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Thursday, November 14, 2024
If you go… What: a performance by area improv group, the Funkin’ Wassels When: Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Where: The Walworth County Performing Arts Center, 15 W. Walworth St. Cost: Tickets are $10 at the door, with proceeds benefiting […]
Elkhorn Varsity cheerleaders Alexandria Guzman (from left), Sierra Schneider, Athena Hughes, Nicole Spence and Danielle Wurster race down East Geneva Street collecting food to stock the shelves of the Elkhorn Food Pantry with the help of parade watchers who lined the streets in purple and gold for the 2012 […]
The Uncle Hunk’s Junk building, located at 203 E. Walworth St. in Elkhorn will soon have a vacancy with the move of the Walworth County Visitors Bureau. The Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce will continue to operate from this space. By Chelsey Hinsenkamp Staff Writer After more than 30 […]
Wayne Feggerstad, certified table captain from the Kansas City Barbeque Society, shows off chicken for appearance judging during Whitewater’s first Pig in the Park BBQ Cook-off on Cravath Lakefront Park, sponsored by Downtown Whitewater, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and the City of Whitewater. (Tom Ganser photo)
Four-year-old Nick Baca, of Chicago receives tractor driving lessons from his dad, Nick, during the Pearce’s Farm Stand annual Customer Appreciation weekend held Sept. 22-23. (photo by Penny Gruetzmacher) Fontana sibs Wylee, Tallory and Witney Workman, selected the perfect pumpkin to be used for decoration this fall. (photo by Penny Gruetzmacher) Twins […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent By virtue of its name, Elkhorn’s Evergreen Golf Club has long been noted for the variety of towering pines throughout its hundreds of acres of property. But many of the trees unintentionally came under threat within the past year as the grounds were treated for […]
In the early 20th century commuter trains offered lavish meals served on china atop white tablecloths. Service was impeccable and riders were treated to a culinary experience that rivaled the finest of restaurants. The East Troy Electric Railroad is bringing railroad dining back to its heyday with operation of the […]
Come see the classics What: The 2012 Geneva Lakes Antique and Classic Boat Show When: Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the boat parade scheduled Saturday at 4 p.m. Where: Abbey Marina and Harbor, 271 Fontana Boulevard, […]
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The recent loss by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team demands historical perspective. The last time the Warhawks lost a football game President Barack Obama was yet to be inaugurated and most of the players on the current roster were likely still in high school. That’s […]
By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff The City of Delavan is ready to paint the town – literally –in 2015. The Walldogs – a group of artists who paint murals on buildings – plan to create 18 paintings in Delavan. For the past two decades, the Walldogs have created locally significant […]
