The Walworth County Democratic Party will have a speaker forum and meeting March 8. The speaker forum will feature Nathan Bond, of the Wisconsin Veterans Administration, who will talk about veterans issues in the state and proposed resolutions. The forum will begin at 7:30 p.m. after the Dems general meeting […]
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Fontana School Board looking toward future
Q&A to be held at March 7 PTSO meeting By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Residents of the Fontana Joint School District will have an opportunity to share questions and opinions with Superintendent Sara Norton at the Fontana PTSO meeting scheduled for tomorrow, March 7. School Board President Lisa Laing informed the […]
A call away
Public Safety Department now has 2 officers on at all times By Ryan Spoehr SLN STAFF As the need for help from law enforcement, EMTs and firefighters has continued to be there and in some instances possibly increased, but funds have been in a short supply, Palmyra Public Safety Department […]
End of an era
School Board votes to tear down Chester Byrnes By Tracy Ouellette SLN STaff After nearly 80 years in service, the Chester Byrnes building will be torn down this year. The school was built in 1940 and served as the area’s high school for many years and most recently housed district […]
Big Foot Board hires new principal
The Big Foot High School Board of Education approved the retirement of principal Mike Hinske late last year, effective June 30. Hinske has been serving Big Foot High School for 38 years: 12 years as principal, 10 as assistant principal/dean of students, and 16 years as a physical education teacher. […]
Liang swims to podium in Madison
By Ryan Spoehr SLN STAFF Whippet swimmer Young Liang took his spot on the podium twice this year at the WIAA Boys Swimming Championships. Liang, a freshman, was fifth in the 200 yard individual medley and third in the 100 yard breaststroke. “There’s a lot of fast people in our […]
Sea of red
The Big Foot High School student section shows support for the Lady Chiefs in the regional basketball final Feb. 24 against Shoreland Lutheran. The team won the game 72-66 on the heels of a 60-51 victory over Lake Mills the night prior. See full coverage in the March 2 Times/Reporter. […]
In this week’s Times/Reporter…
The March 2 issue of the Times/Reporter includes coverage of the following: • The Fontana School Board looks toward the future to address declining enrollment • Williams Bay High School’s Drama Club is set to take the stage to present “The Brothers Grimm,” described as a “fast-paced, rollicking comedy” • […]
In this week’s Independent…
Highlights of the March 1 issue of the Elkhorn Independent include: • Players, coaches and parents of the Elks football team step up to help an 11-year-old boy from the area who was injured in a car crash • The Elkhorn Food Pantry keeps its shelves stocked thanks to donations […]
Youth art exhibit planned for March 4
Event to take place during annual Band-O-Rama East Troy Community School District artists in kindergarten through 12th grade will have their artwork on display at the annual Youth Art Month art exhibition, which is open to the public and set to take place in conjunction with Band-O-Rama at East Troy […]
