Three siblings integral players in family’s huge farming operation By Todd Mishler Copy Editor Farm kids represent a different breed, albeit an unfortunately dwindling one. They are intrinsically rooted deeply in and stewards of the land they live on and that provides their livelihood in one form or fashion. Count […]
News
News from throughout Walworth County
Into the weeds
Village Board moves forward with cattail remediation on lakebed By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board discussed the process for removing the cattails in the former East Troy Lake area at the July 1 meeting and approved a proposal for vegetative assessment as the first step toward […]
Several DDHS students attend Badger State
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Badger Boys State and Badger Girls State offer a weeklong opportunity for high school juniors across the state and nation to attend a government and leadership conference at which they form a fictional 51st state called Badger and run that state for a week. Delavan-Darien […]
Let the zaniness begin
WUSD Playhouse production of ‘Phantom Tollbooth Jr. begins July 11 By Tom Ganser Correspondent A refreshing break from the heat – both the weather and the political climate – will be evident from the get-go in the Whitewater Unified School District’s Summer School Playhouse production of “The Phantom Tollbooth Jr.” […]
Local author pens compelling, humorous novel about Vietnam
By Dennis West Staff Writer Author Bruce D. Johnson grew up in Chicago. Like many a young man who graduated from school in the late 1960s, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and sent to Vietnam. It is on this experience that he based his novel, “10¢…and a Silver […]
HHS building project ahead of schedule
Fate of current building remains unknown at this time By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Despite unusually wet weather throughout this spring, the Walworth County new Health and Human Services building project is beginning to take its final form and is expected to be finished ahead of schedule. According to a June […]
Gravel pit decision postponed
Residents line up in opposition to proposal By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Spring Prairie residents voiced opposition to a proposed gravel pit in the township, even after the Planning and Zoning Commission postponed the decision at a June 27 meeting. Robert Kordus, president of Union Grove-based Asphalt Contractors, Inc., requested […]
Risky rescue
City of Delavan firefighters and paramedics were among emergency personnel needed while responding to a recent call for help. On June 26, a man was working on a roof when he became ill. Emergency responders are shown preparing to place him on a backboard and then into a basket to […]
Township police to take part in Operation Dry Water
As boaters head out on the water for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, thousands of law enforcement officers across the United States will be on heightened alert looking for those violating boating under the influence laws. Law enforcement agencies will be focused on educating boaters about safe boating practices, […]
Celebrate the nation’s independence in East Troy
Fireworks display, parade have new times By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Lions Club’s Fourth of July celebration runs until July 7 at Rossmiller Park (Amusement Park), 3072 Graydon Ave., East Troy. The annual festival features a carnival, car and motorcycle show, beer tent, “Salute to the American […]
