By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent At its meeting Monday, the Delavan-Darien School District Board received an update on the new food service program the district began using this fall. Taher Professional Food Service was awarded a contract to serve the district in May. Taher Regional Vice President Jim Madden made […]
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On a fun run
Members of the Elkhorn Area High School cross country team make their way through the downtown during the homecoming parade Oct. 11. Despite the cool weather, the parade featured numerous entries and many fans came out to cheer on the Elks. See more parade photos in the Independent. (Dave Dresdow […]
Historical Society to host special program
Oct. 24 event will focus on the Gorlin family and their businesses The Historical Society of Walworth and Big Foot Prairie, Inc. will host a special program this week. Set for 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, the Historical Society program will be on the Gorlin family and their businesses, presented […]
LGMS to host Veterans Day event Nov. 11
Lake Geneva Middle School, 600 Bloomfield Road, is inviting the community to attend its annual Veterans Day celebration at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, in the middle school gym. The program will feature patriotic music performed by the school’s seventh and eighth grade orchestras, bands and combined choirs, directed by […]
Fight against Sugar Creek store pushes onward
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Many Sugar Creek Township residents present at the most recent Plan Commission meeting looked defeated following the Commission’s 6-1 vote in favor of rezoning a section along County Highway A from A-2 to B-2. The rezone request calls for a rezone of part of a tax […]
Parading through town
The annual parade helped kick off last Saturday’s slate of homecoming festivities at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Among those participating was the school’s marching band. For coverage of UW-W’s football victory over UW-Platteville, and more homecoming photos, pick up the Whitewater Register. (Bob Mischka photo)
Elkhorn gears up for another Oktoberfest
Annual event includes a 5K, a chili cook-off, wine and beer tasting and more By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Those looking to celebrate the German tradition should consider a stop at Elkhorn Oktoberfest. The event, held in the Veterans Park area and adjacent block of Wisconsin Street, will be from […]
DOT continues review of Highway 12/N intersection
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and County Highway N in Whitewater went under the microscope at a recent public meeting. The location has been an area of fatalities, but state officials said improvements have been occurring. The City of Whitewater hosted a public meeting on […]
Finding the right balance
Gymnastics Center offers a variety of classes for kids of all ages By Heather Ruenz SLN Staff Though the age range of students that utilize the Walworth County Gymnastics Center is from 18 months old to 18 years old, the 4- to 5-year olds is generally the biggest group. “They […]
Brewing in the barn
Family transitions farm to a new venture By Heather Ruenz SLN staff After nearly 158 years, an area farm family is embarking on a new venture as a microbrewer. At the heart of that leap is the hope that old farm buildings can be restored and that the farm will […]
