paid back. Steve Hatton, who heads up the city’s finance department, reported on his findings when the CDA’s board of directors […]
Filling ‘em up
At the Delavan Lions Club’s grocery games event March 13 at Stinebrink’s Piggly Wiggly, Delavan, Lions members Marilyn Carlson, Deb Schwaan, Karen Heine and Carri Brandt join store manager Bill Goff and shoppers Jean Mulderink-Jacobs (filling in for Derek Becker) and Lynn Husain, who loaded up carts for the two […]
YMCA annual auction raises $72,000
The Geneva Lakes Family YMCA 33rd annual auction, “A Midwinter Night’s Dream,” presented by Johnson Financial Group, was Feb. 16 at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa. The auction and night out saw 450 guests in attendance and raised more than $72,000 for the Y. The themed celebration featured an […]
Dancing for a New Beginning
Area Rotary Clubs unite efforts for regional domestic abuse support center For the first time, Rotary Clubs throughout Walworth County are joining forces to help raise funds and awareness for an important cause that affects people of all ages countywide – domestic violence. Dancing for a New Beginning will […]
Darien eliminates annual business license
Ordinance was not enforced during first several years By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Darien board voted to repeal its ordinance requiring an annual business license on Monday night. The ordinance had been in place since 2011 but had rarely been enforced. Administrator Rebecca LeMire said the ordinance […]
Honored for service
Walworth Fire Chief Dave Austin presents Bob Wiedenhoeft with the Walworth Fire Rescue, Walter A. Shultz & Frank O. Anderson Award at the Fire, Rescue, and Police Banquet held at Rosewood. The award is presented to someone that gives many years of outstanding service to the community. Bob Wiedenhoeft has […]
Williams Bay Lioness celebrating anniversary
The club holds numerous fundraisers to support the community The Williams Bay Lioness will celebrate 40 years of service this month. The club was established March 28, 1979. The Lioness club holds fundraisers throughout the year to raise money to put back into the community with donations to the local […]
Need for domestic violence shelter not an issue
But there are concerns about potential location in Elkhorn By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent While the community appears to be divided on where a domestic shelter may end up in Elkhorn, people are united about the importance of such a facility. “It is the location that is the problem,” said Elkhorn […]
