At the annual Run for Trey 5K, members of the Whitewater Middle School cross country team came out in support of their teammate – and one of Trey’s siblings – Angel Kilar, (back row, from the left) who is joined by Isaiah Mendez, Chacha Binagi, Tyler Housel, Cristian Aranda, Mateo […]
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Man charged with homicide in fatal crash
College student from Elkhorn killed SLN Staff A Seattle man has been charged with vehicular homicide for allegedly driving drunk and causing a fiery crash that killed a 22-year-old college student on Oct. 9 on Highway 12 between Elkhorn and Whitewater. Timothy M. Creiglow, 33, was charged Monday in Walworth […]
Sex offender ordinance on the books in Whitewater
It includes a detailed map that outlines where offenders can live By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several reviews, Whitewater officials have put in place an ordinance pertaining to registered sex offenders and residency. The Common Council on Oct. 5 held a second, and final, reading of the ordinance, which includes […]
Grand opening set for Waters Edge
Ceremony will be the same day as Oktoberfest in the Town of Delavan Construction on the new Waters Edge event and convention venue in the Town of Delavan is complete and a grand opening ceremony is slated to take place right before the Oktoberfest event at Delavan Community Park. Groundbreaking […]
OWI Court celebrates 10th anniversary
Program helps repeat offenders maintain drug- and alcohol-free lives Oct. 11 marked the 10-year anniversary of the Walworth County OWI Court, a four-phase intervention program for adults who have pled guilty to third or fourth Operating While under the Influence penalties and are struggling with sobriety. The program arrived at […]
Walking to end hunger
The 31st annual Whitewater CROP walk was held Oct. 3. It kicked off at Fairhaven Senior Services and ended at the Whitewater Armory. There was a stop along the route representing the little food pantry at Irvin L. Young Memorial Library. The CROP Hunger Walk is a nationwide movement sponsored […]
SMILES to host 5K, breakfast
Special Methods in Learning Equine Skills, Inc. will host Miles for SMILES 5K Fun Run/Walk and Breakfast at the Barn on Oct. 23 at the SMILES facility in Darien. Breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. and be served until noon; tickets will be available at the door. The 5K will […]
Former athletes reunite
Last week, a group of Southern Lakes Conference athletes from the late 1950s gathered in Elkhorn for a reunion. From the left, listed with the high school they attended are: (front) Jim Miles, Elkhorn; Bill Riese, Elkhorn; Bob Klitzkie, Elkhorn; Tom Kraus, Whitewater and Delavan; Jim Merrill, Delavan, Roger Van […]
Storytelling Festival debuts this weekend
It will feature a variety of crafts and activities in Whitewater The Whitewater Area Chamber has an addition to its annual calendar of events in the community. The chamber’s brand-new Whitewater Storytelling Festival, a celebration of the art of storytelling, is happening the weekend of Oct. 15 and 16. The […]
Whitewater could allow ATVs in rural areas
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Recreational vehicles could be permitted in a small portion of Whitewater, based on a proposal that is still in its infancy. Council member Greg Majkrzak has asked for consideration of an ordinance that would allow ATVs and UTVs in the sliver of Whitewater’s city limits that […]
