Couple allegedly locked boy in room, forced him to eat his own feces By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer A Genoa City couple were found guilty April 1 by a 12-person jury in Walworth County Circuit Court of seven of nine counts that stemmed from allegations the pair abused their son. […]
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District to borrow money to make schools energy-efficient
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board on Monday approved borrowing nearly $3 million to complete energy efficiency building projects at Phoenix Middle School, Turtle Creek Elementary School, the School Administration Center and Darien Elementary School. Most of the projects will be completed this summer. The board approved […]
Couple teams up for artwork show
By Heather Ruenz SLN Staff The artwork of Wauwatosa couple Julia Collins and Ron Zdroik is on display at Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center through April 24. The show, “ART X 2,” is free and open Thursday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Collins’ work is paintings and […]
Man charged with holding pair against will, threatening to kill them
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 19 for a Town of Delavan man who allegedly held his girlfriend and another man against their will and threatened to kill them. Blaec A. Miller, 30, was charged March 14 in Walworth County Circuit Court with kidnapping, false imprisonment, strangulation and suffocation […]
Village-wide appraisals to begin next month
Associated Appraisal to perform interior, exterior inspections By Tracy Ouellette Editor Homeowners in the Village of East Troy will be receiving a letter at the end of April from Associated Appraisal letting them know when the village-wide appraisals will begin. The village contracted with Associated Appraisal for re-evaluation of all […]
Sears falls
The former Sears building is torn down March 29 at Main Street and Peller Road. A new building will be constructed on the site and will be the home of a Noodles and Co. and a Qdoba Mexican Grill. (Michael S. Hoey photo)
Help Treyton’s Field of Dreams make it home
Radio station chooses project as its community challenge The WTMJ Cares program announced on the radio earlier this week that it had chosen Treyton’s Field of Dreams in Whitewater as it’s next community challenge. Sports host Greg Matzek said he is teaming up with Treyton’s in an effort to complete […]
Council adopts no-fault sewer policy
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent On the heels of recent claims related to a sewer backup incident, Whitewater officials are enacting a policy that could help property owners recoup some of their costs associated with such damage in the future. The Common Council on April 7 adopted a so-called no-fault sanitary […]
SLN PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Illinois native Smith-Traore still ascending on national level
Whitewater junior has been coveted since freshman year By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent There may not be a more imposing presence in Wisconsin high school girls basketball than Whitewater High’s Myriama Smith-Traore. Just ask the rest of the state. The 6’2 junior forward, who was named the Southern Lakes […]
Chester Byrnes sale still pending
School Board hears from attorney on offer’s terms By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community Schools Board of Education met in closed session Monday night after its regular board meeting to hear the opinion of the School District’s attorney on the proposed terms on the sale. School Board President […]
