The Whitewater Dementia Friendly Community Initiative received a $600 grant from the Whitewater Community Foundation to purchase supplies for its Rockin’ Respite site and to make elder care boxes to share with the library. These boxes will contain activities for a partner so the other can make dinner, do laundry […]
Sports & Other News
On stage at Venetian Fest
Kayla Seaver (from left), Celeste Kaczmarek, Emma Close, Jon O’Brien and Maeve Kelly, of the Lake Geneva House of Music, provide entertainment on the main stage during Venetian Fest Aug. 19. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Lutherdale growing leaps and bounds
Staff house added, lodge and conference center slated next year By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Lutherdale Ministries, which is located on Lauderdale Lakes north of Elkhorn and open throughout the year, is in the midst of a growth spurt. This summer, a 1,800 square foot staff house is being built […]
Big Foot referendums to appear on Nov. 6 ballot
Administrator presents outdoor facility proposal to board By Bridget Bartal SLN staff District Administrator Doug Parker presented an outdoor facility plan and proposed referendum to the Big Foot High School Board Monday night. The board approved the referendum – which includes several upgrades and additions to outdoor athletic facilities at […]
On track for a successful season
Cross country teams return experienced runners By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Opponents facing the East Troy boys and girls cross country teams this fall may feel like they’re on the set for “Groundhog Day.” The season may have changed, but many of the names on both sides remain the same. East […]
Expectations remain high for Elks soccer
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The goal for the Elkhorn Area High School boys soccer team this season in unchanged from years past. “Our goal is to compete for another conference championship, and another return trip to Uihlein Park,” Elks coach BZ Kayser said. Elkhorn won the SLC last season, […]
Man enters plea deal on child porn charges
Five days before a jury trial was set to begin for a Whitewater man charged with 16 counts of child porn possession and one count of child sexual exploitation as a persistent repeater, the man entered a plea agreement. Michael B. Hoffer, 60, of Whitewater, pleaded guilty to four counts […]
Trojans shut out Clinton
Football team posts 20-0 win in season opener By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy High School football team got its 2018 season off to a running start Friday night. Actually, it was more like a sprint. East Troy rolled up 387 yards rushing on 59 carries and blanked two-time […]
‘See What Can Be’
Kids at Burn Camp form relationships to help with the healing By Lisa Smith Correspondent The kids emerge from their bunkhouses with big smiles and excitement written all over their faces for a special day during Burn Camp at Camp Timber-lee in East Troy on Aug. 16. Last week, the […]
Whippets fall hard in opener vs. Turner
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent Senior Will Leibbrand was the standout for Whitewater High School’s football team last week. The senior scored the Whippets’ lone touchdown as they fell hard against Beloit Turner, 56-7. “They beat us physically and beat us pretty well,” head coach Jim Pease said. “They are bigger, […]
