County voters to use new equipment Tuesday By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Over the summer, the Walworth County Clerk’s Office received a shipment of 35 new pieces of voting equipment and related technology. Dominion Imagecast Evolution or ICE machines that uses optical scanner technology to read marked paper ballots and […]
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McGMO raises more than $40,000 to enhance care for cancer patients
The 21st annual McGMO Charity Golf event aims to improve the lives of people fighting cancer by raising more than $40,000 to support Aurora Cancer Care patients. The annual fundraiser drew more than 170 participants July 27 at Delbrook Golf Course. Dollars raised this year will help purchase rehabilitation equipment […]
Summertime on the square
Corn & Brat Days, held Aug. 3 and 4 in Veterans Park on the square in Elkhorn, features artisans and crafters, food and live entertainment including performances by numerous community acts. Ella Storlie, Sienna Reece and Abby Kiel help out at the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce booth. See more […]
Public opinion wanted
Help the village re-imagine the former Trent Tube site By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The Village of East Troy has been given the opportunity to take over the old Trent Tube property off of Highway 120 at the entrance to the Village Square and wants to hear from the public […]
At arm’s length
The Walworth-Fontana Rotary Club’s 57th Annual Corn and Bratwurst Festival, Jeremy Bria sells an arm’s length of 50/50 raffle tickets to John Burch, Walworth, and Burch’s granddaughter, Madyson Faulkner, Fontana. The event, held Aug. 4 on the square in Walworth, featured corn, brats, beer, music, raffles and a dunk […]
‘The buildings are changing every day’
WWUSD officials provide update on summer referendum projects By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As summer begins its slow fade and attention shifts toward the upcoming 2018-19 school year, officials in the Whitewater Unified district are honing in on the final portion of a busy construction-filled season. The WWUSD School Board and […]
Flag-raising
Singer Wayne Messmer introduces Boy Scout Jake McClorey, of Genoa City, during a flag-raising ceremony July 28 at Eagle Park. (Submitted photo)
Statewide races top primary ballot
Votes are limited to one party only next Tuesday Local voters will face decisions in several state and areawide races in next Tuesday’s primary election. Most notably, the ballot includes races for governor, U.S. Senate and the 1st District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Polls in all communities […]
Delavan-Darien School District initiates programs to prevent drug use
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District is initiating two preventive programs designed to make parents aware of the drug dangers their children face. Superintendent Jill Sorbie said the initiation of the programs does not mean the district has a drug problem. “It is not that the district […]
Construction worker falls 30 feet
A construction worker fell 30 feet while building a church on Bloomfield Road on Thursday. At about 1:30 p.m., a worker installing concrete spans at the church east of Highway 120 in Lake Geneva fell. Rescue personnel cared for the patient at the scene and then transported him to a […]
