Prairie View Elementary School fourth-graders Carli Murphy and Lillian Hejdak have fun in the Double Luge event Feb. 21 when the fourth-grade classes celebrated the Olympic Games with games of their own as part of the school district’s Global Literacy Initiative. The four classes, taught by David Murphy, Katie Powers, […]
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See what the NASA HUNCH team has been up to this year
East Troy High School to host design review for program East Troy High School will host the Critical Design Review for the Wisconsin Schools that participate in the NASA HUNCH program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 15. Multiple teams from Racine Case High School and Platteville […]
Roads reopen after flooding
By Ryan Spoehr SLN STAFF As temperatures rose into the 50s and in some areas 60s earlier this week, some of the floodwaters that covered area streets and roads started to recede. Heavy rain pounded Jefferson, Waukesha and Walworth counties early last week and then turned to ice the next […]
Williams Bay man allegedly ran from police
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Feb. 23 for a Williams Bay man who allegedly had drugs and ran from police in Whitewater. Rolando Hernandez Jr., 24, was charged Feb. 16 in Walworth County Circuit Court with possession with intent to deliver cocaine and possession of marijuana, both second and […]
UWW women’s basketball team wins WIAC Tournament
The No. 12 ranked University of Wisconsin- Whitewater women’s basketball team defeated 23rd-ranked UW-Oshkosh Saturday afternoon, and earned the conference’s automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Tournament for the second straight season. UW-Whitewater, which clinched its first-ever sweep of the WIAC regular season and tournament championships, will begin its […]
In this week’s Whitewater Register
– A Walworth County man has had displays of toy trucks that he makes at every Whitewater FFA Alumni Toy Show except for one – A Whippet swimmer went to the state meet and will no go to nationals – WIAA Playoff coverage on wrestling, and girls and boys basketball […]
EAHS hosting career education events
Focus includes trades, health care, hospitality and manufacturing By Heather Ruenz SLN staff In an effort to get students more involved in a variety of career-based learning experiences, including youth apprenticeships, co-ops, internships, job shadows, team projects with local businesses, and career panels, Elkhorn Area High School is embarking on […]
Walworth County deputy medical examiner retires
Walworth County Deputy Medical Examiner Tom Miller was recently recognized by the County Board for his 41 years of service to the county’s Coroner’s Office and Medical Examiner’s Office. Miller started in career with Walworth County in 1976. He had served as chief deputy coroner under the late John Griebel […]
Rockin’ it
Back In Black, an AC/DC tribute band, rocks the Activity Center at the Walworth County Fairgrounds Feb. 9, the second concert in the Rock the Barns series. Next on the slate is Strutter, a KISS tribute band, set to take the stage Saturday, March 3. Tickets are $10 in advance […]
On display
At the Geneva Lake Arts Foundation’s Winter Art Fair, held Feb. 11 at Pier 290 in Williams Bay, artist Nicole Holder works on a drawing of a dog. For more information about the Foundation visit genevalakeartsfoundation.org. (Heather Ruenz photo)
