By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council appointed Delavan-Darien High School teacher Carri Deschner-Brandt to the council Nov. 20 to fill the Second District seat vacated with the resignation of former Alderman Chris Phillips on Oct. 5. Deschner-Brandt will run for election to the seat in April. She […]
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Welcome aboard, Tilla
Whitewater Police Department to introduce newest K-9 officer The Whitewater Police Department will swear in its newest canine officer, Tilla, at the 6:30 p.m. Common Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 4. His handler, Officer Justin Stuppy, will accompany Tilla. The department’s K-9 program focuses on drug detection and tracking and […]
‘A second chance on life’
Elkhorn man receives new kidney, fresh outlook By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent Lenny Zwieg’s 25-year high school reunion last year was one of many avenues he used to advocate for a kidney donor, which he desperately needed. With his kidney functioning decreasing, putting him at end-stage renal disease, Zwieg worked tirelessly […]
Teen gets eight years in prison for assaulting girl
A Sharon teenager was sentenced Nov. 26 to eight years in prison and 10 years extended supervision for assaulting a 4-year-old girl whom his mom babysat. Nicholas M. Trzebny, 17, pleaded guilty to first-degree child sexual assault, which carries a maximum sentence of 60 years in prison, on July 2. […]
Kindergartner leaves school alone last week
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff A 5-year-old boy walked out of Little Prairie Primary School unattended the morning of Nov. 26 and was found near East Troy Middle School about 17 minutes later. According to Village of East Troy Police Chief Jeremy Swendrowski, security footage showed the 4K student leaving […]
Village of Bloomfield receives loan
The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands approved a State Trust Fund Loan totaling $600,000 to the Village of Bloomfield to finance shortfalls in the 2018 budget. The board approved loans totaling $3.9 million. They include: Village of Bloomfield, Walworth County – Finance 2018 budget shortfall, $600,000; Town of Freedom, […]
Blessings shared
Ronald Warrenburg (left) gets meals ready to go for Delavan Township Police Chief Ray Clark. Clark helped deliver meals to shut-ins in the township area at the annual free Thanksgiving meal at Community Park in the Town of Delavan. (Submittted photo)
Local board seats on spring ballot
Candidates can begin circulating nomination papers Dec. 1 Even though the November mid-term election was just a few weeks ago, local politicians need to start gearing up for the April 2, 2019, spring election. Candidates for local board seats may begin circulating nomination papers on Dec. 1. Nomination papers are […]
Lend a hand this holiday season
Giving locations announced for Holiday Help program By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Each year, the East Troy Family and Community Resource Center and multiple partners, team up in the Holiday Help of East Troy program to provide local families in need a joyous holiday. Families are referred to the program […]
Holton Band moves concert
EAHS venue will allow more people to attend By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The Holton-Elkhorn Band has held its annual Christmas concert in the Walworth County Performing Arts Center, the former Sprague Theatre. But this year, in an effort to ensure everyone that wants to attend can, they’ve decided to […]
