Aurora at Home Hospice is seeking volunteers for two new programs for its patients and their families, one to record memories and another to connect veterans. The first new program is in conjunction with Story Corps, where an interview between a family member and the patient is conducted to make […]
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Man gets 25 years in shooting death of friend
Officials: Game of Russian roulette showed reckless disregard for safety By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff An Illinois man was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison and 10 years extended supervision in the Jan. 2 shooting death of his best friend in the Village of East Troy. Robert M. Sterling, […]
Author to talk about Wright’s Penwern
Author Mark Hertzberg will present an illustrated talk about “Penwern,” Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fred B. Jones estate on Delavan Lake at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Walworth County Historical Society’s Heritage Hall, 9 E. Rockwell St., Elkhorn. Hertzberg, the author of three books about Wright’s work in Racine, has […]
Keefe Kares to honor Tree House
Sept. 22 celebration to raise funds, awareness for local organizations Keefe Kares, the charitable branch of Keefe Real Estate, invites the public to its Fabulous Fall Celebration at the Walworth County Fairgrounds at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 22. The cost is $10 a ticket, and tickets can be purchased at www.keefekares.com. […]
Yerkes Observatory offers ‘star party’
Yerkes Observatory is hosting a public observing night on their lawn from 8 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23. Throughout the year, Yerkes holds public observing events in which people can enjoy constellations, observe celestial objects through lawn telescopes, and learn through hands-on astronomy activities. These “star parties” are held […]
Man charged with stalking after drunken break-in
A 32-year-old East Troy man is charged with stalking, misdemeanor bail jumping, obstructing an officer and disorderly conduct with domestic abuse assessments after a Sept. 4 incident in East Troy. According to the criminal complaint, Benjamin Tomczyk Nelson was out on bond on charges of misdemeanor bail jumping, criminal damage […]
City of Elkhorn committee looking at preliminary budget
Fire and EMS staffing, compensation plan adjustments included By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee took a look at an updated memorandum from City Administrator Sam Tapson regarding the 2018 preliminary budget Monday night. Tapson said with some new information to consider, the preliminary budget […]
Sports complex moves forward
Plan Commission recommends zoning changes for proposed project By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The Village of East Troy Plan Commission paved the way for a proposed sports complex at the north end of Executive Drive when it voted unanimously Monday night to recommend the Village Board approve the necessary zoning […]
East Troy man charged with having sexual contact with girl
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Sept. 11 for an East Troy man charged with having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl. Mikhail M. White, 21, was charged Sept. 7 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two counts of sexual assault of a child younger than 16 years old, both […]
Farm Bureau sets annual meeting
The Walworth County Farm Bureau will have its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Evergreen Country Club, N6246 Highway 12, Elkhorn. All members are encouraged to attend the meeting to help create policy resolutions and vote in elections for County Board directors. Also being selected […]