Mary Ann Kahl said the district is ‘very family-oriented’ By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent When Dr. Mary Ann Kahl began as district administrator of the Walworth Joint No. 1 School District in 2015, she knew she was not going to be there for 20 to 30 years. But she was thrilled […]
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‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’
Holiday traffic campaign through Jan. 1 To discourage impaired driving and support public safety, law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin will patrol in greater numbers for longer hours during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday campaign began last week and continues through New Year’s Day. The Wisconsin Department of […]
The results are in
Residents show limited support for operational referendum By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff After repeated belt tightening, to the tune of $6.3 million over the last 10 years, the East Troy School District began investigating the possibility of an operational referendum for the April ballot to avoid cutting programs and teachers […]
Questions loom after UW-W chancellor resigns
By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent Before former Whitewater Common Council member Stephanie Goettl Vander Pas reported that the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater chancellor’s husband sexually assaulted her, she told student body president Tom Kind, who listened with surprise. Kind, serving his second year as president, considers Beverly Kopper his mentor. She always […]
Village approves Highway 14 project costs
Board agrees to pay for engineering and provide maintenance of basins By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Darien board approved two measures related to the planned reconstruction of Highway 14 through the village in the years 2022 or 2024 at its meeting Monday night. The project is officially […]
A golden place to live
Golden Years named Best Nursing Home by U.S. News & World Report By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Golden Years Health Center, Walworth, was recently identified as one of the Best Nursing Homes according to U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health care rankings. The Walworth location received […]
Council votes in favor of sewer rate increase
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of increasing sewer rates for residents in 2019 at its meeting Monday night. The 2019 rates will amount to Walworth County Metropolitan Sewerage District’s loading rates plus 10 percent. For the average household, this is expected […]
Songs of the season
At the Friend of Lakeland School’s annual Waffles with Santa fundraiser, held Dec. 8, members of the Lakeland School Choir take the stage. The event also featured gifts, a silent auction, poinsettias and raffles, and, of course, a visit from Santa with opportunities to share wishes and have a […]
Meijer receives final approval from City of Delavan
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The planned Meijer store in the City of Delavan received its final approval on Dec. 4 from the Common Council. At a special meeting, the council approved several agreements with the company paving the way for the company to close on the property it intends […]
City employees’ future wage increases dependent on merit-based system
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials are in the final phases of revamping the current employee evaluation system and, in the process, tweaking how raises are handed out in the years ahead. These implemented changes can mean that there may be employees who are not happy with the outcomes, that […]
