Tickets for Santa Parade Train on sale Tickets are available for the East Troy Railroad’s annual Santa Parade Train on Saturday, Dec. 2. The train departs from Mukwonago’s Midnight Magic celebration and makes its journey to downtown East Troy for holiday fun on the historic Village Square. Special heated passenger […]
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Sweet treats (and smiles)
At Elkhorn’s Scare on the Square event Oct. 28, which was moved to Jackson Elementary School because of weather, Harper and Bella Kelnhofer show off their sweet costumes. (Dave Dresdow photo)
Meet the Addams Family
East Troy High School’s fall musical promises lots of laughs By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff East Troy High School fall musical, “The Addams Family Musical,” will hit the stage Nov. 10, 11 and 12 and the drama students are having a blast preparing for its run. “This is my favorite […]
County to replace Honey Creek bridge next year
Public information meeting on Highway G/120 project set for Nov. 9 Walworth County, with its engineering consultant Ayres Associates, is evaluating alternatives for the replacement of the Highway G/120 (Church Street) bridge over Honey Creek in the Village of East Troy. The replacement of the bridge will be done with […]
Hotel to absorb Sentry parking lot space on Main St.
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The former Sentry site along a major thoroughfare in Whitewater continues to go through a metamorphosis nearly two years after the venerable grocery store closed its doors. The University of Wisconsin Foundation early this year purchased the Sentry building, 1260 W. Main St., to accommodate an […]
City of Elkhorn reviewing options for public works facility
Councilmembers opt in favor of requesting additional proposals By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent City of Elkhorn councilmembers opted in favor of sending the new Department of Public Works facility out for additional proposals after reviewing three options from Barrientos Design and Consulting at its Oct. 23 Committee of the Whole meeting. […]
Stir It Up to feature food, raffles and music
Today’s event supports several area causes, groups By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Stir It Up, an annual charitable fundraising event that began three years ago, aims to provide a creative way for the greater community to support several area causes. This year’s event, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. […]
Whitewater Grocery Co. hosts 1st meeting
By Tom Ganser Correspondent History was made with the convening of the first annual meeting of the Whitewater Grocery Co., which has members in Palmyra, at 841 Brew House. Approximately 250 people, most of whom have signed on as owners, were provided with reports about the work of […]
Whitewater Arts Alliance announces Public Art Project
The Whitewater Arts Alliance kicked off its next year with its annual meeting that featured the announcement of “Windows on Whitewater,” the 2018 Public Art Project. The Whitewater Arts Alliance is sponsoring the public art project again for 2018. There are 50 plywood forms each year that are decorated by […]
Accused murderer to take stand
Defense unable to establish claims of abuse, child porn from any other witness By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff Accused murderer Alan Johnson is expected to take the stand in his own defense Thursday afternoon on the fourth day of his trial for first-degree intentional homicide. Johnson’s attorney, Stephen Hurley said […]
