Olivarez also sentenced to 20 years extended supervision on reduced charge By Vicky Wedig Editor A Delavan man pleaded guilty last week to stabbing and killing his cousin nearly two years ago and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Rafael Olivarez, 41, pleaded guilty April 25 to a reduced […]
Sports & Other News
District begins search for new administrator
Following the recent announcement of the resignation of District Administrator Eric Runez at the end of the school year, the Whitewater Unified School District school board requested district administrator search firm consultant proposals. On April 25, the board hired School Exec Connect, a regional firm that has completed 15 successful […]
Garden workshop geared for small spaces
Horticulturist will discuss ‘Square-foot garden’ method Spring kicks off the gardening season, but it’s not always easy for some people to kneel in the dirt while planting, weeding and tending to row after row of vegetables. That’s why Wisconsin Makers, a makerspace whose members reside in Walworth, Jefferson and Rock […]
Plea and sentencing hearing set for Zelich
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff After being sentenced to 35 years for homicide by Kenosha County Circuit Court, Steven Zelich, 54, is now set to appear for a plea and sentencing hearing in Walworth County Circuit Court later this month related to the homicide of two women. Zelich is next […]
Lady Elks ram Lake Geneva
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls softball team’s 7-2 victory April 29 in a Southern Lakes Conference game at home against Badger hopefully helped ease the pain of consecutive routs. The Elks lost 10-0 April 27 to Westosha Central at Paddock Lake and lost 13-2 April […]
Missed opportunities doom Elks
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School baseball team paid for procrastinating with a loss. Coach Jon Anzalone said the Elks didn’t put away the Whippets when chances arose and lost 5-4 April 29 in a non-conference game at home. Elkhorn won 4-0 April 26 in Southern Lakes […]
Reeves makes her mark
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Alyssa Reeves set a school record in the 1,600-meter run and helped lead the Elkhorn Area High School girls track & field team to a fourth-place finish April 29 in the Althiemer Invite at Pewaukee. Derek Davey won the 800 and led the Elkhorn boys track […]
Golfers finish 5th at Brighton Dale
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys golf team got a taste of match play April 30 in the Brighton Dale Invitational at Brighton Dale Links in Kansasville, and acquitted itself well. The Elks competed at Geneva National Golf Club on consecutive days last week. Elkhorn finished […]
First Fridays kick off May 6 with kite flight
Visit the East Troy village square for farmers market and more East Troy’s First Fridays event series debuts today at 4:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to meet at the south side of the East Troy Village Square to decorate and launch a kite to celebrate. Events will continue on the […]
Sports roundup: Softball team trounces Lake Geneva
Baseball picks up win, soccer drops game By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A lopsided loss last week to state-ranked McFarland left a bit of a bad taste in the mouths of the East Troy High School softball team. It’s safe to say the Trojans washed that taste away Monday. East Troy […]
