Students from Star Center Elementary School, Eastview Elementary School and Lake Geneva Middle School participated in the district spelling bee Feb. 6. Left: Spelling bee winners included fourth-grader Liam Finley (from left), third place; sixth-grader Marques Henson, fourth place; eighth-grader Crete Slattery, first place; and fifth-grader Sophia Liontas, second place. […]
Sports & Other News
Nutrition program at Fontana library rescheduled
The Fontana Public Library had to cancel the Fake News: Nutrition Edition program in January due to weather and has rescheduled it for next week. The free program for adults is now slated for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 12. Are you confused by changing or contradictory opinions on the foods […]
Getting a ‘Clue’
Whitewater High School Players rendition of whodunit set March 7-10 By Tom Ganser Correspondent Taking in a performance of the Whitewater High School Players production of “Clue On Stage” is just the right prescription to cure your case of the winter blahhs and to boost your energy and spirits. “Clue […]
Foreign persons required to report land holdings
Foreign persons with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required to report their holdings and any transactions to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, according to a reminder from Tom Oasen, the Executive Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in Walworth […]
All aboard as Delavan Train Show approaches
Annual event will return to 18 locations March 9 and 10 The 12th Annual Delavan Train Show will ride the rails into downtown Delavan March 9 and 10. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday that weekend. […]
Elkhorn upsets East Troy, captures 2nd straight regional championship
By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent With a full complement of scoring options, East Troy High seemingly had the recipe to make another trip to Madison this March. But for one night in a single-elimination tournament, second-seeded East Troy’s talent was trumped by Elkhorn’s grit and determination. Elkhorn senior guards […]
Men allegedly made meth in Lake Geneva
A Lake Geneva man pleaded not guilty during an arraignment Feb. 22 on charges of making meth. Joseph D. Gibson, 34, was charged Feb. 6 in Walworth County Circuit court with manufacturing or delivering methamphetamine and possession of waste from methamphetamine, both as a party to a crime. Tyler J. […]
Down on the farm
At the 27th annual Whitewater FFA Alumni Farm Toy show Feb. 24, more than 30 vendors from Wisconsin and Illinois displayed their products. Jason Krebs admires Ryan VandeBrink’s display, one of about 20 miniature farm displays at the show. Proceeds are used to support local FFA scholarships, pay for FFA […]
City to spend more for fireworks display
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council on Feb. 19 approved spending $12,100 on its annual Fourth of July fireworks display for 2019. The city paid $11,000 in 2018 and is in the second year of a three-year contract with J&M Displays, but the price of the fireworks […]
Showing their heart
Gateway class delivers – and receives – the gift of friendship By Heather Ruenz SLN Staff Candace Ruman, a human services teacher at Gateway Technical College in Elkhorn, works with students who plan to become counselors and social workers. But even she was touched by a recent project her class took […]
