An East Troy man pleaded not guilty July 28 to sexual assault for having sex with an underage girl three years his junior. Thomas J. Hunt, 18, was charged July 24 in Walworth County Circuit Court with sexual assault of a child younger than 16 years old as a repeater. […]
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Badger to get new turf fields
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Badger High School is in the process of replacing its soccer, varsity baseball and varsity softball fields with artificial turf fields. The soccer field is being replaced now and the baseball and softball infields will be completed later in August. Athletic Director Jim Kluge said […]
District hires new curriculum director
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District hired Jill Sorbie to take over as director of curriculum and instruction. Sorbie will begin her new position Monday. Former Director of Curriculum and Instruction Deborah Erdmann left the district June 30 to accept another unspecified position. Erdmann came to the […]
Judge will allow defendant in homicide case to establish self-defense
Victim’s alleged harm to others, child pornography will not be allowed By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer In a ruling by Walworth County Circuit Court Judge Kristine Drettwan on a motion by the defense team for Alan M. Johnson, she determined the court will allow the establishment of self-defense and the […]
Whitewater man dies in crash in Delavan
A Whitewater man died Thursday when the car he was driving hit a tree in the Town of Delavan. Brian G. Blucher, 26, died at the scene on County Highway P north of County Highway M at about 6:10 a.m. Thursday. Blucher was driving a red Dodge Intrepid south on […]
Toe-tapping time
Earlier this season, The Matthew Wundrow Band add ambience to the Sharon Farmers Market from the front porch of Toynton Funeral Home. The market is held the first and third Friday of each month with the next event set for Aug. 18. For more information call (262) 581-3191. (Heather Ruenz […]
100 years and counting for area hospital
Two longtime employees of Lakeland Medical Center share their stories By Heather Ruenz SLN staff A hospital in Walworth County has been serving the greater community for 100 years. The former Lakeland Hospital, Elkhorn, was established in 1917. In 1995, it joined Aurora to become Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. Two […]
Lyric Opera celebrates My Fair Lady with students
The Lake Geneva Chapter Lyric Opera of Chicago sponsored 134 area seventh grade students in a recent trip to Chicago and the opportunity to see My Fair Lady. “As many students boarded the train at Harvard and Woodstock for the trip into the city, changing landscapes and exposure to new […]
On target
Brothers represent Wisconsin at national 4H shooting competition By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The Flitcroft brothers – Jack and Cole – have been involved in shooting sports since third grade but recently took their skills to the next level as part of the Wisconsin team at the 4H National Shooting […]
Little Prairie Lions get ready to move in
New primary school grand opening set for Aug. 15 By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When the kids head back to school on Sept. 5, the littlest ones in the district will be starting their school year in a brand new building. After about 16 months of construction, Little Prairie Primary […]