Hogs & Kisses choosing to stay closed in face of bustling tourists By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent It’s a Saturday night in the summer. Deejay Kevin Wieters is bumping “I Gotta Feeling,” a Black Eyed Peas dance party anthem, up in a corner booth overlooking the dance floor. The hardwood floor […]
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Rally to Fight Hunger chapter grants awarded
Grants support local producers and those affected by food insecurity With the cancellation of this year’s Rally to Fight Hunger because of COVID-19, Wisconsin FFA is partnering with event sponsor, Kerry, and National FFA to continue to provide this much-needed support throughout the state. The newly created Rally to Fight […]
Drive in style
For those wanting to “be the coolest person around, drive in places others haven’t” or have a desire to own a military Humvee, the Elkhorn VFW has quite a deal to offer. They are selling raffle tickets for $20 each or $100 for six to win this 1989, street […]
Arts Alliance invites artists for photo contest
Amateur and professional artists are invited to exhibit their photography at the 11th annual Fran Achen Photography Competition to be displayed in July. The photography competition, as well as exhibition are hosted by the Whitewater Arts Alliance and will be held July 2-26. This year’s event will be an online […]
Get some chops
52nd annual pork chop dinner to be drive-thru only The Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn, will continue the 52-year tradition showcasing a delicious pork chop meal ready for area families to enjoy but the dinner will be run differently this year. The Wednesday, June 24 event will […]
Senior salute
Whitewater High School staff members delivered accolades to the Class of 2020 during a May 27 Senior Send Off parade. Science teacher Kailey Burchard offers some inspiration through a sign in the Senior Send Off parade. See more photos in the Register. (Tom Ganser photo)
Area blood drive slated for June 15
Appointments, masks among the required changes The Delavan Darien Red Cross will hold a blood drive Monday, June 15 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Delavan from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those wanting to donate need a donor card, driver’s license or other government-issued ID and to feel well […]
Men allegedly broke into Delavan home with guns
An initial appearance was scheduled to resume Tuesday for a Greenfield man charged with breaking into a Town of Delavan home along with another man with guns and robbing the residents. Bradley J. Hohner, 26, was charged May 29 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two counts of armed robbery, […]
Village Board meets in person the first time in months
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board met in person Monday night for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown in mid-March. Like many municipalities across the state and country, the Village Board has been conducting business via Zoom meetings, which were open to the public. The […]
Going to a movie a reality again
Emagine Geneva Lakes re-opened theater this week By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Emagine Entertainment Inc. re-opened the Emagine Geneva Lakes movie theater June 1. Theaters in the area, and across the country, have been closed since the middle of March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. With Wisconsin’s Stay-at-Home order expired, […]
