By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Amid a recent broad-brushed, big-picture discussion of Whitewater’s business climate, one issue dominated the conversation: housing. It gave officials food for thought, heading into the new year. Several local business owners, as well as representatives from the city’s three financial institutions, pulled up chairs at the […]
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News from throughout Walworth County
In this week’s Times/Reporter…
– Read detailed results on how the Big Foot district’s schools did on state report cards including comments from District Administrator Doug Parker – Take in a feature story on Agape House, a home for girls that is hoping to expand its services to boys in the near future – […]
Taking the plunge
The first wave of participants at the Polar Plunge, held New Year’s Day at Pier 290 in Williams Bay, make their way back to the shore of Geneva Lake while the second wave of plungers head into the 30 degree water, described as “warm” by some compared to the subzero […]
In this week’s Independent…
– Read how schools in the district did on state report cards – Photos from Elkhorn Area High School’s holiday choir concert – Coverage of the Elkhorn Fund’s grant to the Kettle Moraine Land Trust – Along with opinion, court coverage, what’s going on at the library, lunch menus and […]
County offering StrongWomen program
The University of Wisconsin-Extension of Walworth County will offer the Strong Women program Monday, Jan. 8 and Wednesday, Jan. 10 at a cost of $25 to $30. The premise of the program is that older woman can ensure they’re able to continue doing the activities they love if they take […]
Area feeling the chill
By Ryan Spoehr SLN STAFF Temperatures hovered around zero degrees throughout the northern part of the United States last week and persisted into early this week, causing southeastern Jefferson County, southwestern Waukesha County, and northern Walworth County to get a temporary feel for what arctic weather is like. People in […]
This week in the East Troy News…
Long-time East Troy School Board member Martha Bresler will not be running for re-election in spring. Read about this and the other local races in this week’s editions of the East Troy New and East Troy Times. Also in this week’s edition, learn what’s new in the East Troy Pasta […]
Who’s on the ballot in spring election?
Longtime School Board member hangs up hat By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff East Troy School Board Treasurer and longtime member Martha Bresler is not running for re-election in April. “It’s been nine years added to the 34 I taught in East Troy and the 43 total years as a teacher […]
Program to focus on healthy alternatives to favorite foods
At the Lake Geneva Library at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17, nutrition testing practitioner Claire Mathison, will present “Healthy Alternatives for Your Favorite Foods.” During the talk, Mathison will explore how food can be a healing medicine to get people back on track and symptom-less in 2018. Mathison will introduce alternatives […]
Williams Bay man charged with embezzling from Waterfront
By Vicky Wedig SLN staff An initial appearance is scheduled for Jan. 11 for a Williams Bay man charged with embezzling money from the Waterfront Restaurant in the Town of Delavan while working as the restaurant’s general manager. Rick A. Johnson, 42, was charged Dec. 7 in Walworth County Circuit […]
