Summer reading program wraps with pizza party, prize drawing By Meghan Griffin Summer Intern The East Troy Lions Public Library ended the children’s summer reading program with a pizza party and prize Aug. 1. Program participants enjoyed pizza and juice boxes before the drawing began. Then sat on the edges […]
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Council moves forward on parking ordinance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several rounds of discussion and review, Whitewater officials are planning to move forward on several revisions to the municipal parking ordinance. The Common Council on July 19 held a first reading of a so-called parking limitations ordinance that clarifies pervious language on when people can […]
City looks to refurbish band shell
Several repairs needed to floorboards, skirting By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn is looking to make some repairs to the Sunset Park Band Shell now that the Holton Elkhorn Band’s season is over. Public Works Operations Manager Neal Kolb, who started with the city in July, said […]
Two charged with allegedly tried to sell LSD at Alpine Valley
An Illinois man is scheduled to be arraigned Sept. 6 for trying to sell LSD at Alpine Valley Music Theatre. Dylan J. McGregor, 26, of Warrenville, Ill., was charged July 22 in Walworth County Circuit Court with possession with intent to deliver LSD. According to the criminal complaint, an undercover […]
Time to tee up for local kids
Annual golf outing seeks participants, sponsors and prizes By Tom Ganser Correspondent The 2nd Annual Golf Fore! Whitewater Kids Outing is set to begin at noon Sunday, Aug. 21 at Prairie Woods Golf Course, 12601 E. County Road A, Avalon. The event is sponsored by the Whitewater Unified School District’s […]
Four vie for 83rd State Assembly District in GOP primary
No democratic challenger in November General Election By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Without a democratic challenger in the Nov. 8 General Election for the 83rd State Assembly District, Tuesday’s primary election is the only chance area voters have to choose between the four GOP candidates running for the seat. On […]
Yacht Club turns out top sailors
Members of Lake Geneva club to compete in Inland Lake Yachting Association championship Top U.S. yacht racers will compete Aug. 17 to 21 in the second of three consecutive Inland Lake Yachting Association annual championships on Geneva Lake. More than 250 Class A, E, C and MC Scow design yachts […]
We serve
Jim Pauly (left) and Bob Madden cut lobsters in preparation for the Big Foot Lion’s Club’s 33rd annual Lobster Boil and Steak Fry July 31 in Fontana’s Reid Park. About 1,800-pounds of lobster were prepared for those who purchased tickets. The annual lobster boil was started in 1983 and the […]
Sights, tastes and sounds of summer
Chamber’s Corn and Brat Roast in downtown Elkhorn By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its Corn and Brat Days this weekend in Elkhorn’s Veterans Park on the downtown square. Formerly the Elkhorn Rotary Club’s Festival of Summer, the chamber’s Corn and Brat […]
Hit Maxwell Street Days this weekend
The Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual uptown and downtown Maxwell Street Days event Friday and Saturday on Main Street with indoor and sidewalk sales and more. Hours are dependent on each individual store and vendor so shoppers are advised to check with their favorite stores for […]
