By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent During last week’s meeting, the Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education formally voted in favor of a recommendation from District Administrator Jason Tadlock to appoint a second agricultural teacher. The vote to approve several personnel recommendations provided by Tadlock at the April 27 meeting – […]
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Association for the Deaf makes timely donations
The two $500 gifts were given in response to COVID-19 impact “First and foremost, our hearts go out to anyone who’s been impacted by the COVID-19, either directly or indirectly,” so begins a letter from the Southern Lakes Association for the Deaf in donating $500 to Aurora Lakeland Medical Center […]
Sign at the Sprague
Messages of hope and encouragement are on display throughout communities everywhere, from hearts on windows to inspirational sidewalk chalk drawings. In Elkhorn, the marquee sign outside the old Sprague Theatre, where Lakeland Players perform, offers a simple, timely reminder. (Heather Ruenz photo)
‘Support Wisconsin Dairy’
Whitewater FFA selling yard signs to benefit community To rally support for Wisconsin’s dairy industry – crippled by the coronavirus pandemic – Whitewater FFA is selling ‘Support Wisconsin Dairy’ yard signs. All proceeds, plus welcomed donations, will be used to purchase Wisconsin cheese and other dairy products for the Whitewater […]
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 […]
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 […]
