Highway 120 remains closed at the dam By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff “We know now what the dam can take and the dam can take a lot,” Village of East Troy Public Works Director Jason Equitz told the Village Board members at Monday night’s meeting. Equitz updated the board on […]
Sports & Other News
Balloonfest set to soar
Annual festival returns to Waterford tonight Waterford’s seventh annual Balloonfest will take flight July 21 to 23, behind Evergreen Elementary School, 817 W. Main St. The free, family friendly festival hosts more than 20 hot air balloons that participate in competitions and launches in the morning and early evening, along […]
City seeking replacement at DPW
Operations Manager Neal Kolb moving to another opportunity By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of hiring a replacement for Department of Public Works Operations Manager Neal Kolb when it met Monday night. Kolb is leaving the position after this week for another […]
Friends of Library to have book sale
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the Friends of the Lake Geneva Public Library will have its annual book sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 12 and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 13. The sale will take place the east end of Library Park in Lake Geneva. […]
Delavan dodges flooding bullet
Delavan Lake, Mill Pond closed until water recedes, swimming deemed safe By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The town and city of Delavan sustained minor flood damage as a result of a storm that dumped as many as 7 inches of rain in parts of southeastern Wisconsin in the early morning […]
Eagle Elementary School fire being investigated by officials
By Ryan Spoehr Staff Writer Palmyra-Eagle School District officials are working to ensure the start of the upcoming school year is not disrupted after an early morning fire last week at Eagle Elementary School. According to officials, a fire that started shortly before 3 a.m. on July 13 caused significant […]
Housing study completed, but questions continue
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Why do people work in Whitewater but not live in the community? What can the city do to broaden its base of single-family household properties? These are some of the lingering, ongoing questions that remain at the forefront of city leaders’ minds in the immediate aftermath […]
Vegas style
At Golden Years Family Day, held June 25 and themed Las Vegas, resident Irene Dowey gets a photo taken with her daughters, Bonnie, Judy and Marie, and her great granddaughter, Eva. The event featured Vegas style decorations, games and snacks. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Concert to be performed Sunday at Christus Church
The public is invited to attend a Christian concert at Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church in Richmond Township at 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Chris Driesbach, a Christian singer and musician, will share his journey from an atheist to a Christian through words and music. A light lunch will be provided following the […]
Volunteers needed to speak to seniors about Medicare
Volunteers are needed for the Walworth County Aging and Disability Resource Center to provide monthly information on Medicare topics to area seniors. Discussions about Medicare are important for all seniors and their families to take part in so they can understand what is available for them, be referred to medigap […]
