Pedal and Cup offers bicycles, refreshments in old train depot By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer The idea for a bike-rental and coffee shop in the Town of Springfield was kick started when a Walworth County representative approached Tim and Karen Schinke about cutting through their property to create the White […]
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Brigham Memorial Library celebrates 91 years
By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent The 91st anniversary of Brigham Memorial Library in Sharon was celebrated May 19 with an open house event that featured refreshments, courtesy of the Friends of the Library, and a reading by author, Sandra Colbert. The library began when Henry Brigham donated his home to the […]
Bus in the ditch on Highway 20
Town of East Troy police are on the scene of a bus crash on Highway 20. Photos from the scene show the bus off the road and tilted into the ditch. Traffic is being rerouted around the incident. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
Finding a place to grow
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 […]
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 […]
