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)
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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 […]
Nationally acclaimed theater group returns to southern Wisconsin
Audiences in southern Wisconsin will once again have the opportunity to experience the nationally acclaimed production of The Rock & The Rabbi, a musical that tells the story of the friendship between the Apostle Peter and Jesus. The production arrives in southern Wisconsin just in time for the week preceding […]
Easter Bunny hops into Whitewater
The UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club will be hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16 at Starin Park. The event, open to grade school age children, will feature the Easter Bunny arriving by fire truck at 10:45 a.m. and a visit by McGruff, the crime dog. […]
East Troy officials to cite blighted bank-owned home for violations
By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff Following unanswered pleas to fix pending building code violations against a bank-owned property, the East Troy Village Board is planning to issue citations. The board Monday night said it would instruct village building inspector Scott Johnson to review the blighted property at 2128 Clark St. […]
Band-o-Rama
Members of the East Troy High School symphonic band perform during the district’s 40th annual Band-O-Rama March 3 at East Troy High School. (Vanessa Lenz photo)
