By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School boys basketball team is looking to work hard and get better than it was last year, said to Coach Chris Hembrook. The team suffered through a winless conference season (2-21 overall) last year but never gave up. “The kids worked hard […]
Sports & Other News
Mukwonago woman charged with 7th drunken driving offense
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 26 for a Mukwonago woman charged with a seventh drunken driving offense in the Town of Lyons. Laurie A. Walker, 51, was charged Nov. 12 in Walworth County Circuit Court with operating while intoxicated, seventh offense. According to the criminal complaint, Walker was […]
PARC hoping to clear up ambiguity on fence ordinance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A Whitewater commission is in the midst of combing through existing stipulations pertaining to yard fences and walls in the hopes of striking a balance between eradicating blight while maintaining property owners’ rights. The Plan and Architectural Review Commission on Monday discussed possible changes to a […]
Turkey time
At Immanuel United Church of Christ in Walworth’s Annual Turkey Dinner Nov. 10, helpers prepared more than 800 meals, nearly half expected to be picked up at the drive-thru. Shown dishing up food are Phyllis Dodd, June Murray, Wanda McKinnell, Joyce Pagel and Laura Kolnik. See more photos in […]
This week in the East Troy News…
The East Troy School District received an “exceeds expectations” report card from the Department of Public Instruction. Read about the district test scores and report card in this week’s edition of the paper. The Holiday Help of East Troy program is collecting donations at various locations throughout the area. Help […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~William Arthur Ward The staff at Southern Lakes Newspapers wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
Mitten Tree campaign begins Nov. 23
The UWW/Community Optimist Club is preparing to kick off its annual Mitten Tree collection campaign for the holiday season. Associated Bank, First Citizen’s State Bank, Fort Community Credit Union and Premier Bank will be collection sites in addition to several area churches. Donations will be accepted from Friday, Nov. 23, […]
Healthy kids
Delavan Christian School kindergartner Findley Akey looks in a microscope during Aurora’s Healthy Kids Club program at Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. (Submitted photo)
Top selections
East Troy Middle School students perform in honors bands Ten students from the East Troy Middle School seventh, and eighth, grade bands were selected to participate in the 52nd Annual UW, Milwaukee Honors Band Festival. Taylor Cain, flute; Natalie Goetsch, clarinet; Megan Greenlees, clarinet; Carly Boers, alto sax; Cadence Kroll, […]
Local church to host Pack Friday event
In conjunction with the Kids Around the World OneMeal program, Calvary Community Church is hosting a food packaging effort on Nov. 23, the day after Thanksgiving. “Pack Friday has been intentionally set on a date that reminds us we can take from our excess to give to desperately hungry children […]
