The 2017 Elkhorn Area High School Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony will include the induction of seven former EAHS athletes and a former coach. Those being honored are: Jeff Anderson, Bill Morrissey, Tammy Reu-Leach, Markie Schmidt, Bridget Seegers, Dan Sullivan, Richard Van Scotter and Dean Wilson. The event will be […]
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Schools locked down for short time on Monday
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff East Troy High School and East Troy Middle School were placed on lockdown for a short time this morning when a 30-year-old man harassed a woman walking her dog in the vicinity of the schools. Village of East Troy Police Chief Alan Boyes said the […]
Residents voice concerns about the future of dam and East Troy Lake
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff While the future of the East Troy Dam is uncertain at the moment, one thing was evident after the Sept. 18 Village Board meeting – the board has a tough decision to make. More than 50 residents attended the board meeting to voice concerns, provide […]
Kettle Moraine among nominees for scenic route
In anticipation of the arrival of fall colors across the state, Travel Wisconsin is asking fall foliage fans to help pick this year’s best fall drive in the state. Votes can be cast for Walworth County’s Kettle Moraine scenic drive through Oct. 2 on TravelWisconsin.com. The Kettle Moraine scenic drive […]
60 years of sweetness
Lakeland Bakery celebrated its 60th anniversary with an open house event Sept. 16. Above: staff on-hand were (not in order): owners Mike and Anna Griffin, Itzel Roman, Jessica Martinez, Ryan Brandes, Julian Biederman, Nery Varela, Jose Mendoza, Maribel Villanueva, Cody Salzman and Juan Ramirez. Meanwhile, (right) Eden, 7, Skylee, 4, […]
Former Lake Committee members call for dredging ponds
Town experimenting with less costly solutions By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan Town Board Chairman Ryan Simons announced Aug. 22 that the Delavan Lake Sanitary District has been experimenting with pellets and floc logs in Delavan Lake in an effort to find cost effective ways to keep the lake clean. […]
Council approves $8.86 million in bonds
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent At its meeting Monday night, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of issuing of $8.86 million in general obligation corporate purpose bonds to fund several projects slated for the near future. James Mann of Ehlers, an independent municipal financial advisory company, provided councilmembers […]
Discover Whitewater Series
Organizers praising community for ‘coming together’ Organizers of the Discover Whitewater Series are deeming this year’s event as a success, and are praising the community for coming together for it. “It is such an honor to watch how this community comes together for the amazing event,” Greater Whitewater Committee Chairman […]
Women’s Association to host luncheon
The Geneva Lake Women’s Association will host its 15th Annual Ladies Day Luncheon next month. The event will feature “Amelia Earhart! A First-Person Portrayal” by Leslie Goddard. There will be a cash bar available, a silent auction and a 50/50 cash raffle. The luncheon will be held Monday, Oct. 9 […]
Village of East Troy police chief to retire in January
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Village of East Troy Police Chief Alan Boyes announced this week he will be retiring in January and Deputy Chief Jeremy Swendrowski is being promoted to chief. “It’s time to retire,” Boyes said Friday. “For me, personally, it’s time. I’ve had 10 wonderful years here […]
