Santa and Mrs. Claus light up the night with their sleigh in Downtown Whitewater’s annual Holiday Parade of Lights Dec. 2. Friday’s events in downtown included a winter market, s’mores, story time, cookie decorating and a chili dinner at Living Word Fellowship. (Bob Mischka photo)
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Grant proposals requested for leftover Farm Technology Days funds
Funds left over after the 2016 Walworth County Farm Technology Days show will be given back to the community in the form of grants. The Walworth County Farm Technology Days show took place at Snudden Farms in mid-July. More than 30,000 people attended the agricultural trade show, visiting with the […]
Man pleads not guilty to killing brother-in-law
Johnson bound over for trial in death of sister’s husband A man charged with shooting and killing his brother-in-law in Whitewater pleaded not guilty last week to a first-degree intentional homicide charge. Alan M. Johnson, 31, entered a not-guilty plea Nov. 29 in Walworth County Circuit Court, waived a preliminary […]
Special guest!
Elkhorn held its annual Christmas parade Dec. 3 just hours before the first real snow of the season fell. Among many others, the Grinch made a special appearance in the parade. (Aaron Gottschalk photo)
East Troy schools meet or exceed expectations
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction sent out its 2015-16 school report cards recently and East Troy Community Schools either met or exceeded state expectations. The DPI report cards use three years of standardized test scores to determine student achievement, student growth and “closing the […]
On with the race
Village Board approves Cycling Classic By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board gave the go ahead for next year’s East Troy Cycling Classic, but it wasn’t without debate. East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Vanessa Lenz addressed the board members Monday night and gave a […]
Winter storm to impact travel throughout state this weekend
Heavy snow and high winds expected to significantly impact road conditions The Wisconsin Department of Transportation would like to remind motorists to be cautious if traveling in what could be hazardous conditions. High winds and drifting snow are expected to make driving very difficult this weekend. The National Weather Service […]
First Citizens donates money for electronic sign
Marquee to honor ‘Bez’ McCulloch By Tom Ganser Correspondent First Citizens State Bank Executive Vice-President Nate Parrish and Assistant Vice-President Kat Mawhinney presented Mary McCulloch, Jim McCulloch and Pam Hookstead with a check for $1,000 on Nov. 30 to support the building of an electronic marquee at the entrance of […]
Elkhorn schools make the grade on state report cards
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer Elkhorn Area School District Administrator Jason Tadlock has focused the district on student growth – and it showed in the release of the school report cards by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. As one of the few consolidated school districts in the Southern Lakes […]
Judge releases pre-sentencing report of co-conspirator
Milwaukee man to go on trial in January in 2014 Town of Troy shooting, robbery By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff A Walworth County Circuit Court judge last week agreed to release a pre-sentencing investigation report of one of four alleged co-conspirators in a Town of Troy shooting and robbery in […]
