Complete news coverage of Walworth County from Southern Lakes Newspapers
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Expanded operations means more jobs By Tracy Ouellette Editor Wisconsin Oven Corporation President David Strand was surprised June 11 when company owner Philippe Blandineres named the new building at its 2675 Main St. site after him. “I had no idea he was going to do it,” Strand said. “It was […]
By Tracy Ouellette Editor A handful of parents showed up at the June 9 East Troy Community Schools Board of Education meeting to protest the two-day suspension of a teacher for grabbing a student’s arm during class. District choir teacher Rodger Trader confirmed Friday, he was the teacher who was […]
For now, he’s charged with hiding corpses in case that involves sexually deviant behavior, dumping bodies stuffed in suitcases By Vicky Wedig Editor A West Allis man who allegedly “caused the deaths” of two women he met online in 2012 and 2013 is scheduled to appear in Walworth County Circuit […]
Big Foot High School history teacher receives fellowship to visit Vietnam By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor For the past four years, Christina Taylor has used books and videos to teach about the Vietnam War to her students at Big Foot High School. This fall, she will be able to […]
Residents flock to meeting to speak out in opposition of potential recycling operation in the Town of Lafayette By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor One by one, people wearing fluorescent green stickers that said in all caps “NO SHINGLES” went to the podium in front of the Walworth County Zoning […]
City of Whitewater Police Department officers, from the left: Saul Valdez, Jennifer Ludlum and William Oliver, are all smiles while doing their part to keep kids safe at Whitewater Middle School recently. (Tom Ganser photo)
A West Allis man was arrested Wednesday in connection with the deaths of two women whose bodies were found in suitcases in the Town of Geneva on June 5. Steven M. Zelich, 52, of 8011 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis, was taken into custody June 25. He was charged in […]
By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Werner Semling had never been to Washington, D.C., until June 7, when he went on the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. Semling, 80, was one of a group of Wisconsin veterans who had served in the military during the Korean Conflict who went […]
Baseball team sees three earn nods for season on diamond By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent It was not an easy season for the Whitewater High School softball team that went 6-16 overall, with a 4-12 mark in conference. It was an almost constant battle to score runs on offense, while […]
Amateur and professional artists are invited to exhibit their photography at the Fifth Annual Fran Achen Photography Competition to be displayed from July 5 to July 27 at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center on 402 W. Main Street in Whitewater. Entries were due June 20 though entries are […]
