John Murphy, Utilities Director for the City of Elkhorn, has been elected to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin. He was elected to the post of first vice president at the trade association’s Annual Conference May 18. His one-year term will conclude […]
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Cravath Lakefront site for fun on Thursday nights this summer
Area residents are asked to grab their favorite lawn chairs for the upcoming Cravath Lakefront entertainment series on Thursday nights. Parking is free for the concerts and family-friendly events that start at 7 p.m. Here is this summer’s remaining lineup from the Whitewater Parks & Recreation Department: July 12, […]
Legislators respond to district letter
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Three area legislators sent a joint response to the Delavan-Darien School District dated May 23 in reply to a letter the district sent to them on May 4. The legislators were State Sen. Steve Nass and State Reps. Amy Loudenbeck and Tyler August. A copy […]
Sharon market kicks off second season
Early offerings include jams, honey, spices and more By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Though it’s early in the season for fresh produce, there were still plenty of items available at the Sharon Farmers Market, which opened for its second season June 15. After several ideas were bounced around among economic […]
Copper Square apartment project in Elkhorn flounders
Council approves 72 units; owner claims project won’t be feasible at less than 108 By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of approving a planned unit development overlay and general development plan for a 72-unit apartment project at the corner of West Market […]
Sheriff’s Office identifies drowning victim
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the 14-year-old boy who drowned Sunday in Peters Lake in the Town of Troy. According to a press release from the Sherrif’s Office, Adebisi O. Agoro, of Milwaukee, had been swimming Sunday afternoon with other children in the lake when […]
Creating a place to give people purpose
Community group works to build intergenerational community center By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Earlier this year, the group Operation Greater East Troy changed its name to United Greater East Troy to more accurately reflect the community group’s mission to build an intergenerational community center for people in the tri-Troy area […]
Market time
The Whitewater City Market, established in 2015, is set up in the Cravath Lakefront Park area from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays from May 1 through Oct. 30. It brings area farmers, artisans, food carts and the community together and free music, kids’ activities and more than 50 vendors, on […]
Author to present story about dog lost in Yellowstone
At the Lake Geneva Library at 6:30 p.m. June 28, author Michelle Caffrey will present her book, “Bring Jade Home: The True Story of a Dog Lost in Yellowstone.” Caffrey will tell the true tale of a 15-month-old Australian shepherd who is lost in the wilderness of Yellowstone National Park […]
Walk-run takes place in memory of Delavan girl
Funds raised benefit home for girls in Haiti By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent The 2018 Avery Step You Take 5K walk and run and 1.5-mile walk and run took place June 15 at Delavan Christian School. One-hundred participants ran or walked in the event, which included a display table with posters […]
