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Walworth-Fontana area

Dancing the night away

Steve Henschel (from the left), Charley Henschel, 4, and her dad, Johnathan Henschel, all of Delavan, show off their smiles and dance moves at the 9th Annual Daddy/Daughter Dance at The Abbey Resort Feb. 2. The event was sponsored by Big Foot, Delavan and Elkhorn recreation departments. See more photos […]

Elkhorn

Night out

The country music band Bella Cain kicks off Rock the Barns series in the Activity Center at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn Feb. 1. Back In Black, an AC/DC tribute band performed Feb. 9; next up is Kashmir, a Led Zeppelin tribute band, Feb. 17. Tickets are $10 in […]

Walworth-Fontana area

What a day

At Day in the Bay, a Williams Bay Business Association event held Feb. 3, Kim Kozbiel, of Elkhorn, and Don and Karen Mielke, of Williams Bay, sample chili from area restaurants, sponsored by the Williams Bay Women’s Civic League. The day also included a book sale at Barrett Memorial Library […]

Elkhorn

Good for the soul

Members of the Elkhorn Area High School Drama Club (above) take part in a workshop at the high school with the crew from Comedy Sportz Jan. 27. That evening, a Comedy Sportz rep (right), one of several to perform, takes the stage at the old Sprague Theatre in Elkhorn after […]

Elkhorn

Elks fans recognized

Hugh and Donna Pruess (on the right) are honored as “Fan of the Year” by the EAHS All Sports Booster Club, including representatives Stacy Jacobs (from the left) and Cindy Papenfus, at the Jan. 25 wrestling meet at Elkhorn Area High School. They were nominated by Steve Remington, who said […]

East Troy

Improv at Ivan’s

BigLife Events brings professional performers to East Troy By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Chuck Dimick recently launched a new entertainment venture in East Troy in an effort to attract talent from Milwaukee and beyond. “I’ve started BigLife Events for the more adult (but never X-rated or vulgar) entertainment like stand-up […]