A program at the Irvin Young Memorial Library in Whitewater this Thursday will feature historical detail, and walking tours of the 1856 Smith Allen House and the 1860 J.J. Starin House. The program “Hello Building, How Old Are You?” will start in the library’s community room at 3:30 p.m. and […]
Sports & Other News
‘Suitcase killer’ to be tried on Walworth County charges
Ex-cop convicted of murder in Kenosha County and Minnesota By Jason Arndt and Vicky Wedig SLN staff A former West Allis police officer is scheduled to be tried in August for dumping the bodies in Walworth County of two women he killed. Steven Zelich, 55, is charged in Walworth […]
‘Chip in fore Kids’ golf tournament set for June 12
The Walworth County Alliance for Children will host its seventh annual “Chip in fore Kids” golf outing on Monday, June 12, at the Evergreen Golf Course in Elkhorn. The tournament will be a four-person scramble format. Tournament day check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. and tee time is at 1 p.m. […]
Golf outing to benefit Twin Oaks Shelter
According to organizers, registration is filling up fast for the 19th Annual Twin Oaks Golf Outing, a four-person charity scramble benefitting Walworth County’s only 24/7 homeless shelter. The outing is scheduled for June 12 at Abbey Springs Golf Course in Fontana. The scramble is followed by a dinner, program and […]
Cruisin’ with the best
Local man spends a week on aircraft carrier By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Daniel Donegan, of East Troy, recently had the opportunity to spend a week aboard the USS Makin Island, a U.S. Navy LHD-8 aircraft carrier. Donegan’s son is U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Oscar Donegan, who was stationed on […]
EAHS student named AXA Achiever
Phillip Meersman, a senior at Elkhorn Area High School, was recently named an AXA Achiever, for “demonstrating exemplary leadership skills and a commitment to making a positive contribution to the world,” a press release from AXA states. AXA, a financial protection and retirement industry leader, awarded scholarships to more than […]
Special induction
Students from Big Foot Union High School are inducted as new members of the National Honor Society May 21 in a ceremony at George Williams College. They were selected by the chapter’s faculty council for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership and character. BFHS students inducted were: Linda Alcozer, […]
Sons charged with fleeing police, mom charged with harboring them
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Two East Troy men are charged with two felony counts and two misdemeanor counts stemming from a May 5 incident that started as a traffic stop. Their mother is charged with harboring them after they fled police. Zachary T. Coggon, 22, was charged May 26 […]
Lady Elks stunned in playoff opener
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent One of the best seasons in the history of Elkhorn Area High School softball ended after just one game in the postseason. Waterford beat the Elks 5-2 May 24 in a WIAA Division 1 regional game at Elkhorn. The Elks finished the season with an […]
Man appears on homicide charge
By Vicky Wedig SLN staff A Janesville man was scheduled to appear in court May 30 on charges that he supplied the heroin that caused the overdose death of a man in Elkhorn. Jason A. Wedell, 34, pleaded not guilty Feb. 21 in Walworth County Circuit Court to first-degree reckless […]
