By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A jury trial is scheduled for Feb. 11 and 12 for a Whitewater man charged with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. Matthew W. VanderPluym, 18, appeared in court in custody Oct. 19 for a status conference in the case in which he is charged with […]
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Chiefs ready for the ‘big stage’
“You will see some talent in this game…It will be a great one to watch. Cinderella versus Big Foot.”- Big Foot coach Rodney Wedig By Dan Truttschel Correspondent As the 2012 season rolled along, it became abundantly clear that Big Foot senior Mason Dixon is one of the state’s […]
Fort HealthCare to host Diabetes Day walk
Fort HealthCare is hosting an indoor Diabetes Walk on Monday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Fort Memorial Hospital, 611 Sherman Ave. East, Fort Atkinson. Walkers should use the main entrance on Armenia Street, where the revolving doors are located. The event his being held in honor of Diabetes […]
East Troy High School players bringing ‘M*A*S*H’ to town
By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff Something unexpected happened when the East Troy High School Drama Club began preparing for its upcoming production of “M*A*S*H,” which is based on the book that inspired the movie and hit television show. Co-director Debra Williamson said the play, which is set for Nov. […]
Elkhorn girls send swimmers to state meet
By Laura Humphrey Sports Correspondent It’s back to state for Elkhorn’s girls swim team. The Lady Elks finished fifth as a team at the sectional meet Saturday, with seven girls qualifying to compete at this Friday’s WIAA state meet in three individual events and two relays. “We had a great […]
New labyrinth at St. John’s Episcopal Church helps shape meditation and prayer
“It is a way of inviting people of many faith traditions to pray, meditate or maybe just relax in whatever way satisfies their heart. Our Labyrinth is a gift from us to the whole community.” – Rev. Steve Capitelli By John Koski Correspondent A corn maze or child’s puzzle it […]
Four teens arrested for home invasion in Lake Geneva
Four teens, ages 13-16, were arrested Tuesday after they invaded a Lake Geneva home, according to a press release from Lake Geneva Police Chief Michael S. Rasmussen. The Lake Geneva Police Department received a complaint of the home invasion in the 900 block of Marshall Street at 7:30 p.m. on […]
DNR to add 169 acres to Kettle Moraine State Forest
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The impending purchase of more than 169 acres of land adjacent to the Kettle Moraine State Forest has been viewed as a positive, a forestry official said this week. Paul Sandgren, forestry superintendent with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, said the state agency’s purchase of […]
DOT sets public meeting on Highway 20 today
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is hosting a public information meeting to discuss upcoming reconstruction of Highway 20, from Highway 67 and Townline Road in East Troy. The meeting, scheduled Thursday, will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Troy Town Hall, N8870 Briggs St. The meeting will be […]
The accidental traveler
Waterford graduate journeys through life and near death By Alexandrea Dahlstrom SNL Staff She goes by the name “Skinny” – a pint-sized world traveler who loves adventures, simple lifestyle and painting among many other things. She got the unusual nickname at the age of 15 and the moniker stuck with […]
