By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 8 for an Elkhorn man charged with smoking marijuana with his stepdaughter, grabbing her buttocks and dragging her down the stairs. The man, 32, was charged Jan. 13 in Walworth County Circuit Court with sexual assault of a […]
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Immersed in science
Whitewater Middle School sixth graders, Blake Wegner (above, front from left), Calvin Baker, Anisa Dauti (back) and Savannah Hill don safety goggles at Science Immersion Day at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Jan. 29. The students attended three lab sessions in the morning to learn about chemistry, fossils and ancient river […]
Showing off the new digs
East Troy Manor features expansion, renovations at open house By Tracy Ouellette Editor East Troy Manor hosted a public open house Friday evening to celebrate the completion of its recent expansion and renovation project. Construction began on the nursing facility in early April and wrapped up in December. The new […]
Man pleads not guilty to touching girl
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A status conference is scheduled for Feb. 11 for an Elkhorn man charged with sexual assault for allegedly touching a 7-year-old girl’s buttocks. Gregory A. Lindmeier, 34, pleaded not guilty Dec. 10 to first-degree sexual assault, sexual contact with a child younger than 13 years […]
Red carpet treatment
Ryan Johnson was honorary captain of the Elkhorn High School’s varsity basketball team at the last Jan. 29 game and is seen here being introduced with the team’s starting lineup. (Rick Benavides photo) Elkhorn child battling rare cancer honored at basketball game By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High […]
Walworth man to be tried for alleged assault
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A status conference is scheduled for March 3 for a Walworth man charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in Walworth. A four-day jury trial is scheduled to follow May 31 and June 1 to 3 for Silverio A. Moreno, 32, who pleaded not […]
Taking a spin
James Eischeid, from Walworth, gets excited as he wins on the Roulette wheel, run by Deb Madden, of Walworth, at the Big Foot High School Booster Club’s annual Casino Night, at Pino’s in Walworth Jan. 30. More than 100 people attended the event, which aims to raise awareness and funds […]
Woman dies when car hits pole in Whitewater
A 24-year-old Beloit woman died in a one-car crash Thursday in the Town of Whitewater. Truley Unique Roberson died at the scene of the crash near W9457 Highway 59 after the car she was driving failed to negotiate a curve and struck a power pole, according to the Walworth County […]
Our Redeemer youth group hosts Mardi Gras night
Event raises funds for New Orleans trip By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with School’s youth group is planning a trip to New Orleans and hosted a Mardi Gras dinner fundraiser Saturday. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod National Youth Gathering takes place every three years and offers […]
FCCLA students promote seat belt awareness
Feb. 8 to 12 is Family Career and Community Leaders of America week, and the Badger chapter has been busy with its Snack Smarter in Schools campaign by providing students with healthy snacks during exams. On Jan. 26, Family Career and Community Leaders of America brought Ollie the Otter and […]