Public information meeting on Highway G/120 project set for Nov. 9 Walworth County, with its engineering consultant Ayres Associates, is evaluating alternatives for the replacement of the Highway G/120 (Church Street) bridge over Honey Creek in the Village of East Troy. The replacement of the bridge will be done with […]
Sports & Other News
Hotel to absorb Sentry parking lot space on Main St.
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The former Sentry site along a major thoroughfare in Whitewater continues to go through a metamorphosis nearly two years after the venerable grocery store closed its doors. The University of Wisconsin Foundation early this year purchased the Sentry building, 1260 W. Main St., to accommodate an […]
City of Elkhorn reviewing options for public works facility
Councilmembers opt in favor of requesting additional proposals By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent City of Elkhorn councilmembers opted in favor of sending the new Department of Public Works facility out for additional proposals after reviewing three options from Barrientos Design and Consulting at its Oct. 23 Committee of the Whole meeting. […]
Elkhorn Penguins to host swim fundraiser
The Elkhorn Penguin Swim Team (above, photo courtesy of Erin Hansen) will host a swim fundraiser from noon to 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 12 at Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark at Grand Geneva, 7020 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva. The event is open to the public and costs $15 per […]
Stir It Up to feature food, raffles and music
Today’s event supports several area causes, groups By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Stir It Up, an annual charitable fundraising event that began three years ago, aims to provide a creative way for the greater community to support several area causes. This year’s event, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. […]
Sports roundup: Chiefs volleyball challenged top seed
Soccer team’s season ends in loss in regional matchup By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal looked to be an uphill climb for the ninth-seeded Big Foot girls volleyball team. Across the net from the Chiefs was top-seeded Lakeside Lutheran – but even though Big Foot […]
Whitewater Grocery Co. hosts 1st meeting
By Tom Ganser Correspondent History was made with the convening of the first annual meeting of the Whitewater Grocery Co., which has members in Palmyra, at 841 Brew House. Approximately 250 people, most of whom have signed on as owners, were provided with reports about the work of […]
State bound – again
Whitewater Arts Alliance announces Public Art Project
The Whitewater Arts Alliance kicked off its next year with its annual meeting that featured the announcement of “Windows on Whitewater,” the 2018 Public Art Project. The Whitewater Arts Alliance is sponsoring the public art project again for 2018. There are 50 plywood forms each year that are decorated by […]
Barrett competes at cross country state meet
By Troy Sparks Correspondent Senior Whippet Allisan Barrett concluded her high school cross country career by making it to the WIAA Division 2 State Meet for the third straight year. After finishing in third place at the Deerfield Sectional, Oct. 21, Barrett set her sights a little higher for […]