The Open Arms Free Clinic’s annual Golf Outing and Dinner has been canceled. “We cannot, in good conscious, put our supporters in harms way. The COVID-19 has been disruptive to all things we know to be normal,” Open Arms stated in a press release. “Even with a delayed outing date, […]
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WUSD selects Pate-Hefty for leadership post
Future District Administrator will begin July 1 The Whitewater Unified School District School Board has selected Caroline Pate-Hefty as the next District Administrator effective July 1 at Monday’s meeting. This announcement is the culmination of a four-month process that began with soliciting the community’s feedback about the needs and priorities […]
EASD Board hires second ag teacher
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent During last week’s meeting, the Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education formally voted in favor of a recommendation from District Administrator Jason Tadlock to appoint a second agricultural teacher. The vote to approve several personnel recommendations provided by Tadlock at the April 27 meeting – […]
Association for the Deaf makes timely donations
The two $500 gifts were given in response to COVID-19 impact “First and foremost, our hearts go out to anyone who’s been impacted by the COVID-19, either directly or indirectly,” so begins a letter from the Southern Lakes Association for the Deaf in donating $500 to Aurora Lakeland Medical Center […]
Sign at the Sprague
Messages of hope and encouragement are on display throughout communities everywhere, from hearts on windows to inspirational sidewalk chalk drawings. In Elkhorn, the marquee sign outside the old Sprague Theatre, where Lakeland Players perform, offers a simple, timely reminder. (Heather Ruenz photo)
‘Support Wisconsin Dairy’
Whitewater FFA selling yard signs to benefit community To rally support for Wisconsin’s dairy industry – crippled by the coronavirus pandemic – Whitewater FFA is selling ‘Support Wisconsin Dairy’ yard signs. All proceeds, plus welcomed donations, will be used to purchase Wisconsin cheese and other dairy products for the Whitewater […]
Overdoses up in county during Safer-at-Home order
Public health alert triggered due to increase over norm By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Walworth County was issued a public health alert late last week by the state Department of Health Services due to an increase in suspected opioid drug overdoses. The alerts are triggered when weekly overdose activity exceeds […]
Overdoses up in county during Safer-at-Home order
Public health alert triggered due to increase over norm By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Walworth County was issued a public health alert late last week by the state Department of Health Services due to an increase in suspected opioid drug overdoses. The alerts are triggered when weekly overdose activity exceeds […]
School District proposes deep cuts in budget
Referendum failure leads to tough choices By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When the results of the April 7 election came in and the East Troy Community Schools operational referendum was voted down, the School Board and district were faced with difficult questions and few answers. The School Board met in […]
To enforce or not to enforce…
Local sheriffs have different takes on state’s order By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer When Gov. Tony Evers on April 16 extended Wisconsin’s Safer-At-Home order from April 24 to May 26, it was a tough day for most of the residents of the state. Whether on the side of keeping things […]
