Enjoy an elaborate display of more than a million lights across Grand Geneva Resort & Spa’s 1,300 acres of rolling countryside. The resort’s 18th annual Christmas in the Country festival continues through Dec. 30 inside The Lodge at Grand Geneva and features dozens of mechanical holiday displays, daily holiday teas, […]
Sports & Other News
Reigning champ Warhawks open season strong
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The magical run that took the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s basketball team to last year’s NCAA Division III championship will always be a special time in the school’s and program’s history. But as far as head coach Pat Miller is concerned, it’s time to stop looking […]
Investigation leads to drug arrest in Whitewater
The Whitewater Police Department and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Police Services have arrested a Whitewater man on multiple drug-related felony charges. George Scheuller, 23, of 262 S. Wisconsin Street in Whitewater, was arrested Wednesday after police seized 88 marijuana plants with a potential street value of $189,200 and ecstasy pills […]
Some county employees face pay cuts
But more will see higher pay as a result of new wage scale By Maureen Vander Sanden Contributor Recent approval by the Walworth County Board of Supervisors to create a new pay scale that officials say better aligns public employees’ wages with those in the private sector, sparked outcry Nov. […]
That loveable orphan ‘Annie’
Lakeland Players to bring classic to stage By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer The Lakeland Players are putting the finishing touches on their production of the award-winning Broadway musical “Annie,” set to debut this weekend. Director Linda Kouzes said the Lakeland Players have been trying to get the traveling show based […]
Lady Elks come up short
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team dropped its season opener Nov. 20 in a non-conference game at Oregon, 46-25. Notable in the loss is the Elks offensive output in the first half. Elkhorn (0-1) scored four points in the first quarter and two points […]
Head to Whitewater for the Holly Days
Santa will make his annual trip to Whitewater during the city’s annual Happy Holly Days Parade on Friday, Nov. 30. Floats and marchers will light up Whitewater’s Main Street at 6 p.m. The route will begin at Whiton Street, travel east on Main Street, turn on Whitewater Street and end […]
Grades that can motivate
School board seeks improved weighted grading system By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Elkhorn Area School Board took time to review the possibility of moving away from a weighted grading system at its meeting Monday. The discussion opened with a presentation by Elkhorn Area High School Principal Tina Bosworth focusing […]
Christmas marches in on Saturday
Elkhorn’s annual parade benefits food pantry Get ready for good times and great fun when the 31st annual Christmas Card Town Parade steps off in downtown Elkhorn at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. The parade, which is sponsored by the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Center, benefits […]
Downtown Whitewater businesses collecting for charity
Many Whitewater businesses will be collecting items for their favorite charity during Whitewater Cares – Collecting for Charity from Friday, Nov. 30 through Friday, Dec. 7. Donations may be delivered to the following locations: • Binning & Dickens Ins., 329 W. Center St. – nonperishable food items for the Whitewater […]
