Trails to Tomorrow goes the distance for veteran suicide awareness By Heather Ruenz Editor “Statistically, the first three years of members leaving the military have the highest chance of committing suicide so we try to help them right away,” Casey Dean, co-founder of Trails to Tomorrow, said. The organization, based […]
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Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival set for May 5
By Tracy Ouellette Editor Randy and Jo Timms have organized a Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival on the East Troy village square for May 5. The public is invited to visit the square from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and watch are students create pieces of art with nothing more than […]
School Board reviews several updated policies
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education took its first look at several policy changes for the district Monday night, including homebound instruction, use of school parking lots and early graduation requirements. Director of Pupil Services Rita Geilfuss said Monday night with a variety […]
City leaders discuss increase in ethnic groups
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In 1989, Whitewater High School hosted three students of Hispanic origin. Today, 35 percent of the high school’s student body has some degree of Hispanic heritage. This rapid demographic change, revealed by former elected official Jim Winship at a Common Council meeting April 19, serves as […]
Start your engines!
East Troy High School senior wins Operation Click car Tom Ganser Correspondent East Troy High School senior Katrina Santos was the lucky winner of 2012 Ford Focus donated by Kunes Country Auto Group for the fifth annual Operation Click Banquet and Car Give Away on April 22 at Lake […]
Gage Marine hosting 12th annual boat show
Gage Marine will be hosting its 12th annual Spring Boat show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday at Gage Marine, 1 Leichty Dr., Williams Bay. 2016 models of Mastercraft, Bennington, Boston Whaler, Monterey and Centurion along with pre-owned models will be on display and available for […]
Bridging the gap
Fire chief looks to ensure three people are readily available for fire calls with trial program By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Elkhorn Area Fire Department is looking to provide its volunteers with a small stipend to stick around for 8-hour shifts in the hopes that it will help to […]
It’s electrifying
Elizabeth Horn has an electrifying experience following Mike Randall’s Wonders of Physics program, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, at the April 23 Science Saturday, sponsored by Elkhorn’s Pupil Services Department. (Kellen Olshefski photo)
Whitewater ‘a great place to work’
Runez moving to Deforest Area School District this summer By Chris Bennett Correspondent The traits that made Eric Runez great in Whitewater made him wanted in DeForest. Runez, the District Administrator of the Whitewater Unified School District, is leaving the district to take the same job with the DeForest Area […]
City announces hire of Aquatic Center staff
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With months to go before the Whitewater Aquatics Center undergoes a change in management structure, a new staffer with fitness-related expertise is being brought into the fold. Debbie Oas, whose background includes a role with the Geneva Lakes YMCA, has been named WAC’s new aquatic and […]
