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News from throughout Walworth County
City looks to fix roof at public works building
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn is looking to make some improvements to the roof of the public works garage in hopes they can keep the building functional for the near future. Concerns over holes in the valleys of the roof have been brought to the city […]
Can I give you a lift?
Motorcycle ride for visually impaired veterans makes its inaugural trip Aug. 21 By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff It started with a conversation last year between two friends, John Carter, a blind attorney who was a United States Marine and, T.J. Oman, a retired U.S. Naval officer who loves to ride […]
Aquatic Center to undergo interior improvements
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater Aquatic Center is about to receive a little TLC to its interior as part of a recently announced small-scale capital improvement project within the popular community facility. Matt Amundson, parks and recreation director, came before the Common Council on Aug. 2 and discussed the […]
Getting ready for the new school year
New teachers, staff report for training By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Much of the Aug. 8 East Troy Community School District Board of Education meeting was spent on discussing staffing at the schools and the early enrollment numbers in the district. Thirteen new staff members and teachers reported for their […]
On the road again
Riders take off from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater the morning of Aug. 7 on day two of the 33rd Annual Bike MS: Toyota Best Dam Bike Tour, a two-day ride that raises money for Multiple Sclerosis. The ride began Saturday morning in Pewaukee and ended Sunday at […]
Fellow Mortals granted temporary injunction
ATC maintains wildlife hospital has to no legal grounds to prevent removing trees By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Fellow Mortals Wildlife Hospital was granted a temporary injunction July 29 in Walworth County Circuit Court that will prevent American Transmission Co. from removing trees on an easement it owns on the […]
Darien EMS chief reinstated
Village, town tell department to clarify policies By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Darien village and town boards voted unanimously July 28 to reinstate Emergency Medical Services Chief Eric Sladek, who had been removed as chief and suspended from the EMS board of directors June 18. Sladek was removed and […]
Council may act on lock box ordinance Tuesday
Concerns prompt committee to draft revised version By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An ordinance requiring commercial, industrial and multi-family property owners install a lock box for firefighters and emergency medical professionals could soon be re-added to Whitewater’s municipal code. Late last year, the Common Council had adopted its so-called lock box […]
Minneiska ski team earns second at state
Storm no match for teamwork of competitors on hand The 50th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Waterski tournament started out with a bit of excitement from Mother Nature when a strong wind storm hit the tournament site late in the afternoon July 21, nearly destroyed the venue, according to members […]
