A sampling of quilts made by artists Denise Kaminski, Sue Winn, and Linda Holmes will be on display through March 24 at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St. “We are delighted to feature the work of these very talented artists at Whitewater’s Cultural Arts Center. […]
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Gas prices held steady last week
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen four-tenths of a cent per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.67 yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
Jorgensen to hold budget listening sessions
State Rep. Andy Jorgensen (D-Fort Atkinson) will hold budget listening sessions in each community in the 43rd Assembly District this month. “My job is to represent the people of the 43rd Assembly District in our State Capitol, and in order to serve them well, it’s important I hear what they […]
Horse virus confirmed, owners urged to lock-down stables
By Annette Newcomb SLN Staff Area horse owners are being notified that an Equine Herpes Virus Outbreak (EHV-1) has been confirmed in the area and has already claimed two horses in Gurnee, Ill. According to Dr. Ann E. McCombs, an equine veterinarian in Harvard, Ill., two horses bordered at Double […]
All aboard for train show
Beall Jewelers sponsored this model train layout shown at the Delavan Train Show at the American Legion Hall on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. (Michael Hoey photo)
East Troy Railroad releases summer lineup of events
Celebrating 106 years of riding the rails through Southeast Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine countryside, the East Troy Electric Railroad has planned a number of special events for the upcoming season showcasing its stable of interurban rail treasures. This year the railroad will add a pizza train to its dinner train schedule […]
East Troy teacher wins prestigious science teaching award
East Troy High School science teacher Matthew Heer was recently awarded the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers 2013 Excellence in Science Teaching Award. The award is given annually to teachers who have made outstanding contributions to the improvement of science education in Wisconsin. He will be honored at the WSST […]
Learn how to care for old photos, documents
The Hoard Historical Museum, 401 Whitewater Ave. in Fort Atkinson will offer a special history workshop from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 16 in its Jones Family Gallery. The museum’s collections curator, Karen O’Connor, will lead the workshop, titled “How to Care for Your Photographs and Paper Documents.” Attendees are […]
Warhawk women advance to Final Four
Hope College will be going home for the final four, but not like they would have wished after losing to UW-Whitewater women’s basketball team 65-60 at Kachel Gym in Williams Center in Whitewater Saturday night. UW-Whitewater, 25-6, advances to the final four, which will be hosted by Hope in Holland, […]
Be alert to company that is targeting seniors
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is issuing a nationwide alert, urging caution to seniors who may receive a telephone call from “AFD Medical Advisors,” selling a prescription drug discount plan or referencing “Medicare” and requesting a bank account number. The BBB is receiving roughly 60 inquiries each month from around […]
