Public health alert triggered due to increase over norm By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Walworth County was issued a public health alert late last week by the state Department of Health Services due to an increase in suspected opioid drug overdoses. The alerts are triggered when weekly overdose activity exceeds […]
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Overdoses up in county during Safer-at-Home order
Public health alert triggered due to increase over norm By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Walworth County was issued a public health alert late last week by the state Department of Health Services due to an increase in suspected opioid drug overdoses. The alerts are triggered when weekly overdose activity exceeds […]
School District proposes deep cuts in budget
Referendum failure leads to tough choices By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When the results of the April 7 election came in and the East Troy Community Schools operational referendum was voted down, the School Board and district were faced with difficult questions and few answers. The School Board met in […]
To enforce or not to enforce…
Local sheriffs have different takes on state’s order By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer When Gov. Tony Evers on April 16 extended Wisconsin’s Safer-At-Home order from April 24 to May 26, it was a tough day for most of the residents of the state. Whether on the side of keeping things […]
Woman serves jail time for 2017 meth cook
She was burned in drug-related fire at motel A woman who pleaded guilty in a 2017 meth cook at a hotel in Lake Geneva received a stayed prison sentence with nine month in jail last year. Melissa E. Kuen, 39, was sentenced May 28 to stayed prison sentences of three […]
‘Almost out of my wits’
100-year-old guest of honor says celebration was ‘amazing’ By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Elma Oberla turned 100 years old April 14 and she said this year’s celebration was like no other she’s ever experienced. Oberla lives in Delavan and due to the coronavirus pandemic and Safer-at-Home orders, her family and […]
Trio of events canceled
Model A Day, Lobster Boil and Corn and Brat Festival called off In the past couple of weeks, announcements came forth that a trio of annual events in the southwest area of Walworth County have been canceled in light of continued uncertainties related to the coronavirus pandemic. Historic Downtown Sharon’s […]
Crews clean up parks throughout Delavan
By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Newly elected Delavan Mayor Ryan Schroeder said it didn’t take him long to come up with an idea fitting for his first official act. “It didn’t take long to think of the concept of adopt a park in the City of Delavan and encourage community individuals […]
UW-Whitewater cuts application fee in half
Measure looks to ease admission to school In response to the extraordinary circumstances facing students during the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, in collaboration with the UW System, is taking action to make it easier for prospective Warhawks to apply for admission. “At UW-Whitewater, we’re doing everything we can […]
Bittersweet
Senior Morgan Hunter stands near a sign honoring her on the grounds of Elkhorn Area High School last Friday night during the school’s #BeTheLightWI campaign. It was created to recognize seniors who will finish out their final year of high school under Safer-at-Home orders issued by Gov. Tony Evers. See […]
