‘Suspicious message’ led to moving students to Young Auditorium By Ryan Spoehr SLN staff After what was described as a “suspicious message” was found at Whitewater High School Monday morning, facility was evacuated and students were ushered to the nearby Young Auditorium via buses. Specific details of the message […]
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Plane crashes near Palmyra Airport
Officials from the Palmyra Public Safety Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department were called to the scene of a plane crash this past weekend near the Palmyra Airport. According to a press release issued by Public Safety Director James Small on Sunday night, the plane crashed in a […]
Fairhaven has peace pole rededication ceremony
By Tom Ganser SLN Correspondent Fellowship Hall at Fairhaven Senior Services was the location for a gathering marking the 72nd anniversary of the United Nation. The event was on United Nations Day on Oct. 24. The day was doubly special for Fairhaven, said chaplain Delisa Buckingham-Taylor, who also serves as […]
Fifth annual Reindeer Run set for Dec. 2
Annual event part of Elkhorn’s holiday tradition By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Slated to kick off at 10 a.m. on Dec. 2, the Elkhorn Parks and Recreation Department’s 5K Reindeer Run has become a staple in local festivities kicking off the holiday season. According to Parks and Recreation Director Wendy Meyer, […]
Audubon Society to host program on area’s landscape
Dr. David Mickelson, Professor Emeritus and Senior Scientist, Department of Geoscience, will describe how Wisconsin’s landscape came to be what it is today, with an emphasis on southern Wisconsin at a program hosted by the Lakeland Audubon Society on Nov. 28. At times in the past, glaciers have covered more […]
For the love of furry friends
Lakeland Animal Shelter seeks funds to finish new building By Heather Ruenz SLN staff There are a few things Lakeland Animal Shelter is never short of, cats and large dogs for instance. And while ongoing needs, such as supplies keep the operation running on a day-to-day basis, efforts to raise […]
Washington celebrates Blue Ribbon Award
By Tom Ganser Correspondent During Washington Elementary’s annual “Eagle Days” when the school’s successes are celebrated, staff and students had something extra to celebrate this year. The school celebrated being designated as a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School on Nov. 9 during the annual celebration. The designation came from the […]
Community says goodbye to a favorite teacher
Leona Doubek is remembered for her kindness and compassion By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy community is mourning the death of former resident and longtime local educator Leona Doubek, who died Nov. 19 at the age of 99. Doubek was a teacher at East Troy Elementary School for […]
Council member proposes guidelines for commissions, boards
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent What constitutes good governance? What are the characteristics of a well-run committee or board in Whitewater? These are some of the questions council member Chris Grady aired with his elected colleagues during a recent discussion of the broad topics at a Common Council meeting Nov. 7. […]
On the Council
Nathan Chapman and Cade Fink were sworn in as City of Elkhorn Junior Council members last week as part of the Youth in Government program. They attend Municipal Services & Utilities Committee and Common Council meetings, and get an advisory vote when council members cast their official votes. Chapman, who […]
