Merger with Dane County club gives Walworth County organization more resources By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Boys and Girls Club of Walworth County plans to expand the services it offers to the Delavan area this summer and next fall. A new summer program will offer programming to Delavan children […]
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Overcoming tremendous odds
Families endure hardships, but children the real heroes during journeys with cancer By Todd Mishler SLN Staff Owen Yanke loves everything about superheroes, having attended multiple Comic-Con events in Chicago and Madison. “Some of them are regular people who do amazing things and other ones have special powers because of […]
Men charged in drug ring appear in court
Two of four men charged in connection with a cocaine-selling ring in Delavan and Darien appeared in court late last month. Jose A. Galarza Jr., 29, of Delavan, appeared in court April 27 free on bond with his attorney Frank Lettenberger. He is charged with manufacturing or delivering cocaine, […]
Some like it hot
Lakeland Players to present ‘Sugar’ the next two weekends Director and Choreographer David Whitney, of Delavan, has put together a sweet cast for the final Lakeland Players production of the season. “Sugar” – a roaring, rollicking, dancing and singing take off of the classic movie, “Some Like It Hot” will […]
Supporting the kids
Melissa Harey paints hearts on the face of fifth grader Jacalyn Ortiz at the 71st annual Williams Bay Fun Fair on May 4 at the elementary school. The event is sponsored by the Williams Bay School and Community Association and supplements the needs of students and staff at local schools. […]
The big premiere
The theme at Lakeland School’s prom, held April 27 at the Monte Carlo Room, was “Big Hollywood Premiere.” Starring (center) were Mathew Karasek and Denise Luevano, as king and queen, with their supporting cast of (left) Will Griffin, Angie Bishop, (right) Tierra Hollinquest and Nathan Fidler. (Dave Dresdow photo)
Strong with the Force
Nine-year-old Ryan Harrell, of Elkhorn, takes a lightsaber lesson from David Jason Ziemba, of Make Believe Professionals, at the East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce’s May the Fourth Be With You event on the Village Square on, of course, May 4. The Star Wars-themed event kicked off the chamber’s First […]
This week in the East Troy News…
The East Troy Community School District recently received a $19,000 fab lab grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Read about the grant program and how the money will be used in the high school’s fab lab. Also in this week’s edition, the East Troy Village Board approved moving forward […]
Church tree
Bobby Betzer (right) of Betzer Funeral Home and Rita Yadon (left), of Arbor Vista Nursery, present a tri-color beech tree to Mary Kay Merwin, moderator at United Church of Christ Congregational, along with dog, Timmer. (Submitted photo)
New owners give it a go
Garden center work runs in the family for Thomases By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Gardeners who might have been dismayed when 3D Greenhouses and Gifts closed in Mukwonago last year can rest easy with the opening of Thomas’ Greenhouse and Gardens in the same location. Jennifer Thomas, owner of the […]
