By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy School Board decided against going to the polls in April for an operational referendum to help School District bridge the gap between its revenue limit and budget shortfall. While none of the School Board members said liked the idea of making even […]
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Comedy and music combine for a night of laughs at the Geneva Theater
The live comedy at Geneva Theater this month will take a musical turn with a headliner known as The Human Jukebox. An HBO comedy veteran and part of the national Bonkerz Comedy Tour, Gerry “The Human Jukebox” Grossman performs on the historic stage of the Geneva Theater at 8 p.m. […]
Habitat for Humanity accepting applications
By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer The local Habitat for Humanity chapter is gearing up for its 13th build and is accepting applications through the end of January. Mary Jane Pyszka, who serves as treasurer on the board of directors for Walworth County Habitat for Humanity, said the home will be […]
Library to host nutrition program
The Fontana Public Library will host Joan Davis in a presentation of “Fake News: Nutrition Edition,” Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m. The program is designed to: provide a simple, practical approach to evaluating nutritional claims; introduce databases and resources to get answer science supports; discover red flags to watch […]
Bartender gets two years for selling cocaine
By Vicky Wedig Correspondent An East Troy woman was sentenced to two years in prison and four years extended supervision for selling cocaine at the Vegas Club in the Town of Darien. April A. Esquivel, 37, pleaded guilty Oct. 2 to three counts of manufacturing or delivering cocaine. Three additional […]
Drawdown of Whitewater’s lakes to begin late this year
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent It’s an all-too-common sight at Cravath and Trippe lakes — noxious, invasive aquatic plant life that has overtaken native greenery and choked a portion of the fish population. A large-scale, multiyear project set to kick off this fall will eradicate the decades-old problem if all goes […]
Taking the next step
More than 780 students including Rachael Gooding, of Williams Bay, being congratulated by Susan Elrod, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, marched across the stage at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater during winter commencement Dec. 15. (Tom Ganser photo)
Elkhorn Council approves permit for new liquor store
It will be in former Circle of Friends location By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 5-0 last Monday night in favor of approving a conditional use permit for a new liquor store in downtown Elkhorn. Alderman Tim Shiroda, who currently has a business interest in […]
One injured in Darien house fire
A single-family home on the 200 block of Fremont Street in Darien caught fire at about 11:40 p.m. Jan. 5. The home’s occupant needed medical attention, according to a press release from Darien Fire Chief Justin Schuenke. The extent of the injury suffered by the home’s occupant in the fire […]
Historical Society to meet
The Historical Society of Walworth & Big Foot Prairie will hold a brief annual meeting followed by the popular historical show and tell program on Thursday, Jan. 24. Activities begin at 7 p.m. in the Golden Years Retirement Village lower level auditorium, 270 Ridge Road, Walworth. It’s open and free […]
