Members of the Elkhorn Police Department host a fundraiser Saturday at the Brat Hut outside Frank’s Piggly Wiggly. Hungry guests wait in line for lunch. All of the proceeds from the fundraiser go toward the police department’s scholarship fund, which supports local students pursuing law enforcement schooling. See more photos […]
Sports & Other News
Council approves first step in Tower Park redesign
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council approved awarding Batterman/Angus Young the contract to design and engineer proposed improvements to Tower Park in downtown last week. No timeline for implementing the improvements was discussed. The city adopted a comprehensive parks improvement plan in late 2017 for Tower and […]
Making a statement
Dozens of Whitewater residents participate in Lights for Liberty at Cravath Lakefront Park on July 12. The event was a vigil to end human concentration camps. See more photos from the event in the July 25 Whitewater Register. (Tom Ganser photo)
Fontana Library offers upcoming programs
Topics are Knitting 101 and using garden foods in slow cookers Whether it’s leaning to knit or getting ideas on how to use summer garden foods in the slow cooker, the Fontana Public Library has it covered with upcoming programs. Knitting 101, a knitting class for beginners, will be held […]
WSD athletes attend basketball camp
It was the 40-year celebration of the annual event Wisconsin School for the Deaf basketball coaches and student-athletes recently traveled to take part in a special camp. The group, from the Deaf school in Delavan, went to Dectaur, GA to celebrate 40 years of Mike Glenn’s All-Star Basketball Camp for […]
Safe Families to host support group
8-week event geared toward host families Safe Families for Children will embark on a new venture soon, that of hosting a support group for host families. In an effort to offer insight into what host families do the organization shared the following. “This work is tough. There are times we […]
Dinner on the farm
Pearce Farms to host Alice in Dairyland fundraiser A special event, “Taste the Wonders of Walworth County” will be held at Pearce Farms Stand in September. It’ll serve as a fundraiser to support the 2020 Alice in Dairyland Finals, which will be held in Walworth County. “Join us as we […]
Suspect eludes officers on land, in the water
Whitewater Police Department seeking multiple charges after weekend chase The Whitewater Police Department was seeking multiple charges against a suspect who eluded law enforcement after being taken into custody Saturday night. The WPD responded to a call from a City of Jefferson resident at 10:50 p.m. Saturday. According to a […]
Efforts to be dementia-friendly paying off
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 […]
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 […]
