Sports & Other News

Whitewater

Grocery co-op update presented to Rotarians

Results of surveys, highlights from conference shared By Tom Ganser Correspondent At last month’s Rotary meeting, Brienne Diebolt-Brown and Stephanie Goettl provided members with an update of the efforts underway to explore the opening of a food co-operative in Whitewater. Diebolt-Brown and Goettl, along with Patrick Cannon and Lacey Reichwald […]

Elkhorn area

Change is good for Elk runners

By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys and girls cross country teams are gearing up for a healthy dose of change this season. The Elkhorn girls are dealing with the loss of four of the squad’s top five runners, and will struggle to maintain last season’s third-place […]

Elkhorn

Appeals to short-term rentals rules denied

Board of Adjustment finds applicants violated county’s zoning ordinance By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Walworth County Board of Adjustment voted Aug. 11 to deny 23 appeals to violations of the county’s zoning ordinance against short-term rentals. At the board’s July 13 appeal hearings, numerous county residents showed up to […]

Elkhorn

City fixing elevator at City Hall

By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn is in the process of repairing the elevator at City Hall. The Finance and Judicial Committee approved repairs to the elevator at its Aug. 8 meeting because of the urgency of the matter. The full Common Council approved repairs Aug. 15. […]

Whitewater

A snappin’ good time

      David Stokes (right) shows off a snapping turtle at the Aug. 4 Family Fun Night event at Cravath Lakefront Park Community Center in Whitewater; one of his frogs entertains a trio by jumping around (above.) The events are held throughout the summer and are sponsored by the […]

East Troy area

Young, but experienced

Tennis team returns eight letter winners for season By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A quick look at the East Troy girls tennis roster shows just three seniors who are expected to make a contribution. But that doesn’t mean the Trojans are a completely inexperienced bunch. East Troy returns eight letter winners […]