Chamber business spotlight By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer For Susan Lancaster, owner of Essential Yoga in Elkhorn, her yoga experience began at a young age, though she said she didn’t truly know it at the time. Lancaster said she began practicing Yoga when she was 16, though she didn’t know […]
Sports & Other News
Council moves forward with Treyton’s Field
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent This is what Whitewater organizers are hoping as a memorial three years in the making officially moves forward. The Whitewater Common Council last week approved the issuance of a $473,534 contract to Monroe-based E and N Hughes Company for the construction of the Treyton Kilar Field […]
YMCA youth swimmer competes at national meet
Programs growing at Lake Geneva facility A member of the Geneva Lakes Y youth swim team competed in the YMCA National Long Course Championship in Atlanta, Ga., on July 30. Kaarin Quaerna, 16, competed in the 50-, 100- and 200-meter freestyle events and the 100-meter butterfly time trial. The meet […]
Turtles and frogs and snakes. Oh my!
Blending his knowledge of animals and his skill at connecting up with kids of all ages, David Stokes led his audience at this Cravath Lake Park Family Fun Night in getting up close – really, up close – and personal with several different species of turtles, frogs and snakes on […]
School district reports progress on math scores
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan-Darien School District fifth-graders scored average and one step away from above average on standardized testing conducted last year, according to Director of Instruction Cora Rund. Rund presented the findings to the Delavan-Darien School board Monday. Rund said the fifth-grade students and students from lower […]
Lake Lawn battles oak wilt disease
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Lake Lawn Resort is fighting a threat to what it considers one of its property’s largest physical assets – its stately oak trees. Oak trees on the property have contracted oak wilt disease – a vascular fungal disease common among certain types of oak trees […]
Venetian Fest to run through Sunday
The 51st annual Venetian Festival began Wednesday and will run through Sunday at Flat Iron, Seminary and Library parks in Lake Geneva. The event is created and sponsored by The Lake Geneva Jaycees since 1962. Venetian Fest runs from 5 p.m. to midnight Wednesday through Friday and noon to midnight […]
Closing of Elkhorn’s Two Seasons bowling center brings the end of an era
By Kellen Olshefski Staff writer For Bruce Kudick, though it may be tough, moving on after running Elkhorn’s only bowling facility for 25 years is something he just needs to do. Kudick, who took over Two Seasons Bowl officially in 1989, worked previously as a photographer, shooting weddings, portraits and […]
Golf outing to raise funds for SMILES
Special Methods in Learning Equine Skills will have a golf outing Sept. 11 at Evergreen Golf Club in Elkhorn to raise funds for the Darien therapeutic riding center. The event feature 18 rounds of golf on the championship course. It will include lunch and special events to test every level […]
22nd Infantry marches through Carolinas
Civil War: the fourth year – Jan. 1, 1865, to March 23, 1865 By Andrew W. Johnson Contributor In the closing days of 1864, Company D of the 22nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, found itself in Savannah, Ga., as part of Union Gen. William T. Sherman’s great army, immediately following […]
