PHOTO BY Kyle Forster Santa hands out candy canes to children during the event in Tower Park downtown Nov.23 night during the city’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
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New book by local authors offers hope to many
By Edwin Scherzer Contributor A half full glass, of course, is the optimist view of life. Half empty belongs to those who view things a little more critically. When the glass breaks it means water, water, everywhere and everyone is going away thirsty. Disability also means many things to many […]
Baskets of love
Members of the East Troy High School National Art Honor Society spent two afternoons last week weaving baskets at East Troy Basketry for its annual Baskets of Love project. This is the 12th year that owners Jim and Eileen Mirsberger have organized Baskets of Love, which are made by volunteers […]
Light up your life
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Santa Train commemorates 40th anniversary of beloved East Troy tradition
Limited tickets are now available for children of all ages who would like to ride in special passenger trolley cars that will follow the East Troy Electric Railroad’s Santa Train on Saturday, Dec. 1, when it makes its annual journey from the North Pole to East Troy. In observance of […]
East Troy man injured in plane crash
A 79-year-old East Troy man was injured Saturday after a plane he designed and built crashed on a privately-maintained grass airstrip in the Town of East Troy. The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office said Robert G. Scott was attempting to land his experimental 1969 Scottbuilt fixed wing X-S, known as “Old […]
