By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee voted in favor of recommending to the full council the city retain Stuart Rosenberg of ICI Commercial as the city’s commercial real estate broker at its meeting Feb. 27. After meeting with Rosenberg at the last meeting, committee […]
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Residential properties transition to 64-unit apartment complex
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent All or portions of 10 separate residential properties, including single-family homes, will soon transition to a 64-unit apartment complex as part of a plan that includes rezoning the parcels. This area of re-ordering will mean that many residents will potentially be moving either into the complex […]
Celebrate Red Cross Month by giving blood
During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to join in its lifesaving mission by giving blood. Since 1943, every U.S. president has designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the Red Cross helps people across the country and around the world. Red […]
Places to go, people to meet
EAHS senior a National Merit Scholarship finalist By Heather Ruenz Editor After what can be described as a whirlwind of events, a senior at Elkhorn Area High School was recently informed he’s a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Philip Meersman, of Delavan, began the process by taking a […]
Fighting hunger, one can at a time
Prairie View students organize food drive By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Three fourth graders at Prairie View Elementary School in East Troy have organized a food drive at the school the week of Feb. 20 to 24 to help fight hunger in the area. Jordan Volkman, Emily Ruszkiewicz and Kiersten […]
School Board gets bird’s eye view of renovation renderings
By Ryan Spoehr Editor Whitewater Unified School Board members had not only a taste of modern technology at the board’s most recent meeting, but they were able to take a peek into a virtual reality world of what district buildings may look like in the future. Teresa Wadzinski and Andrew […]
Matheson Memorial Library video published
A video presenting Matheson Memorial Library as a free and essential community resource has been published, Library Director Lisa Selje announced recently. The video highlights the library’s mission to connect the community with library resources and services that enrich, enlighten and entertain. Supported by Realtor Associate Rob Edwards of Keefe […]
Insurance for Chalk-Art Festival still in question
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Community School District will not be insuring the Sidewalk Chalk-Art Festival on May 5 and 6. The district will only be insuring the students and teachers who will be on the Village Square on May 5 to create the sidewalk art. Officials […]
A fun and hearty start
From the top: Vivian and Scott Vanderveen man the sausage patty station at the Fighting Forty Association’s breakfast at the Sharon Firehouse last weekend; Jackson Andritsch and his mom, Stephanie, show off his special fire helmet; Mike Brooke (on left) and Mark Ruosch keep two of several […]
Smiles, tears and rousing applause
VIP Services Annual Recognition Dinner an evening of inspiration By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer The 32nd Annual Recognition Dinner Program for VIP Services, Inc. featured, among the gamut of emotions, gratitude to surprise to pure and unbridled joy. But one person in particular brought the house down, so to speak. […]
