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Whitewater Arts Alliance announces Public Art Project
The Whitewater Arts Alliance kicked off its next year with its annual meeting that featured the announcement of “Windows on Whitewater,” the 2018 Public Art Project. The Whitewater Arts Alliance is sponsoring the public art project again for 2018. There are 50 plywood forms each year that are decorated by […]
Barrett competes at cross country state meet
By Troy Sparks Correspondent Senior Whippet Allisan Barrett concluded her high school cross country career by making it to the WIAA Division 2 State Meet for the third straight year. After finishing in third place at the Deerfield Sectional, Oct. 21, Barrett set her sights a little higher for […]
Accused murderer to take stand
Defense unable to establish claims of abuse, child porn from any other witness By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff Accused murderer Alan Johnson is expected to take the stand in his own defense Thursday afternoon on the fourth day of his trial for first-degree intentional homicide. Johnson’s attorney, Stephen Hurley said […]
Dad of accused murderer takes stand
Former sheriff prohibited from testifying about victim’s alleged abuse, use of child porn By Vicky Wedig SLN staff On the third day of testimony in a Whitewater homicide case – still calling witnesses for the prosecution – the father of the accused murderer took the stand. Former Racine County Sheriff […]
‘Out of the Darkness’ walk aims to prevent suicide
By Heather Ruenz SLN staff A group formed in the area two years ago, the Walworth County Suicide Prevention Education and Awareness Coalition, aims to reduce the number of suicides in the county through education, awareness and advocacy. Rebecca McAuliffe, co-chairman for this year’s Walworth County Out of the […]
Prosecution, defense agree man killed brother-in-law
Attorney says son of former sheriff was gathering evidence, defending self from abuser By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A trial began Monday for a Lima Center man charged with killing his brother-in-law in Whitewater a year ago. Before a jury of five men and nine women including two minorities, attorneys […]
DNA expert, coroner testify at murder trial
By Vicky Wedig SLN staff On the second day of a five-day trial for a man charged with killing his brother-in-law in Whitewater, the jury heard from a state crime lab expert and a medical examiner. A trial began Monday for Alan Johnson, 32, of Lima Center, who is charged […]
Pumpkin painting party
Sydney Racky (from the left), of Walworth, and a 2013 graduate of Big Foot High School, paints a pumpkin with Ed and Sue Schweitzer at Fairhaven Senior Services, Whitewater, Oct. 19. The decorating party featured the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s volleyball players teaming up with Fairhaven in preparation for Halloween. […]
Cute cloggers
Young members of the Walworth County Cloggers take the community stage at Elkhorn’s 12th Annual Oktoberfest event Oct. 21. Numerous local groups performed; the event also featured a run/walk, a car show, vendors, beer and wine tastings, a chili cook-off and kids games and activities. This photo and more from […]
