Army Lake Camp is kicking off the fall season with its annual corn maze, which will be open through Oct. 27. The maze is open Fridays from 5 p.m. to dusk and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to dusk. The maze is available to groups by reservation from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. […]
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Historical society looking for Girl Scouts memorabilia
The East Troy Historical Society, in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast, will be highlighting Girl Scouting in the East Troy area for their 2013 winter display. The exhibit will include Girl Scout uniforms, memorabilia, and other items of scouting interest. Organizers are looking for items to be […]
Clapper steps into new Whitewater city manager role
By Bob Peryea Correspondent The Whitewater Common Council made its decision to hire interim city manager Cameron Clapper as the permanent city manager official on Tuesday night. After a month-long search, the council hired the seven-year employee to replace his former boss, Kevin Brunner. Clapper was selected among five finalists […]
Gas prices present a mixed bag
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.82 per gallon yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.80, according to gasoline price website WisconsinGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
Volunteers asked to ‘Make a Difference’ Oct. 25
For two decades, USA Weekend and HandsOn Network, a business unit of Points of Light Institute, have joined together to sponsor Make a Difference Day, the largest national day of helping others. Make a Difference Day takes place during the last week in October, typically on the last Saturday. Walworth […]
Geneva Lake West sets candidate forum
The Geneva Lake West Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Candidate Forum for local government offices Tuesday, Oct. 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Abbey Springs Country Club Clubhouse, 1 Country Club Drive, Fontana. The forum, which is free and open to the public, will once again be […]
Make your mark on the 2013 Community Guide
East Troy area residents are invited to enter the fourth annual Community Guide Cover Photo Contest. The overall best of the photos will appear on the cover of the East Troy Times 2013 Community Guide and the top picks will be inside the publication. The entry deadline is Wednesday, Oct. […]
Whippets to live like there’s no tomorrow during Homecoming week
Whitewater High School kicked off its Homecoming week on Monday with the theme “It’s the End of the World” at the center of the festivities. The celebration of school spirit began with the annual Homecoming powder-puff football game Oct. 1 with the junior class claiming the championship after beating the […]
Future Child Advocacy Center eyed for spring
“All of the tremendous work that all of these people did is just dreams without people to help finance it.” – former Walworth County Circuit Court Judge Robert Kennedy By Chelsey Hinsenkamp SLN Staff Last week, Walworth County officials gathered on a five-acre parcel at the Highway NN county […]
Roadshow rip-off: More reports of gold buyer’s shady business hit home
By Maureen Vander Sanden SLN Staff An Illinois-based company that has come to town at least eight times in the past two years to buy old jewelry, antiques and other collectables from locals looking to make some quick cash has yet to make good on bad checks written here last […]
