Officials at the agricultural non-profit Michael Fields Agricultural Institute are urging farmers interested in receiving compensation for existing and additional conservation efforts to apply to United States Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Stewardship Program by Feb. 3 for consideration in 2017. “With over 70 acres enrolled nationwide, CSP is the largest […]
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School Board hears concerns about outsourcing bus service
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The bus drivers in the East Troy Community School District showed up in force for the Jan. 9 School Board meeting to voice their concerns about the possibility of outsourcing the district’s bus service. The concerns from the drivers brought to the board included the […]
Local artist headlines winter exhibition
‘Creatures of Winter: Sacred Season’ on display through March 17 The artwork of William (Bill) Bishop, of Williams Bay, is headlining a winter exhibition, “Creatures of Winter: Sacred Season” at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Gallery. Bishop’s work will be on exhibit through Friday, March 17 in the “big, brown barn” […]
Tommy Awards panel critiques WHS Players’ Big Fish
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Seventeen nominations for the 2016-17 Tommy Awards have been given to the Whitewater High School Players for their Nov. 17-21, 2016, performances of the musical play, “Big Fish.” The “Outstanding” nominations included Ensemble, Lead Performance (Mitchell Dalzin, Lauren Harkness), Supporting Performance (Gianna Creanza, Michael Hilliger, Weston […]
Man gets probation, jail time for selling drugs
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer An Illinois man was sentenced to three years probation with six months in jail for selling drugs at Alpine Valley Music Theater last summer. Matthew J. Laflamme, 36, of Round Lake Park, Ill., was set to go on trial Monday on a felony charge of […]
Jazzercise classes being offered to young women
Jazzercise, Inc. recently announced a new initiative for 2017 that supports the growth and development of young women by offering free classes to girls ages 16 to 21, including a local venue in Elkhorn. Dubbed GirlForce, the program aims to empower young women by giving them a place to get […]
Assault case may hinge on judge’s ruling
Whether to allow previous acts as evidence under consideration By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A ruling on the admissibility of previous acts of sexual assault as evidence in a case against a Walworth man could determine whether an agreement is reached in the case. Silverio A. Moreno, 33, is set […]
Cultural Arts Center to feature prominent artist from Whitewater
Whitewater native Shelby Keefe, a nationally-known artist, will be the featured artist at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center. The center will feature Keefe from Friday, Feb. 10 to Sunday, March 19. Keefe’s show “On the Road Again” will run on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during that period from […]
School Board sets open enrollment caps
Approval marks first time district has set caps By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education voted in favor of setting caps for open enrollment Monday night for the majority of most grade levels district-wide, something the board hasn’t done in previous years. With approval from […]
‘Darkness into Light’
Kyle May on bass clarinet (left) and Hunter Aulds on double bass accompany choir members from Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church of Walworth and Linn Presbyterian of Lake Geneva, along with a few adults and other Badger High School students under the direction of Kim May for the […]