Agape House, of Walworth, is hosting its annual 5K Run Walk Stroll during National Child Abuse Prevention month. Individuals, families, and groups of all sizes are encouraged to participate on Saturday, April 24 for this fun, non-competitive outing, according to a news release. The event is being held both in-person […]
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Special honor
Jacob Schuenke was recently honored with “The Daughters of American Revolution” award at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with School. The award is presented to someone who displays qualities of patriotism, leadership, service, honor and courage. Schuenke has cut wood for a family who was in need, shoveled driveways this past […]
Supervisor cries foul on election violations
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Katherine Gaulke, a supervisor up for re-election April 6 in the Town of Delavan, recently filed complaints against the other three town candidates. Gaulke, Mary Knipper and write-in candidate Dixie Bernsteen are vying for two supervisor spots on the board. Chairman Larry Malsch is also […]
Schools ask for community support
Operational, maintenance referendums on spring ballot By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District is going to referendum again on the April 6 ballot, asking the community to approve two referendum questions. The first is for an escalating operational referendum for a five-year term for $8 million. The […]
Four vie for two open School Board seats
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff There are four candidates for the two East Troy School Board seats on the April 6 ballot. The newspaper asked the candidates – incumbent Jessica Fuchs, Dale Ames, Amber LeMarr and Anna Kostopoulos Janusz – their thoughts on the School District and referendum questions which […]
All Area Basketball Team: Crowded at the top
Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area players rank among state’s best By Chris Bennett Correspondent Southern Lakes Newspapers released this year’s All-Area Basketball Team, which features two conference players of the year, including Kacie Carollo. Carollo, a senior at Whitewater, earned Rock Valley Conference Player of the Year en route to a […]
Student signs majority esports scholarship
Elkhorn’s Aidan Hamilton will attend Northwood University Elkhorn Area High School senior Aidan Hamilton recently signed the first majority esports scholarship in Wisconsin. Esports are a form of competition using video games. Hamilton is a top high school Rocket League player, according to the Wisconsin High School Esports Association. He […]
WUSD officials begin 2021-22 planning
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater Unified School District might be in the final stretch of the unprecedented 2020-21 school year, but officials are already turning their attention toward the 2021-22 school year as budget planning picks up steam. Superintendent Caroline Pate-Hefty and other WUSD officials discussed a series of […]
Community Closet seeks to help those in need
The Community Closet at The Old Bell Tower Church, 225 Baldwin St., Sharon, has served residents in need since it first opened last September. The Community Closet, according to church officials, is run by group of five volunteers who are church members or attend a weekly bible study. Officials said […]
Concerns continue at Commerce Court
The prohibited left turn onto Highway 67 in Elkhorn causing issues By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent While road improvements in recent years at Commerce Court and Highway 67 were meant to alleviate traffic concerns, some drivers just can’t follow the rules of the road. That’s led to City of Elkhorn officials […]
