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Elkhorn

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. […]

East Troy

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 […]

East Troy

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 […]

Whitewater

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 […]

Elkhorn

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, […]