By Ryan Spoehr Editor The Whitewater School Board has granted a request from a student at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to research reasons behind students declining free and reduced lunch program, which is a program that directly affects the district’s budget year with its participation. Kelly Seichter, the district’s […]
Sports & Other News
Long overdue: Whippet boys win playoff game
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent The Whitewater Whippet boys basketball team, with a win over Marshall, secured the program’s first playoff victory in nine years. The Whippets fell behind early at 10-4 in the March 3 contest, but climbed back into it thanks to a Connor Laue three-pointer. Laue hit […]
Former County Board chairman nominated for District 2 supervisory seat
Walworth County County Board Chairperson Nancy Russell announced her choice of Bill Norem to serve in the vacant District 2 supervisory seat. Norem served on the County Board from 1996 to 2004 and served as the County Board chairman from 2002 to 2004. Russell said Norem’s experience serving on the […]
Trojans fall in regional semifinal
Boys close season with one-point loss to Beloit By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The difference between a win and a loss – especially in the postseason – can be fleeting. Nobody has to tell the East Troy boys basketball team that. The sixth-seeded Trojans gave third-seeded Beloit Turner all it could […]
Getting real
Village of East Troy Police Chief Alan Boyes (center) gives a warning ticket to international student Sune Noehr Andersen (left) for a faulty taillight on the used car he just purchased during East Troy High School’s Reality Store on March 2. Reality Store is a required financial literacy course, which […]
East Troy man charged with having child porn
Applications engineer allowed to work with internet-disabled devices By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff An applications engineer charged with having child pornography will be allowed to work on computers as long as his employer disables internet access on the devices. Kyle J. Zink, 48, of East Troy, was charged March 2 […]
10th annual train show rolls into town Saturday, Sunday
The 10th annual Delavan Train Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday throughout downtown Delavan. More than 40 train layouts, 35 of which are active operating layouts, will be displayed at the American Legion Hall, 111 S. Second St. […]
Council to create new parks and open space plan
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council on Feb. 20 approved a proposal from Vandewalle and Associates to develop a new parks and open space plan for the city at a cost of $27,085. Parks and Recreation Director Tom Klug said the plan will provide a great opportunity […]
Show time: Geneva Theater back in business
By Vicky Wedig Community Editor The Geneva Theater opened its doors to movie-goers Friday for the first time in years. Burlington businessman Shad Branen bought the 89-year-old theater on Broad Street in April and began $2 million in renovations. Ontario native Daniel Colwell was brought on as the theater’s […]
Defense attorney disqualified in homicide case
Lawyer for Alan Johnson likely to be called as witness By Vicky Wedig Editor The defense attorney for Alan M. Johnson was disqualified Friday from defending the accused murderer because the lawyer could be called as a witness in the case. Judge Kristine Drettwan on Friday ruled in favor of […]
