By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In the hopes of being proactive, administrators within the Whitewater Unified School District are recommending elected officials begin planning for all of the possible outcomes that could arise if neighboring Palmyra-Eagle School District ceases to exist at the end of the current school year. Business Manager […]
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Putting on a show
The Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps made a stop at Elkhorn Area High School earlier this summer to get some practice time in while traveling between competitions. The Spartans organization out of New Hampshire, which was established in 1955, won the Drum Corps International Open Class last month, marking […]
Scarecrows on parade
Delavan’s annual autumn celebration returns Saturday By Tracy Ouellette SLN staff Delavan’s Scarecrow Fest returns to the historic downtown from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. The community-wide, family-oriented event features scarecrows and free activities throughout the downtown area. For the first time, festival organizers will be closing […]
Homecoming dress giveaway at Trinity Church
The final day of A’s Dress Closet hosting a free homecoming/prom “dress shop” will be Saturday, Sept. 14, at Trinity Church, W775 Geranium Road, Genoa City. The shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. A’s Dress Closet provides local high school girls with the opportunity to […]
School Board approves WUSD’s tentative $24.95M budget
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While several variables could still come into play, the Whitewater Unified School Board gave its consent to a tentative $24.95 million budget that includes a $16.57 million property tax levy. Business Manager Matthew Sylvester-Knudtson combed through details of the draft-operating budget for the 2019-20 school year […]
A passion for Wisconsin agriculture
Abigail Martin, the 72nd Alice in Dairyland, has a heart for farming By Heather Ruenz SLN Staff For Abigail Martin, the 72nd Alice in Dairyland, talking to people about the importance of farms and products produced on those farms, doesn’t really seem like a job most days. “This combines all […]
On stage at the Geneva Theater
The Geneva Theatre Actors Guild will open its 2019-20 season with “Lombardi” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, and 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at the Geneva Theater, 244 Broad St., Lake Geneva. “Lombardi” officially premiered on Broadway at the Circle in the Square Theatre on Oct. 21, 2010, starring […]
Open burning ordinances under review in Elkhorn
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council is reviewing Chapter 5.17 of the City’s ordinance and considering disallowing open burning and seasonal burning. City Administrator Sam Tapson told the Council Monday night that he would have a draft of the updated ordinance prepared for the Council before […]
A closer look at the opioid crisis
County to sponsor showing of ‘Written Off,’ about one man’s journey The public is invited to join Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services for a free movie in an effort to help people understand the opioid epidemic that is affecting so many families locally and across the country. […]
Delavan presented pair of radio awards
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The City of Delavan was presented two awards won recently by the Brown-Ullstrup Performing Arts Foundation. Mike Ullstrup presented the awards to Mayor Mel Nieuwenhuis, Alderman Ryan Schroeder, and Lake Lawn Resort General Manager Dave Sekeres on Aug. 20. Schroeder introduced Ullstrup and provided background […]
