By Bob Peryea CORRESPONDENT City of Lake Geneva officials have reluctantly released the memorandum of understanding that details the city’s agreement with Geneva Ridge Joint Venture in a dispute over a development proposal. The memo, which was signed June 13, 2011, shows the city’s insurer paid Geneva Ridge $2.1 million […]
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An author’s tale
Walworth resident writes book for a cause By Alexandrea Dahlstrom SLN STAFF ‘“Santa called God and said, “I am finished with the Meeker family and on my way home to the North Pole.” “Thank you Santa, I will send you the names and addresses of next year’s families […]
Council votes to let people choose alderman’s replacement
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Delavan Common Council voted unanimously last week not to fill the vacancy created on the council when former alderman Dave Kilkenny resigned Nov. 12. The council had voted Nov. 20 to advertise the vacancy, and then listen to interested candidates and potentially fill the […]
Council unhappy with sewer rate increase
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Delavan Common Council intended to send a message to the Walworth County Metropolitan Sewerage District by not approving its rate increases but realized the move would drain the city water utility’s fund balance. Every member of the council opposed WalCoMet’s rate hike set to […]
DNR wants state parks open to hunting and trapping
By Bob Peryea Correspondent The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has sent its recommendations for hunting and trapping on Wisconsin state parks to the Natural Resources Board (NRB) for approval. The opening of state parks is a significant part of the Sporting Heritage Act (Act 168) passed by the legislature […]
‘It’s all about touching people’s lives’
Jail chaplain uses his life experiences and religious faith to help others By John Koski SLN Staff It’s an address few want to claim – 1770 County Road NN, Elkhorn – but for those who reside there, the choice wasn’t theirs, the courts made the decision for them. It is […]
City council listens to Sunset pool options
Possibilities range from demolition to a $7 million aquatic center By John Koski SLN Staff At its meeting Monday night, the Elkhorn City Council listened to a summary of a report on Sunset pool prepared by Stantec Consulting of St. Paul, Minn. Presenting the report was Jim Maland, head of […]
The end of an era
Last week, Contract Comestibles, LLC. took down the smokestack that towered over Beulah Avenue for more than a century as part of a remodeling project at the custom food manufacturer’s 2004 Beulah Ave. location. The remnant of East Troy’s condensery, which began producing condensed milk in 1910 and later made […]
Whitewater collecting warm clothing items for families in need
The Whitewater Tourism Council has teamed up with the Whitewater Optimist Club to lend a hand in providing winter clothing items for children in need in the Whitewater Unified School District. The collection is part of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s “The Big Bundle Up” campaign, which runs through Jan. […]
‘The Big Bundle Up’
Tourism sites join forces for winter clothing campaign By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff The Wisconsin Department of Tourism kicked off a campaign last week to help struggling families get winter ready and a host of local tourism sites are joining the warm and fuzzy effort. The Department’s “The Big Bundle […]
