Dietrich Studio and Gallery, Sharon, hosting open mic night Fridays By Heather Ruenz SLN staff In an effort to offer members of the greater community a place to gather, be entertained – and for some, the opportunity to share – an open mic event is being held on Friday nights. Held […]
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Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge offers tour
A portion of the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, N541 County Highway H, Genoa City, will open to the public, and a hike will be offered from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Sept. 11. The tour will be off the 86-acre Genoa City Tract, northeast of Genoa City on Highway H. […]
Delavan Common Council accepts traffic analysis of Lakeside Center’s effect
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council on Aug. 21 accepted a Department of Transportation traffic analysis of the affect the new Lakeside Center will have on Highway 50 east of Interstate 43. Fleet Farm is due to open in October, and Meijer has an agreement to purchase […]
Welcome back
Badger teachers, staff and student mentors welcome freshmen to school on Sept. 4 for Badger High School’s first day of the 2018-19 school year. (Michael Hoey photo)
Open Arms Free Clinic team comes alive
Walworth County Fair goers witnessed a flash mob performed by the Open Arms Free Clinic Volunteer Outreach Team on Aug. 29. Over 100 volunteers prepared the joyful expression of outreach to the The Greatest Showman movie soundtrack song, “Come Alive” under the direction of The Dance Factory Choreographer, Garrett Vopendesta. […]
25 years of bluegrass
East Troy’s annual music festival returns this weekend By Vanessa Lenz Contributor Thousands have gathered from near and far for the celebration that happens during the second weekend in September at East Troy Village Square Park. This year the gathering will be extra special as the East Troy Bluegrass Festival […]
Opening the range
Corinn Harmeyer, of East Troy, sets to shoot at the new archery range at 2090 Energy Drive in the Village of East Troy. The range has been opened this summer and the Parks and Recreation Department is having an official grand opening ceremony at noon on Saturday, Sept. 8. The […]
Attempted child enticement reported in Elkhorn
Late yesterday afternoon, there was an attempted child enticement near the middle school in Elkhorn. Shortly after 3 p.m., Sept. 6, Elkhorn Police received a report that just minutes earlier – at approximately 2:50 p.m., an 11-year-old girl walking in the 500 block of E. First Avenue near Elkhorn Area […]
Whitewater CDA facing possible state-initiated changes to loan program
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater’s Community Development Authority, a quasi-independent governing agency operating autonomously of the Common Council, could face changes in one of its two loan programs aimed at bolstering economic development. Dave Carlson, executive director of the CDA, discussed possible changes to the federally funded community development block […]
Alleged sexual assault suspect arrested
According to Elkhorn Police, Terrence D. Leflore, 24, of Jackson, Mississippi, was arrested Monday night and faces charges related to the alleged sexual assault that occurred Aug. 28 in downtown Elkhorn. Leflore faces multiple charges including: first degree sexual assault, robbery, first-degree reckless injury, aggravated battery and obstructing an officer, […]