By Maureen Vander Sanden SLN Staff Elkhorn police are investigating vandalism to the Democratic Party of Walworth County’s office located at 10 S. Washington St. On Monday, Ellen Holly, vice chair and campaign coordinator for the local political party, reported to police that someone shot four pellets or BBs at […]
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Latest devices improve learning for Lakeland students
By Chelsey Hinsenkamp SLN Staff New forms of technology are being integrated into schools every day, making learning and teaching easier and more fun for students and teachers alike. Students and staff at Lakeland School of Walworth County are no exception to the rule, and they in fact might be […]
Story of old Walworth Theater and Showette will highlight upcoming historical society meeting
The Walworth Theater and Showette, two of the most popular places in the history of downtown Walworth, will be featured at the next meeting of the Historical Society of Walworth and Big Foot Prairie on Thursday, Oct. 25. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the lower-level community room of […]
Fast times at ‘Mountain High’
By Alexandrea Dahlstrom Staff Writer “I’m not going to lie. It was pretty terrifying. I never got that scared before, but I love it. I live for it,” said 25-year-old Kerry Lofy of his recent BASE-jumping experience in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. BASE (bridges, antennae, spans and earth) jumping is when […]
Jazz Ambassadors performing at LGMS
By Karen Bullock Correspondent Lake Geneva Middle School will host the Jazz Ambassadors at 7 p.m. Oct. 26. The Jazz Ambassadors is the United States Army’s touring big band. Since 1967, this 19-member group has performed for audiences in all 50 states and in countries around the world. The group […]
Geldermann wins twice at State
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Cricket Geldermann won two matches at the Individual State tennis tournament last Thursday and Friday. Geldermann won her first round match against Elizabeth Edsell of Oshkosh West 6-0, 6-4 on Thursday. On Friday Geldermann defeated Lily Simonson of Madison West 6-0, 6-0. Geldermann lost in […]
Badgers defeated by Wolverines for SLC title
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Waterford and Lake Geneva Badger football teams had been winning games with the same formula all season: strong running games and defense. The two teams met last Friday with the Southern Lakes Conference title on the line and something had to give. Unfortunately […]
Trick-or-treat hours
Trick-or-treat times Trick-or-treat times in Delavan are: • Town of Delavan – noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 28; and • City of Delavan – 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31.
Comets face familiar game against Elks Elkhorn knocks D-DHS out of soccer regionals
By Jennifer Cesarz CORRESPONDENT Entering post-season, the Delavan-Darien High School boys’ soccer players knew they might face Elkhorn in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association regional final, and after losing to the Elks in the Southern Lakes Conference final, the Comets were ready. But like just two weeks before, the Elks […]
Haunted house spooks old fire station
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The former fire station at the Brad Liddle Safety Building in Delavan is haunted. At least that is what the Southern Lakes Association of the Deaf wants the public to think for three weekends in October. In two weeks, a five-person committee and volunteers transformed […]
