Tri-Troy Alliance benefits greater East Troy By Cathy Kozlowicz Contributor While it can be somewhat rare for municipalities to get along so well to have regular meetings, share resources and mentor each other, the Tri-Troy Alliance is doing just that. Through the partnership with key leaders and community members for […]
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“The Gift of Our Wounds’
Sikh Temple shooting brings two men from different worlds together By Tom Ganser Correspondent On April 7, Arno Michaelis and Pardeep Singh Kaleka opened the First United Methodist Church’s Draw the Circle Wide lecture series with a program titled “The Gift of Our Wounds,” which drew an audience of more […]
Side by Side to host poverty simulation
Nearly 13,000 Walworth County residents, or 12.8%, live in poverty every day according to the 2008-2012 American Community Survey, which can be found at apl.wisc.edu/resources. Many more have incomes above the poverty line, but their incomes are still low enough to qualify for programs like Food Stamps and Medicaid. The […]
Sharon Village President presented with portrait
A local artist who served on the board painted it A portrait of Sharon Village President Mark Ruosch was presented at the first Village of Sharon board meeting following this year’s local spring election. Local artist David Dietrich painted the portrait. During the April 9 election, Ruosch was re-elected as […]
5K to raise awareness of child abuse prevention
Annual Agape House event set for April 27 Agape House will host its annual 5K Run Walk Stroll during National Child Abuse Prevention month. Individuals, families, and groups of all sizes are encouraged to participate on Saturday, April 27. The early bird registration period has come and gone so registration […]
A graceful exit
Village trustee leaves with style By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff At the end of the April 15 East Troy Village Board meeting, outgoing Trustee John Jacoby took the time to personally thank his fellow board members and the department heads. “This is my last meeting and it’s really sad for […]
Elkhorn Council approves new mat for pool slide
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of replacing the mat the bottom of the slide at Sunset’s Pool at a cost of $8,792 at its April 15 meeting. Department of Public Works Operations Manager Matt Lindstrom brought the topic before councilmembers at the […]
Husband enters insanity plea in wife’s murder
A status conference is scheduled for May 28 for a Delavan man accused of stabbing his wife to death Jan. 6. Robert J. Scott, 57, pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect April 11 to first-degree intentional homicide for allegedly killing his wife, Rochelle R. Scott, 58. […]
On a mission
First Lutheran Church & School in Elkhorn hosted its 4th annual Easter Egg Hunt April 13, welcoming kids up to 10 years old for the hunt as well as games, crafts, activities, food, a photo booth and more. See more photos from the church’s event as well as the annual […]
High school forensics team medals at state competition
The Badger Forensics team traveled to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to compete in the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association state forensics festival April 12. The team earned six gold medals, three silver medals, and two bronze medals. In addition, Badger seniors Jessie Smith and Bella Peetz received four-year medallions. […]
