The Historical Society of Walworth and Big Foot Prairie will feature businessman Robert Rauland at its fall meeting at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26. The program will be on the History of the Rauland and Cooper Families and the Rauland Agency, Inc. Robert Rauland has been a resident of Walworth […]
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Christian Arts Centre to present ‘Honk! Jr.’
The Christian Arts Centre of Chapel on the Hill Community Church will present the youth production “Honk! Jr.” Oct. 20, 21 and 22. “Honk! Jr.” is a musical by Anthony Drew and George Stiles and is a musical adaptation of the classic tale, “The Ugly Duckling.” The production is directed […]
Volunteers step in for Weeks of Caring
The final Weeks of Caring of 2017 focused on helping the communities served by Aurora Health Care, with more than 600 volunteers stepping in to help in a variety of capacities the last week in September. In this area, volunteers spent time doing activities with clients at VIP Services, Inc. […]
Man to be tried in burglary of lake home
A final pretrial conference is scheduled for Oct. 25 for a Lake Geneva man charged with stealing more than $7,000 worth of items including two guns from a Lake Shore Drive home in 2015. Michael A. Jones, 21, was charged Dec. 7, 2016, in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary […]
Woman charged with possession of heroin after traffic stop
Brenna L. Roesler, 20, of Elkhorn, was charged in Walworth County Court Oct. 2 with possession of heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the criminal complaint, Roesler was pulled over Sept. 25 at Interstate 43 and Highway 20 in East Troy after a witness saw her “swerving all […]
Sharon artist to host open studio event Oct. 21-22
After a two-year hiatus, painter Martha Hayden will open her home and studio in Sharon for an exhibition, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21 and 22, from noon to 5 p.m. Located at 143 Prairie St., the home is a historic Victorian built in the 1870s. Visitors will be allowed to […]
Second man sentenced in 2014 East Troy shooting, robbery
By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff The second of four men charged with robbing a Town of East Troy apartment in 2014 and shooting a woman inside was sentenced to prison. A jury found Jeremy L. Thomas, 29, guilty May 25 of armed robbery, first-degree reckless injury, false imprisonment and substantial […]
Prost!
Raise a stein at Elkhorn Oktoberfest By Heather Ruenz SLN staff For those looking to celebrate the German tradition at an event that’s suitable for the entire family, consider making a stop at Elkhorn Oktoberfest. The event, held in Veterans Park in Elkhorn, is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., […]
All aboard!
Geneva Lake West Chamber members and guests enjoy an afternoon of networking, lunch and views of the lake aboard Lake Geneva Cruise Line’s Lady of the Lake, including the chamber’s newer members, from the left: Nancy Waspi, of Santa Cause, Inc.; Stephen Robson and Dan Coyle, both of Harvard State […]
Local scouts serve Dutch oven delights
Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 243, Elkhorn, treated their chartering organization, the Elkhorn Lions Club to some tasty desert treats on Sept. 21 at Babe Mann Park in Elkhorn. Scouts cooked a variety of Dutch oven deserts over hot coals near Elkhorn Lake, giving the Lions a taste of dinner […]
