Private school focuses on the whole child By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When Laura Rauman saw her daughter’s special education needs weren’t being met, she decided to do something about it. “The inspiration to start Bloom 360 came from my daughter when her needs were brought to light and what […]
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Start summer in East Troy
Corn and Brat Roast, Community-wide Rummage, Brewfest return this weekend The unofficial kickoff to summer begins Memorial Day weekend and there are plenty of ways to celebrate locally. The East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce’s 42nd annual Corn and Brat Roast will return May 25 to 28, at East Troy […]
Realization of accounting error shows district’s finances are worse that thought
Officials detail fall-out of failed referendum By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan-Darien School District officials outlined the affects of the failure to get a referendum passed on April 3 and the need to pass a referendum in November. Superintendent Robert Crist said accurate accounting ahead of the April election might […]
Former Showboat theater to open under Emagine in August
Michigan-based company renovates Lyons venue into luxury cinema By Vicky Wedig SLN staff Nearly a year after it closed abruptly, the former Showboat movie theater will reopen under new ownership and with a new ambience in August. Michigan-based Emagine Entertainment purchased the Town of Lyons theater in January and has […]
Elkhorn Council awards contract for DPW facility
Also votes in favor of 24-hour a day security cameras at pool By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of awarding a contract for the construction of the city’s new Department of Public Works facility to Scherrer Construction. DPW Operations Manager Matt Lindstrom […]
Auto Club ready to rock ‘n roll
Elkhorn Area High School car show is Saturday By Heather Ruenz SLN staff For Elkhorn Area High School senior Cade Fink, the EAHS Auto Club’s car show, to be held Saturday, is an event that offers more than just an opportunity for vehicle enthusiasts to gather. “A lot of us […]
Making the play of his life
Area native shares message about mental illness, suicide By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Sometimes it takes years for a person to find his or her way, especially if the path they were on turned into one of drug abuse to the point of devising a plan to take their own […]
Showing their support
Hundreds of people came out April 28 to support Agape House for Girls through its annual 5K Run, Walk, Stroll. Participants make their way down Main Street on the first lap of the route. (Heather Ruenz photo)
Public Works garage site discussed
City seeking proposals for environmental assessment By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent At a special council meeting on April 30, the City of Elkhorn Common Council opted in favor of getting at least two proposals for an environmental assessment of the land the current Public Works garage sits on with the hope […]
Big Foot student awarded FFA scholarship
Amelia Hayden, of Big Foot FFA, is among 43 Wisconsin FFA members to receive 2018 post-secondary scholarships from the Wisconsin FFA Foundation. Hayden was awarded the Walter and Delores Bjoraker endowment. Members from 35 chapters received $31,017 in scholarships. Recipients will be recognized at the 89th Wisconsin FFA Convention in […]
