Incoming Delavan-Darien Rotary Club President Denise Pieroni presents a past president’s pin to outgoing president Barb Bauer on June 25 aboard a Lake Lawn boat on Delavan Lake during the “changing-of-the-guard” event. (Submitted photo)
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Former Elkhorn woman publishes first book
By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Katy Eeten, who has spent most of her life in southeast Wisconsin including eight years in Elkhorn, recently published her first book. Eeten, who was born in Minnesota, moved to Wisconsin when she was 2. Last year, she and her husband, Jason, and their children, […]
Greater Walworth community aims to keep kids safe
Police, fire and water safety patrol reps among the volunteers By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Safety Town, a weeklong event held at Walworth Grade School that featured two sessions each day, saw numerous volunteers from throughout the area step in in an effort to keep kids safe. Held the week of […]
East Troy schools receive safety grant
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District is one of seven area school districts awarded safety grants through the Wisconsin Department of Justice School Safety Grant program, administered by DOJ’s Office of School Safety. East Troy received $80,000 in grant money. “We’ll be using it for additional […]
Dementia program to be presented at library
At 5:30 p.m. July 12 and 19, Bonnie Beam-Stratz of the Alzheimer’s Association will present a two-part program, “Living with Moderate Dementia,” at the Lake Geneva Public Library. Beam-Stratz is the Alzheimer’s Association community outreach coordinator for Walworth County, and she has 30 years of experience in the dementia care […]
Whitewater economic panel wants to help promote home loan programs
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Most of the work on the Whitewater Community Development Authority’s plate focuses on job growth and bringing a cross-section of new businesses in various sectors to the city. Last week, members of the economic development panel expressed widespread support in favor of another effort: helping spread […]
Corn Fest amenities
Darien Corn Fest Committee members Deb Shinkus, Greg Epping, Greg Nichols, Ron Bigelow, Barb Huber, Kathy Vance, Doris Maize, Kathy Boss, Pattie Keyzer and Jane Koehl stand in front of one of the new scoreboards the committee purchased and donated to West Park. Three new LED digital protection screen […]
Star Spangled Celebration
Emily Kruse (right) and Alliah North, of the Elkhorn FFA, show off their spirit and smiles at the Star Spangled Celebration in Elkhorn June 29. The event included kids’ games, food and drinks, a performance by the Holton Community Band and a fireworks show. See more photos in the July […]
Celebrating our independence
Hundreds of people line the streets of Sharon for the annual Fourth of July parade despite the heat and humidity. Among the numerous parade entries was Hugs, the clown, and his friend. See more photos from the festivities in Sharon in the July 6 Times/Reporter. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Meetings set on pipeline
East Troy open house session will be July 11 By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief We Energies plans to host a series of three open house meetings in early July to provide area property owners with information regarding its proposal to build a 49-mile natural gas pipeline through Kenosha, Racine […]
