Area banks will participate by collecting change Sept. 14-19 Check under the cushions, clean out the car and bring your spare change to one of 14 participating banks in Walworth County next week during the United Way of Walworth County’s Change Lives event. “One donation, no matter the size, can […]
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Renovating the Square
Village Board looks at plan for next year’s road project By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board met in a Committee of the Whole Aug. 24 to discuss the Village Square renovation project that will be done in conjunction with Walworth County’s Highway ES road restoration next […]
UWW Chancellor placed on leave
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The University of Wisconsin System has placed UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight C. Watson on administrative leave pending the outcome of an unspecified complaint lodged against the campus leader. Interim President Tommy Thompson, of the University of Wisconsin System, declined to offer further details related to the […]
Habitat home build moving along
Volunteers key to ongoing progress of Bloomfield home By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer With everything that has been going on in the world the past several months, the leaders behind a project taking place in Walworth County said they’re excited to be able to shed some light on the progress. […]
Adapting to the new norm
Kids at Bloom360 are back in the classroom By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Getting the kids safely back to school is a challenge this year as the coronavirus pandemic rages on in the United States and across the world. School districts around the globe are struggling with how to keep […]
Whitewater considers clamping down on gatherings
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After fielding concerns of college-aged students gathering in large groups this past week, Whitewater officials are in the preliminary stage of exploring an ordinance that could limit mass gatherings on private property. The Common Council on Sept. 1 had a lengthy discussion about curtailing the spread […]
Scarecrow Fest returns to downtown Delavan
Family friendly event features Scarecrow Walk, free activities The 20th annual Scarecrow Fest is a community-wide, family-oriented event that will feature scarecrows and free activities throughout historic downtown Delavan. Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, and is the kick-off to the fall season with […]
Teaming up to help save lives
Walworth auto shop donates vehicles to fire department By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Last week, members of the Walworth Fire Department made an extended stop at O’Neillz Automotive in Walworth. They weren’t there to have a vehicle serviced, but for what could be considered a much more important task –training in […]
Badger HS agriculture program earns top honors
The already highly acclaimed agriscience program at Badger High School has now been recognized as one of the best in the nation as it was named the Outstanding Secondary Agriculture Education program by the National Association of Agriculture Educators for Region III which encompasses the states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, […]
Temperance House out of options
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Historical Society has sold the Israel Stowell Temperance House. The new owners intend to raze the structure and build a new one that will look very similar to the original in its place, according to parties involved. The Common Council met on Aug. […]
