The Williams Bay Lions Corn & Brat Festival, a three-day event held Aug. 10-12 at Edgewater Park, offered food, drinks, a variety of live music and fireworks, the latter of which was synchronized to music broadcast on WLKG 96.1. Above: Bob Morava and Marsha Enquist assemble cheeseburgers. See more […]
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Groundbreaking on Sept. 11
Work to begin on UW-Whitewater Community Engagement Center and new hotel Collaboration and creativity are driving plans for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Community Engagement Center and a new hotel on the city’s west side. The site, located at 1260 W. Main St., will undergo a major redesign, including the construction […]
Construction to begin on $15 million HHS building
New facility to replace 47-year-old structure built as mental hospital Vicky Wedig SLN staff Construction of a new $15 million Health and Human Services Department building will begin this month on the Walworth County campus on Highway NN. The 77,500-square-foot building will replace the 47-year-old building on the south side […]
Police and Fire Commission wants reasons for officers’ departures
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent It started with a conversation about sitting in on departing Whitewater police officers’ exit interviews but ended with a commitment to work more closely with the city’s human resources department. Members of the city’s Police and Fire Commission recently discussed the recurring occurrence of sworn personnel […]
Grand opening set for new theater at former Showboat site
Emagine Entertainment Inc., of Troy, Mich., will officially open Emagine Geneva Lakes, its first Wisconsin location, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6 p.m. Aug. 28. The ribbon-cutting will be followed by a grand opening charity event that will benefit Lakeland Animal Shelter, Kisses From Keegan and Friends and The Rising […]
Delavan-Darien School board approves November referendum
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board on Aug. 13 approved placing a referendum question on the November ballot asking for $2.8 million for four years on a non-recurring basis. The failure of the district to get a referendum passed in April resulted in 39 teachers being laid […]
Finally, a dam decision
Village Board votes to remove dam By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board voted 5-2 to remove the East Troy Dam on the Honey Creek at tonight’s meeting. The board’s decision comes after a year of debate over what to do with the dam that was damaged […]
Cedar Dale Pet Resort adds amenities for pets and their owners
By Bridget Bartal Staff Writer The 37-year-old Cedar Dale Pet Resort in Genoa City has undergone renovations with the goal of providing the utmost care for pets. The renovations include a $100,000 renovation of the grooming room, remodeling of the front desk area and kitchen, two new chain-link fenced yards, […]
Traveling homeless shelter seeks permanent location
Facility applies for permit to operate year-round in Delavan By Vicky Wedig Sln Staff A men’s homeless shelter that travels among host churches in Walworth County and operates six months out of the year is looking to establish a permanent year-round location in Delavan. The Spirit of Hope Homeless Shelter […]
Making a clean sweep
Whitewater’s Cravath Lake among 8 sites for second annual cleanup effort By Todd Mishler Copy Editor They found footwear, tires and more typical, everyday trash. And don’t forget the parks and recreation sign, which they removed from Spring Brook near Palmer Drive in Janesville. Creative Marketing Unlimited, the University of […]
