Businesses, organizations continue to seek the training offered By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer It’s been a bit of a whirlwind for the trio that has led the effort to bring awareness about the importance of being dementia friendly to the area but, they say, it’s been well worth it. The […]
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School Board discusses recognition for homeschoolers
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Community Schools Board of Education discussed the possibility of recognizing homeschooled children who take classes in the district at graduation ceremonies at the July 15 meeting. The matter was put on the agenda after Maria Elena Bisabarros came to the June 10 […]
Hot off the grill
Knights of Columbus serve corn and brats in East Troy The East Troy Knights of Columbus annual corn and brat roast runs tonight through Sunday at East Troy Village Square Park, 2881 Main St. The Knights will be serving from 4 p.m. to dusk Friday, July 26, and 11 a.m. […]
Breaking the chains
Ride to raise awareness for human trafficking By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer When Lynn Talarek, a student at George Williams College of Aurora University in Williams Bay, attended a lecture about human trafficking in the area she knew she had to take action. “Two county leaders spoke to one of […]
Walk to support conservancy
By Troy Sparks Correspondent The gardens at Kathleen Renowden’s corner house on King Street in Delavan are filled with blossoming pollinator plants, some of which are nearly as tall as cornstalks. Renowden, an eight-year Delavan resident, created her garden on a 140 by 65-foot lot near Delavan Lake. The pollinator […]
City exploring live streaming CDA, other meetings
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A recent discussion about the physical location of Whitewater’s Community Development Authority meetings sparked a more widespread look at streaming technology in a move proponents touted as promoting open, transparent government. The CDA, a quasi-independent governing body, takes up a range of issues within the city, […]
An enchanted evening
Symphony Orchestra wraps season at Music by the Lake By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra performed the last measure of the 2018-19 season June 23 with a live performance of Walt Disney’s “Fantasia” to an enthusiastic audience in the Ferro Pavilion of the George Williams College of […]
Council adjusts wages, salaries
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent At its meeting Monday, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of several adjustments to the City’s wage and salary plan. According to a memo from City Administrator Sam Tapson, as part of the administrative transition plan and the resulting reassignment of duties […]
Contractor suspected of taking couple’s money for personal use
An initial appearance is scheduled for July 26 for an Elkhorn contractor suspected of spending more than $350,000 of a Town of LaGrange couple’s money for personal items, including cars and a house. John M. Roberts, 59, was charged July 10 in Walworth County Circuit Court with theft by a […]
Man dies when sports car flips along Highway 12
An 81-year-old Illinois man died Monday morning on Highway 12 in the Town of Lyons after he lost control of his classic sports car and rolled over. Allan Lukasz, of Mount Prospect, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Walworth County Medical Examiner’s Office, according to the Walworth County […]
