By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board considered a presentation and architectural renderings for Village Hall improvements presented by Exel Engineering at the Aug. 15 meeting. The board had requested a plan from the company to make the main entrance more user friendly for the public after […]
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Crackdown on drunken driving begins today
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign runs from Aug. 19 to Sept. 5 Law enforcement officers throughout the state and the country will be out in force to combat drunken driving during the ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign until Labor Day, Sept. 5. “Enforcement and educational efforts […]
Helping those in need
HOPE NOW partners with Elkhorn fund to assist those in emergency financial situations By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff With the help of the Elkhorn Fund, HOPE NOW, Inc., has been able to help about 30 households in their time of need over the past three years. HOPE NOW Inc., helps […]
It’s back to school time
BBB reminds families to shop smart Getting ready to go back to school? Families are expected to spend more this summer than last year on school supplies. The average family with children in kindergarten through 12th grade will spend $673.57 on apparel, shoes, electronics and supplies according to the National […]
Lightning strike leaves residents without elevator
More than two weeks later, system scheduled to be repaired By Vicky Wedig editor Residents in the Westshire Farms at the Lake retirement community had no functioning elevator since July 21, leaving those without the ability to traverse stairs essentially trapped in their apartments. “They can’t get out,” said Nancy […]
Sweet, sweet fun
Quinn Burrough, 4, from Williams Bay, takes some time to kick back and enjoy an ear of sweet corn at the annual Williams Bay Lions Club Corn and Brat Festival last weekend. The event was held Friday through Sunday in Williams Bay’s Edgewater Park and featured corn, brats, beer, a […]
City well poised for grocery, study reveals
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Citing future population growth, minimal competition and a variety of scenarios worthy of consideration, an outside marketing consultant has concluded Whitewater could be well poised for a new standalone grocery store in the future. Early this year, the Whitewater Community Development Authority (CDA) commissioned a study […]
Waiting for a breeze
A committee boat for the Inland Lake Yachting Association waits for enough wind to start the race to set up starting marks for the second day of the ILYA championship regatta, while the C class fleet waits in the background to jockey for starting positions. C Class and E class […]
Redesign of The Ridge Hotel complete
Multi-million dollar renovation of former Geneva Ridge wraps up Paloma Resort Properties, a Midwestern golf and hospitality company, has completed the second phase of renovations to The Ridge Hotel, a privately owned 90-acre property formerly known as Geneva Ridge Resort. The Ridge Hotel’s $4.5 million in upgrades include new dining […]
School district to have parent input sessions
The Delavan-Darien School District invites parents to participate in improving its five schools by learning about and contributing to its school improvement plans. The district will have one-hour sessions regarding elementary, middle and high school plans at Phoenix Middle School, 414 Beloit St., to gain parents’ input as it looks […]
