By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Delavan Town Board last week approved sharing the cost of a $137,699 ambulance with the Town of Delavan Rescue Squad after denying the purchase last month. On Nov. 20, a motion to buy the vehicle for the Rescue Squad failed when no one seconded […]
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Meeting on school vote reset
ETCSD to discuss referendum options By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff The East Troy Community School District Board of Education has rescheduled a special meeting for Wednesday, Jan. 2, to discuss a referendum for school improvements throughout the district. The meeting was initially slated for Dec. 20 and moved to Jan. […]
Debating rights
Whitewater and Fort to vote on ‘personhood of corporations’ By Bob Peryea Correspondent Residents of Whitewater and Fort Atkinson will have the chance to vote on the “personhood of corporations” on April 2, according to a statement on the website of Move to Amend, a group seeking a constitutional amendment. […]
Loan to help rev Buell’s future
Local motorcycle manufacturer gets infusion from GE Capital By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Buell name and its presence within East Troy has gone through a sometimes-dramatic sequence events in the past three years. But the motorcycle manufacturer recently received a boost with cash infusions and plans to build a motorcycle […]
‘Secret’ memo released City’s insurer paid Geneva Ridge $2.1 million to drop lawsuit
By Bob Peryea CORRESPONDENT City of Lake Geneva officials have reluctantly released the memorandum of understanding that details the city’s agreement with Geneva Ridge Joint Venture in a dispute over a development proposal. The memo, which was signed June 13, 2011, shows the city’s insurer paid Geneva Ridge $2.1 million […]
An author’s tale
Walworth resident writes book for a cause By Alexandrea Dahlstrom SLN STAFF ‘“Santa called God and said, “I am finished with the Meeker family and on my way home to the North Pole.” “Thank you Santa, I will send you the names and addresses of next year’s families […]
Council votes to let people choose alderman’s replacement
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Delavan Common Council voted unanimously last week not to fill the vacancy created on the council when former alderman Dave Kilkenny resigned Nov. 12. The council had voted Nov. 20 to advertise the vacancy, and then listen to interested candidates and potentially fill the […]
Council unhappy with sewer rate increase
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Delavan Common Council intended to send a message to the Walworth County Metropolitan Sewerage District by not approving its rate increases but realized the move would drain the city water utility’s fund balance. Every member of the council opposed WalCoMet’s rate hike set to […]
DNR wants state parks open to hunting and trapping
By Bob Peryea Correspondent The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has sent its recommendations for hunting and trapping on Wisconsin state parks to the Natural Resources Board (NRB) for approval. The opening of state parks is a significant part of the Sporting Heritage Act (Act 168) passed by the legislature […]
‘It’s all about touching people’s lives’
Jail chaplain uses his life experiences and religious faith to help others By John Koski SLN Staff It’s an address few want to claim – 1770 County Road NN, Elkhorn – but for those who reside there, the choice wasn’t theirs, the courts made the decision for them. It is […]
