By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee opted in favor of recommending the full Council support a reorganization of department of public works staffing at its meeting Monday. City of Elkhorn Public Works Operations Manager Matt Lindstrom said he has been discussing the topic […]
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On the business end
Elementary students learn about running a town Star Center Elementary School fifth graders had the opportunity to run a city Feb. 27 thanks to JA BizTown in Milwaukee. At BizTown, students operate a bank, restaurant, city hall, newspaper, retail store and 10 other businesses. JA BizTown combines in-class learning with […]
On stage in East Troy
High school drama students to present ‘Dear Phoebe’ By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The snow is melting and spring is in the air and that means it’s time for the East Troy High School Drama Club to gear up for its spring production. The “last hurrah” for the Drama Club’s […]
Chamber seeks Citizen of the Year nominations
The Geneva Lake West Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its annual Citizen of the Year awards. The chamber recognizes individuals from the Fontana, Walworth and Williams Bay areas who, through their personal efforts, have displayed extraordinary service and leadership skills in the quality of life in the western […]
When the barn is a rockin’…
By Chad Hensiak Correspondent The Walworth County Fairground is a non-profit organization on a 90-acre plot in Elkhorn containing a heated activity center, barns, historic buildings, a racetrack, campgrounds and more. As general manager to the fairgrounds, Larry Gaffey is always looking for new ways to raise money for the […]
Going to the dogs
Key Club raising money for dog park By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy High School Key Club is in the process of building a dog park by East Troy Village Hall and is asking the community for help in raising funds for the project. With the support of […]
Legislators will be panelists about brain injuries
State senators Steve Nass and Janis Ringhand and state Rep. Don Vruwink will be panelists for a town hall about brain injuries at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in the Whitewater City Council chambers. Life Beyond Brain Injury, a group founded by UW-Whitewater students and alumni, is organizing the event […]
Delavan-Darien remains committed to dual language program
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Kara Sussek, a resident of the Delavan-Darien School District, questioned the district’s commitment to its dual language program at Monday night’s regular board meeting. Her comments were in part because of the district’s decision to eliminate the position of Director of Language Acquisition, which currently […]
VISIT Lake Geneva hires former tourism secretary
Stephanie Klett, Wisconsin’s Secretary of Tourism the past eight years, has been appointed president and chief executive officer of VISIT Lake Geneva. The organization, which represents more than 400 businesses throughout the Geneva Lake area, announced the appointment last week. Klett, who served in the state role under former Gov. […]
Cycling Classic route debated
Village Board requests more information on proposed changes By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board put off approving the 2019 Cycling Classic until the March 18 meeting after board members raised concerns about the proposed route change at the March 4 meeting. East Troy Area Chamber of […]
