Estelle Peatee shares how times have changed in 105 years By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent “Be self-sufficient, apply yourself and don’t procrastinate. Work and study… nothing comes free,” are among the words of advice Estelle Peatee has to share. Estelle knows better than most, based on her experience. She celebrated her […]
Sports & Other News
Delavan Council approves next step for Lake Lawn
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council recently approved an amendment to the city’s zoning map for a revised general development plan that will allow Lake Lawn Resort to add a 41,000 square foot conference center and a residential development to its property. Rick Zirk spoke for Fairwyn […]
Be our guest
Prior to the matinee and final performance of Beauty and the Beast by the Big Foot High School Drama Club on Sunday, characters from the play spent time with their young fans while enjoying a sweet treat at a tea party. Elinor Draffkorn can hardly believe Gaston, played by […]
Green Acres is (maybe not) the place to be
Under 1985 agreement, road improvements could cost Elkhorn residents By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn is preparing to hold meetings to inform residents of the Oakwood and Green Acres subdivisions of an agreement formed in 1985 and what it means for road improvements. According to City Administrator Jim […]
Construction on Main
Village receives grant for square improvements By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff With Walworth County planning on resurfacing Highway ES in 2021, the Village of East Troy is looking to capitalize on the road construction project and fold in upgrades to the Village Square. In December, the board heard from Walworth […]
Dairy groups offering student scholarships
The Dairy Farmers of Walworth County will award a $500 scholarship to a student from the county pursuing a dairy-related degree at a two- or four-year Wisconsin school. The scholarship will be available for use during the 2020-21 school year. Previous recipients are not eligible to apply. For more information […]
Delavan Train Show returns March 21 and 22
All aboard! The 13th Annual Delavan Train Show arrives in downtown Delavan March 21 and 22. The locomotive-themed event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Featuring 25 exciting model train layouts spread throughout downtown Delavan in more than 11 locations, the […]
Cool slide
The Ice Castles Wisconsin, which wrapped up for the season recently, welcomed hundreds of guests this year. Last winter it was set up near the lakefront in Lake Geneva; this year, it was moved to Geneva National, which offered a much larger area for the display. During the final […]
Memory Café theme is St. Patrick’s Day
The next Lakeshore Memory Café will be March 10 at a new location – Barrett Memorial Library in Williams Bay. The topic is St. Patrick’s Day and it will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Barrett Memorial Library, 65 W. Geneva St. in Williams Bay. There is free, ample […]
Toys down on the farm
Kids of all ages enjoyed the 28th annual Whitewater High School FFA Alumni toy show Feb. 24 in the WHS gymnasium. Above: Riley Williams, left, of Darien, shows his miniature collection to Sam Peabody, of Delavan. About 60 vendors from Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa displayed their wares at the […]