Event to share resources and market analysis data, feature Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch as guest speaker By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff For the Elkhorn Economic Development Alliance, the group’s new Project Elkhorn on March 8 is a chance to bring together area businesses and kick off a campaign to better […]
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CDA extends support of two local companies
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent One is a gaming league development company; the other is exploring software development options. Both share a common bond by calling Whitewater home and are receiving a new infusion of cash after reporting growth. After meeting behind closed doors, the Whitewater Community Development Authority (CDA) has […]
Deputy involved in East Troy shooting identified
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office identified the deputy who shot a 21-year-old man Feb. 24 in the parking lot of Roma’s Ristorante in East Troy after the man failed to follow the commands from officers at the scene. The suspect, Christopher J. Davis, 21, of […]
Elkhorn man charged with having child porn
Arraignment hearing scheduled for March 17 An Elkhorn man allegedly found with pornography of girls as young as 3 years old engaged in sex acts appeared in Walworth County Circuit Court Wednesday and was bound over for trial after waiving his preliminary hearing. Neal R. Moss, 59, was charged Feb. […]
Woman charged in crash that killed pedestrian, passenger
An Elkhorn woman pleaded not guilty Feb. 23 to homicide charges in connection with an August crash in the Town of Delavan that killed a pedestrian and a passenger in the car she was driving. Brittney R. Dixon, 22, was charged Feb. 8 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two […]
County in talks with railroad commission about Peters Road bridge
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff An update provided to the Walworth County Public Works Committee on Feb. 15 showed the state of Peters Road bridge in Sharon won’t be changing anytime soon. Director of Central Services Eric Nitschke, said as the Highway Commissioner of Walworth County said he drafted a […]
School Board approves center-school model
Schools will house entire grade levels from district beginning next year By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent After two years of discussions, the Delavan-Darien school board decided Monday on a 4-3 vote to implement the center-school model for the 2016-17 school year. “This is the biggest thing the district has done […]
Meth lab busted in Lake Geneva
A methamphetamine lab was raided and its suspected operator arrested in Lake Geneva last week. On Feb. 25, a house at 1134 Williams St. was searched and resident Michael R. Koerner, 29, was arrested. Koerner is scheduled to appear in Walworth County Circuit Court on Thursday for a bond hearing […]
Whitewater man allegedly beat wife
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer 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, […]
City adopts beekeeping ordinance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Beekeeping hobbyists throughout Whitewater have reason to buzz with enthusiasm, following a recent decision by city officials. After hearing a pitch on the virtues of so-called urban beekeeping by resident Peter Underwood, the Common Council on Feb. 18 voted unanimously in favor of adopting an ordinance […]
