University of Wisconsin-Whitewater alum and longtime local resident Thomas Hapka has been receiving a lot of help from the newest generation of students from his alma mater. Hapka suffered a life-threatening brain injury when an artery in his neck was torn. Nearly three days passed and Hapka almost died before […]
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Community Guide photo contest deadline extended
East Troy area residents are invited to enter the annual Community Guide Cover Photo Contest. The entry deadline for the contest has been extended to Dec. 3. The overall best of the photos will appear on the cover of the East Troy Times 2019 Community Guide and the top picks […]
Lakeland to host Love Lite ceremony
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center volunteers will host the 31st annual Love Lite program in early December but the deadline to purchase lights is next week. The program will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in the main entrance lobby of the hospital at W3985 Highway NN, Elkhorn. […]
Elkhorn tax rate to fall 2 percent
Council unanimously approves 2019 budget, tax levy By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 5-0 in favor of adopting its 2019 budget and tax levy at its Nov. 19 meeting. The 2019 budget calls for a $5.51 million tax levy, with a tax rate of about […]
Agape House announces opening of boys program
By Heather Ruenz SLN Staff They say boys are resilient – able to become strong, healthy and successful after something bad happens. But when the bad continues to invade their hearts and minds, they may need help and find themselves at the Agape Home and School for Boys in Walworth, […]
Highway Department aims to keep roads safe
The Walworth County Highway Department is responsible for the snow and ice removal of about 400 lane miles of county trunk highways and an additional 700 lane miles of state highways through contract with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The majority of snow removal operations within Walworth County will occur […]
Man charged with burglarizing ex’s home
An initial appearance is scheduled for Nov. 28 for a Delavan man charged with stealing items from his ex-wife’s home in the Town of Delavan. Jesse C. Ostrander, 37, was charged Nov. 7 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling. According to the criminal complaint, […]
Darien village board president chooses not to run for re-election
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Darien Village Board President Kurt Zipp announced Monday that he will not seek re-election in April so that he can focus his energy on researching alternative options for education in the village. Zipp, who has served as board president for the past eight years, said […]
Mukwonago woman charged with 7th drunken driving offense
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 26 for a Mukwonago woman charged with a seventh drunken driving offense in the Town of Lyons. Laurie A. Walker, 51, was charged Nov. 12 in Walworth County Circuit Court with operating while intoxicated, seventh offense. According to the criminal complaint, Walker was […]
PARC hoping to clear up ambiguity on fence ordinance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A Whitewater commission is in the midst of combing through existing stipulations pertaining to yard fences and walls in the hopes of striking a balance between eradicating blight while maintaining property owners’ rights. The Plan and Architectural Review Commission on Monday discussed possible changes to a […]
