Director of central services believes levels are standard for parks of its size By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Hunting and trapping permits pulled in Walworth County to hunt in Walworth County’s White River Park dropped significantly in 2015, falling far below sales levels of 2014. Walworth County Director of Central […]
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Trial set for man who allegedly assaulted girl
By Heather Ruenz Editor A pretrial hearing is scheduled for June 8 for a Whitewater man charged with sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl he babysat. A four-day trial is scheduled to follow June 13 to 16 for John S. Finley, 37, who appeared in court Feb. 3, not in jail […]
The smiles are free
Students from Lakeview Elementary School have fun helping out and showing off their big smiles during a recent fundraising event for the school in which Culver’s donated a portion of the proceeds raised. During the event, the restaurant allows the kids to help out by clearing tables […]
Meet ‘Varney the Vampire’
High school drama program spoofs popular genre in spring production By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy High School drama students are having a lot of fun getting read for the spring production – “Varney the Vampire.” “There is such an attraction to this supernatural kind of thing right […]
Mulch catches fire outside Bella Vista
Mulch on an exterior wall at Bella Vista Suites caught fire Monday and circulated smoke throughout the building from an air intake unit. An activated fire alarm called the Lake Geneva Fire Department to the hotel at 335 Wrigley Drive at about 4:10 a.m. Monday. Assistant Chief Pat Heindl found […]
Special event campgrounds receive positive feedback
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Responses to proposed amendments to the Walworth County Zoning Ordinance to allow for special event camping were met with positive feedback at a Feb. 18 public hearing. The topic was originally brought forth by Live Nation, which operates Alpine Valley, in hopes of allowing camping […]
Man charged with beating wife on Valentine’s Day
By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Feb. 29 for a Whitewater man charged with beating his wife on Valentine’s Day in East Troy. Jeffrey S. McKenzie, 39, was charged Feb. 19 in Walworth County Circuit Court with felony intimidation of a victim, strangulation and suffocation, […]
Council denies sewer backup claim
City is responsible only if known infrastructure issues are not corrected By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The city of Whitewater’s municipal insurance policy, linked to sewer backups and flooding, will remain as-is for the time being, and a group of residents’ claims against the city for a related concern has been […]
East Troy teen allegedly had sex with 13-year-old
By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Feb. 29 for an East Troy teenager charged with having sex with his 13-year-old girlfriend. Thomas J. Hunt, 17, was charged Feb. 17 in Walworth County Circuit Court with sexual assault of a child younger than 16 years old. […]
Out of this world
Lincoln Inquiry Charter School was invaded Feb. 18 by an outer space version of Mozart’s opera, ‘The Magic Flute.’ “Quality cultural experiences for children open their minds and hearts to musical opportunities for a lifetime. For days following, students were heard humming the memorable melodies of the […]
