Owners and employees of small businesses as well as community members are invited to attend free training designed to help people learn how to work, live and communicate with caregivers and those with Alzheimer’s and dementia. The training will be 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Aging […]
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Above and beyond
Elkhorn postmaster helps father and son get to Packers game By Heather Ruenz Editor Any fan of the green and gold will likely say attending a Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau Field is an opportunity too good to pass up. One local fan recently found himself in the […]
Recognizing service
Three Washington Elementary School crossing guards, Howard Guckenburg, and Dottie and David Traxler, were recognized for their service during a school assembly on Jan. 27. Washington Elementary students Iza Tovar, Danika Larson and Ella Spear shared stories of the guards during the service. Shown are, left to […]
County Board seeks applicants for open seat
The Walworth County Board of Supervisors is seeking applications to fill a vacant seat on the County Board. Interested individuals must reside in District 2 in Walworth County. District 2, which was served by Joe Schaefer for more than 40 years before he passed away in January, includes the following: […]
Soccer co-op on for P-E, East Troy
By Ryan Spoehr SLN Staff The East Troy Community School District almost did not choose to file paperwork with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association for the co-op boys soccer program, according to Palmyra-Eagle officials. However, almost literally at the 11th hour on Tuesday, East Troy decided to file paperwork to […]
Police shoot and kill Lake Geneva man
Police officers shot and killed a 26-year-old Lake Geneva man Thursday in the Town of Geneva while investigating a reckless driving complaint. Police shot and killed Kris Kristl, 26, at County Highway H near Petrie Road at about 7:45 p.m., according to a press release issued Friday by the Walworth […]
Reaching 1,000
Rebekah Schumacher was recognized this past week for recording her 1,000th point in her high school career. She is shown with (from left) her parents Dave and Brenda Schumacher and her coach Judy Harms.
Gifts for inspiration
Aryn Skilling (from left), Mary Ellen Holmes, Shelly Oija and Bob Oija, of Trinity Church in Pell Lake, provide Christmas gifts for residents at Inspiration Ministries in Walworth. Church members provided the gifts through their Christmas Giving Tree. Other area organizations included in the Giving Tree were Star Center School […]
Lights, camera, action!
Lighting Technician John Patten (left) and Lakeland Players Board President, Warren Radtke, display lighting equipment recently given to Lakeland Players, Ltd. by ETC (Electrical Theater Controls, Inc.), a professional theatrical lighting company from Middleton. “This equipment really helps us by greatly improving our lighting system,” Radtke said. Patten added: “I […]
Tweaks planned for city’s comprehensive plan document
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In a nod to the changing and evolving community, Whitewater officials are in the midst of freshening up a so-called comprehensive plan document that touches primarily on the city’s various land use designations. The city has brought in outside expertise to assist with the project. Jackie […]
