Whitewater High School FFA members, from the left: Max Reid, Darrick Riggs, Caleb Gard, Katy Carlson, Courtney Frie, Allyson Carlson, Anna Lucht, and Kade Vance serve up spaghetti at last year’s annual event, sponsored by the Whitewater FFA Alumni. This year’s dinner is set for 5 to 8 p.m., tonight, […]
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Police, former employees support DA’s opponent for judge
Necci touted as conservative for non-partisan seat By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff Partisanship, endorsements and the job performance of the district attorney have come in to play in the race for Walworth County Circuit Court judge. Vying for the seat to replace outgoing Judge James Carlson, who’s presided for 37 […]
Naming the new school
Doubek students get a lesson in civics By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The students at Leona Doubek Elementary School in East Troy were tasked with a job at the beginning of March – help the School Board members name the new elementary school that is being built for them. The […]
Four vie for three seats in Sharon
Two newcomers and registered write-in to oppose incumbent By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Throughout the majority of the the Geneva Lake West area voters will determine during Tuesdays election whether incumbents retain their seats or new faces will fill their roles in local town and village governments. The Village of […]
City seeks interest rate bids from local banks
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With spring construction season on the horizon, Whitewater officials are putting a few of the last pieces of the puzzle together for oft-discussed reconstruction projects on Center and Summit streets and Boone Court. The city recently sent a request for interest rate bids to the three […]
Mayors past and present vie for seat
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff With the April 5 election less than a week away, one thing is clear; Elkhorn’s next mayor will be someone who’s held the seat before. Mayor Brian Olson and former Mayor Howie Reynolds triumphed over Alderman Tom Myrin in the February primary and the pair […]
Incumbent challenged for county’s District 9 seat
Candidates offer up their stances on why they should be elected at March candidate forum By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Walworth County Board Supervisor Richard Brandl will be facing opposition from newcomer Susan Pruessing on Tuesday’s ballot. The seat serves residents in wards 2 and 4 in the Town of […]
Williams Bay only community to have unopposed candidates
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Throughout the majority of the the Geneva Lake West area voters will determine during Tuesdays election whether incumbents retain their seats or new faces will fill their roles in local town and village governments. In the Village of Walworth, four will face off for three […]
Newcomers vie for District 1 seat on County Board
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The District 1 seat on the Walworth County Board of Supervisors has been open since last fall when longtime board member Rick Stacey moved out of the district. District 1 serves the Village of East Troy, the towns of Troy and East Troy and part […]
Longtime board member challenged for District 2 seat
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When Rick Stacey purchased a farm on Bowers Road last year, it meant he had to resign from the Walworth County Board District 1 supervisor position he had served in for seven terms. It also meant he had moved into District 2, which has been […]
