Coffee shop bulletin board lifts spirits By Ryan Spoehr Staff Writer Every town seems to have stories about local businesses with customers who surprise other patrons by paying for their coffee. However, an area business has taken that whole idea one step forward, or possibly “paid” it one step […]
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News from throughout Walworth County
Sidewalk Chalk-Art Festival returns
Second annual event set for Friday and Saturday By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Jo and Randy Timms are hoping for sunny weather Friday and Saturday for the second annual Sidewalk Chalk-Art Festival in East Troy. The Timms created the festival last year to celebrate the artistic work of students from […]
Teacher of the year
Brookwood Middle School teacher Mary Ellen Kanthack is among four teachers statewide named teacher of the year Wednesday. Look for her story and more photos in next week’s Lake Geneva Times and Genoa City Report. (Vicky Wedig photo)
Car vs. pole
A car struck a power pole Monday on Ann Street in Delavan, knocking out electricity to the area. A second car also was involved in the crash. (Vicky Wedig photo)
Local businesses rally around downtown for world’s largest potluck
Five local businesses have come together for the world’s largest potluck in Whitewater, which will occur at Cravath Lakefront Park this Sunday, May 7. Title sponsor SweetSpot Bakehouse will be joined by First Citizens State Bank and John’s Disposal as major sponsors. Coburn Co. and HSI rentals are also […]
They ran, walked and strolled
Agape House 5K boasts more than 200 participants By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent The 4th Annual Agape House 5K Run/Walk/Stroll April 29 saw more than 200 people participate and help raise money for Agape, which provides a school, safe home and counseling for teens girls and their families. Prior to the […]
Lunch break
Doug Bailey and his daughters, Violet, 2, and Emma, 4, feed baby goats at the Elkhorn campus of Gateway Technical College on Earth Day, April 29. The event featured a variety of family-friendly activities, workshops, demonstrations, green and farmers markets, a plant sale and a recycle center. […]
School Board accepts research request from university
By Ryan Spoehr Editor The Whitewater Unified School Board has accepted a request for research into the affects of instructional behavior from fieldwork students. Katy Casey, an associate professor for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in the special education department, spoke before the School Board on April 24. “This is […]
Special honor
Ingalls-Koeppen American Legion Post 102 Vice Commander Mike Long (right) presents the American Legion Citation of Meritorious Service award to Sarah Nichols of the Open Arms Health Clinic for her work in providing health care to the uninsured and underinsured citizens of Walworth County. (Submitted photo)
Recognition as Dementia Friendly
On April 10, Eric and Bernadette Russow (center) of Elkhorn, recognize officer Dan Dixon (left) and Captain Jon Anzalone, and the Elkhorn Police Department, as being Dementia Friendly, the first department to earn the designation in the county, on behalf of the Dementia Friendly Community Initiative sub-committee […]
