By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Community School District Board of Education voted to change the real estate listing for the Chester Byrnes building and property at the June 12 meeting. District Business Manager Kathy Zwirgzdas told the board the Realtor had contacted her to say “he had […]
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Agape House awarded Alliant Energy grant
The Alliant Energy Foundation recently awarded Agape House, Walworth, a grant that will assist the organization in continuing its mission to educate and counsel young, at-risk women so they may find healing and strength as they face a future beyond abuse and brokenness. Nick Cizauskas, senior key account manager with […]
End of School Blast
Majesty, a local Christian rock band, performs at Sugar Creek Lutheran Church June 10, during End of School Blast, an event sponsored by all of the Elkhorn-area churches for students in middle school through college. There was no charge to attend though donations for the Elkhorn Food Pantry were encouraged. […]
‘Leaving a legacy…that kids are cared for’
Retiring Big Foot district administrator honored By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent The Dorothy Kaufmann Retirement Luncheon, held June 8 at the Geneva National Club House, began with Kaufmann herself honoring four staff members – Angeli Sota, Zack Markhardt, Mike Dowden and Suzanne Floody, who are leaving the school for other endeavors. […]
Elkhorn Firefighters Street Dance is tonight
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Elkhorn Area Fire Department is holding its 47th annual Elkhorn Firefighters Street Dance from 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday outside of the fire station at 13 South Broad St. The event will kick off with food and drinks at 6 p.m. New this year, food […]
In the driver’s seat
Area teen has a grip on his future – on the racetrack and in life By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Tazio Stefanelli, a recent graduate of Elkhorn Area High School, has his sights set on attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the fall for mechanical engineering. But for several weekends […]
Elkhorn Community Days this weekend
By Heather Ruenz SLN staff For a couple days of fun for the entire family, one only needs to trek to Babe Mann Park in Elkhorn this weekend and take in the Community Days event. Attendees are asked to bring along a donation of a gently used blanket that will […]
Don’t let boating under the influence sink a good time
Town of East Troy part of nationwide Operation Dry Water As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, local law enforcement will be focusing on keeping boater’s safe by cracking down on boating under the influence. The Town of East Troy will be conducting heightened awareness and enforcement of boating under […]
Swimming Season
The Mill Pond opened for swimming over the weekend with free admission. (Michael S. Hoey photo)
D-DHS grads ‘underdogs’ but set for success
By Mike Heine Contributor The 191 Delavan-Darien High School graduates who make up the class of 2017 are “the underdogs,” said D-DHS class speaker and valedictorian Ismael Coello. He knows what that’s like. The son of immigrants, he was raised not knowing English at a young age and often without […]
