Whitewater native Brooke Trewyn was honored Tuesday at the Warhawks game for becoming the 16th player in the history of the women’s basketball program at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to reach 1,000 points in the game that night against Milwaukee School of Engineering. She was joined by her parents Scott […]
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Ganser appointed to School Board
By Ryan Spoehr SLN STAFF By a unanimous vote, 27-year Whitewater resident Tom Ganser was appointed by the Whitewater Unified School Board to fill a vacancy. Ganser and another longtime resident, Jean Linos, applied to fill the role that was left vacant by Gretchen Torres’ resignation. Ganser was appointed in […]
Christmas magic and community spirit
Ballet school to perform ‘A Child’s Nutcracker’ By Heather Ruenz SLN staff When you combine the magic of Christmas with community spirit and the traditions of the ballet, you get “A Child’s Nutcracker,” at least in Elkhorn’s Christmas Card Town, according to Colleen Huberty, founder and director of Toe to […]
Big Foot High School receives grant
Big Foot High School, which was nominated by Walworth Landing, in Walworth, was recently presented a $500 Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Program grant. Exxon Mobil EAP announced that is granted $500 grants totaling $2 million to K-12 educational institutions in 43 states and the District of Columbia. This is the […]
Reindeer Run
At the annual Reindeer Run in Elkhorn, held Dec. 2 this year, the Elkhorn Recreation Department chose the theme “Groovy” which featured some participants in bellbottoms, large sunglasses and crazy colors while others showed up in Christmas-related outfits. There was also a Grinch Sprint that allowed kids to try and […]
Sweet & Maier named 2017 ‘Best Law Firm’
Elkhorn attorneys Christina Green, John L. Maier, Jr., and Rob Van Scoyoc recently announced that Sweet & Maier, S.C. Law Firm was recognized in the 2017 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers under “Best Law Firms” in the Madison area for its work in Land Use and Zoning Law. […]
Council approves task orders for TID 4
Details being finalized, services needed to begin prep work By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent During a brief meeting Dec. 4, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of approving two task orders for Kapur and Associates to provide civil engineering services for the final design, permitting, specifications preparation and […]
Christmas is rolling in
Members of Girl Scout Daisy Troop 7256 show off their homemade reindeer hats, complete with red noses in the 36th Annual Christmas Card Town Parade Dec. 2 in Elkhorn. (Heather Ruenz photo)
Local elementary school student wins art award
By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Madison Fishbeck, 8, a second grade student at Tibbets Elementary School, Elkhorn, was one of 12 finalists recently selected for an art publishing website’s “Artist of the Week” competition. Her teacher, Erin Heiser, regularly submits students’ artwork to the competition but said it’s been four […]
Dam expert weighs in
Village Board OKs $30,000 study on dam removal, repair By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Dam was once again on the Village Board’s agenda Dec. 4 as the discussion continued on whether to repair the dam, which was damaged in the July 12 flooding, or remove it. At […]
