A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 11 for an Elkhorn man charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old boy. Kevin P. Strickhouser, 30, was charged Aug. 17 in Walworth County Circuit Court with four counts of sexual of a child younger than 16 years old and two counts of child […]
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On stage
Julie Ropers-Rosendahl (on right), a percussionist, performs with the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra along with Jenni Hansen, of Salem (left) and Pamela Kundert, of Lake Geneva, at George Williams College in “An American Celebration.” The orchestra will kick off the 2017-18 season Oct. 14 at Calvary Community Church in Williams […]
Needs analysis points to larger DPW facility
Council votes against Wilson Doors property By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent If one thing’s for certain, it’s that a new City of Elkhorn Department of Public Works garage will not be located on the Wilson Doors property. Norman Barrientos, of Barrientos Design and Consulting, provided councilmembers with a presentation Aug. 21 […]
Wind and waves
Class A scows start a spinnaker run heading toward the leeward mark near Black Point Estate at the 2017 Inland Lakes Yachting Association Annual Championship Regatta Aug. 17 on Geneva Lake. The event featured competitive racing for several scow classes. (Jim Frost photo)
Fixing the dam problem
DNR requires repairs to East Troy Dam By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff In the wake of the historic flooding of July 12 and the overtopping of the East Troy Dam, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has informed the Village of East Troy it either has to repair the dam […]
Ridin’ and ropin’
Big Hat Rodeo Co.’s Badgerland Pro Rodeo Series Championship event was held at the Walworth County Fairgrounds Aug. 18-19. The weekend included rodeo clowns, bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping and cowgirls barrel racing (above.) Dave Dresdow photo
School District hosts ‘Data Retreat’
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Thirty Whitewater School District teachers, administrators and pupil support personnel had its first taste of the new school year that is on the horizon with the district’s annual Data Retreat. The Data Retreat takes place within the district to engage building leadership teams and create data-driven […]
Man charged with selling heroin, meth in East Troy
A warrant was issued Aug. 24 for the arrest of a Racine man charged with selling meth and heroin in East Troy. Jeffrey R. Barr, 30, was charged Aug. 24 in Walworth County Circuit Court with three counts of delivering methamphetamine and delivering heroin, all second and subsequent offenses. According […]
Railroad work to close portions of streets
By Ryan Spoehr SLN Staff Railroad work will close parts of Franklin and Tripp streets in Whitewater mid-September so updates along the railroad can be done. The projects are a part of planned work along the railroad system near Highway 59 between Waukesha and Milton in 2017 and 2018. “Crossings […]
Historical Society continues tradition at fair
By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The Walworth County Historical Society, which was incorporated in 1904, has been involved at the Walworth County Fair for many, many years, according to Pat Blackmer, a member of the society’s Board of Directors. The society hosts a book sale, open daily from 10 a.m. […]
