Highlights of what’s covered in the March 8 Elkhorn Independent include: • A local man gets 15 years for his role in the January 2017 death of a man who had overdosed in the parking lot at a company in Elkhorn • See photos of Cub Scout Pack 225’s annual […]
News
News from throughout Walworth County
School districts communicating with families, staff about walkout
By Ryan Spoehr SLN STAFF With a national walkout planned for Wednesday at schools across the country, local districts are distributing letters to families. At 10 a.m. Wednesday, students, teachers and staff at schools across the country may walk out in protest of inaction by Congress on gun laws and […]
Brickbusters bring home state championship
Team advances to World Championship in April The St. Peter’s School Brickbusters FIRST LEGO League Team 8631, from East Troy, earned the State Champion Robotics FLL Title for Wisconsin on Feb. 25 at Janesville Parker High School. The Brickbusters will advance to the FIRST World Championships in Detroit, Michigan, at […]
This week in the East Troy News…
Utility work on the East Troy Village Square has begun. Construction on Church Street got underway Wednesday morning and Highway 120/G into the Village Square is closed with detours around the square on Austin Street. Also in this week’s edition of the newspaper, the Village of East Troy is encouraging […]
Casey’s eyeing third site in Whitewater
By Ryan Spoehr SLN STAFF Casey’s General Store has already made its presence felt in the City of Whitewater after purchasing two gas stations from locally based Frawley Oil Inc. However, that footprint may be about to get even larger. “We have a site under contract that we are negotiating […]
WBHS Drama Club bringing laughs to stage
By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent The Williams Bay High School Drama Club will present The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, moving away from the school’s traditionally performed drama to a fast-paced, rollicking comedy. Two narrators and numerous actors and actresses attempt to combine all 209 Brothers Grimm fairy tales into a 110-minute performance. […]
Police chief candidates greet the public
By Ryan Spoehr SLN STAFF As the selection process to name a new police chief for the city ramped up, the top two candidates for the position socialized with area residents at the Cravath Lake Building. After several hours of being interviewed for the job, Aaron Raap and Michael Scott […]
Former Elk earns academic, athletic honors
Jon Stopple named to regional, state and All-America teams Jon Stopple, of Elkhorn, has earned a wealth of accolades for his academic ability as well as his prowess on the soccer field as a student at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Among the honors, Stopple, a midfielder, was selected third team […]
In this week’s Whitewater Register …
In this March 8 edition of the Whitewater Register, these stories and more appear: – Casey’s General Store is eyeing yet another Whitewater location – The two candidates for the city’s police chief position meet with the public – The Whitewater Bark Park is about to get a new home […]
On a date
Michael and Donna Brooke, of Sharon, support the Sharon Fire and Rescue Department at the annual Fighting Forty Association’s Breakfast at the Firehouse Feb. 26. Donna said the firehouse “is the heart of the community.” The event also featured a bake sale and silent auction. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
