By Chelsey Hinsenkamp SLN Staff A local family man and volunteer firefighter has taken on a time-consuming, pet project for the community’s enjoyment and to benefit the Elkhorn Fire Department. Rich Schroeder, who works a day-job as an insurance underwriter, has put his extra time and money into turning […]
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Dancers with woofs
Judi Gullickson of Peoria, Ill. and her pup Sophie earn honorable mention with their performance at the Dancers with Woofs K9 freestyle dance camp at Army Lake Camp in East Troy Saturday. (Lisa Smith photo)
Traveling art show returns to East Troy
The Rock Valley Conference Traveling Art Show will soon be on exhibit at East Troy High School. Chosen artwork from each high school in the Rock Valley Conference will be on display from Oct. 25-Nov. 13, including work from ETHS students Cieara Kendall and Allen Ammon. Kendall is a part-time […]
Cyrano, Shakespeare coming to Young Auditorium
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Cultural Affairs and Contemporary Issues department will present one of the most famous stories in romantic literature and one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays this week. On Tuesday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. the beautifully funny, poignant and heart wrenching, production of “Cyrano de Bergerac” will […]
Families offered a slight fright during Boo at the Bay
By Edwin Scherzer Correspondent There’s been a disappearance down in the Bay, as the crew of the SS “Boo Barge” went missing mysteriously after her maiden voyage. Williams Bay Parks and Recreation director Jennifer Moore says the mystery has been solved, and […]
Nebraska man pleads guilty of sexual assault
A 21-year-old man who drove from Nebraska for a sexual encounter with a 13-year-old Lake Geneva girl is facing up to 25 years in prison when he is sentenced on Dec. 17. Jacob T. Cambridge of Lincoln, Neb. pleaded guilty Oct. 12 in Walworth County Circuit Court to a felony […]
Region leads in gas price decline
American consumers are now seeing relief at the pump as retail prices more closely reflect the long-anticipated autumn decline that comes with winter blend gasoline, flat demand and stronger supply levels. But nowhere in the country are the price decreases more pronounced than in the Great Lakes region. “The biggest […]
Man allegedly stole items from vacant home
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 19 for an East Troy man charged with stealing more than $2,500 worth of items from a vacant Town of Troy home. Joshua A. Osborne, 20, was charged Oct. 4 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of […]
WHS musicians compete among state’s best
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater High School Marching Band competed in the State Marching Band Championships Oct. 13 at UW-Whitewater in Class A for the 28th consecutive year the championship competitions have been held. Due to inclement weather, the competition was held in the Kachel Fieldhouse rather than in […]
Big Foot officials tout program aimed toward ‘at-risk’ students
By Bob Peryea Correspondent Big Foot High School is using a computer program to monitor potentially at-risk freshmen and helping them get back on track. Principal Mike Hinske told the School Board Monday night about the preliminary results from the computer program which was given to the district at […]
