Students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Circle K group recently spoke to the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club about its many activities from the past year, which included participating in story times at the Irvin Young Public Library, creating blankets for needy children, taking bananas to Fairhaven and meeting with seniors […]
Sports & Other News
Newcomers dominate tennis team
Young squad opens season with back-to-back wins By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It may take East Troy boys tennis coaches Dave Lindow and Paul Kielas a little bit this spring to get to know most of the 2019 squad. There’s been just a bit of turnover. East Troy returns six players […]
Brickbusters compete at state
Team takes fourth, receives invite to international tournament The St Peter’s Brickbusters FIRST LEGO League team 8631 traveled to Lakeshore Technical College in Cleveland, Wisconsin, for the annual state tournament Feb. 23. The team advanced to the state tournament after winning outright grand champion at the sectionals tournament in Waukesha […]
Boxing program empowers people living with Parkinson’s disease
The Geneva Lakes Family YMCA will be joining millions in observing Parkinson’s Awareness Month during the month of April. Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative movement disorder, which can cause deterioration of motor skills, balance, speech and sensory function. The Lake Geneva YMCA will join with 775 other locations worldwide in […]
Elkhorn looking into new slide mat for pool
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn is looking to replace the mat at the bottom of the slide at Sunset Pool’s splash pad, but at a cost of nearly $9,000, that won’t happen without looking at reviews and other possible options. At Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, […]
Helping hands
St. Andrew Parish School students recently participated in a Box Tops/Penny War fundraiser – Box Tops to benefit the Parent School Association, and Penny War to benefit the Delavan Food Pantry. When all was said and done, $457.06 was raised for the food pantry and $185 for the PSA. Pictured […]
A new but old tradition
Saturdays on the Square returning to Elkhorn By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Upon learning that the farm market was not going to continue, the chamber took advantage of the opportunity to create an “ongoing destination that will appease to a broad audience,” according to Chris Clapper, executive director of the […]
Fun at the derby
Cub Scout Pack 225 had its annual Pinewood Derby race Feb. 23 at West Side Elementary School with about 100 people in attendance to cheer on the 37 racers. They raised $470 from the event. Shown with their awards are (left to right, kneeling) Jonah Kenth, Conner McDonough, Aiden […]
Big Foot among finalists in Civics Games
Platteville High School students Spencer Olds, Alex Sonsalla, Jacob Sherer and Liam Reinicke were declared champions of the WNA Foundation’s inaugural Wisconsin Civics Games March 29 at the Wisconsin State Capitol. More than 40 students representing 11 schools competed in the finals including Big Foot High School’s Tiffany Cruz (team […]
Ferradermis team captures regional championship
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Another year, another victory for Whitewater High School’s Ferradermis (FIRST Robotics team 6574). FIRST represents For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. The WHS team competed at the Wisconsin Regional in Milwaukee from March 27-30, picking up a second consecutive victory. This year Ferradermis had […]
