By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The conclusion to the regular season took place on May 24 for the Whitewater High School baseball team against Delavan-Darien and the Whippets continued its winning ways. Heading into the final week of play, the team was on a six-game winning streak, but by the […]
Sports & Other News
East Troy’s Corn and Brat Roast, Community-wide Rummage begins today
Brewfest debuts this year The unofficial kickoff to summer begins Memorial Day weekend and there are plenty of ways to celebrate locally. Corn and Brat Roast The East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce’s 40th annual Corn and Brat Roast will return May 27 to 30, at East Troy Village Square […]
Historic properties discussed with council
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Effigy Mounds Preserve, Starin Park Water Tower and the Armory are among some of the Whitewater sites that received attention from the city Landmarks Commission in 2015. Patricia Blackmer, who leads the appointed body, presented a report on the group’s activities this past year at […]
ChocolateFest emerges as frontrunner in election year
Burlington is ready to celebrate its 30th ChocolateFest As Burlington’s ChocolateFest enters its 30th year, organizers can look back with nostalgia at how the annual event, held Memorial Day weekend, has evolved. There was a time when festival patrons had one question on their minds – “Where’s the chocolate?” Now, […]
Grief series offered at Fairhaven
Area community members are invited to join the residents of Fairhaven Senior Services in a group series of learning sessions offered to provide grief awareness and support for those who anticipate the passing of a loved one in the near future or who have experienced the loss of a loved […]
Main break
Crews work to repair a water main that broke on West Main Street in the Village of Fontana on Tuesday morning near Fontana Elementary School. The school was without water and students were dismissed at 11:20. A portion of West Main Street was closed while the main was repaired.
Lake Geneva woman, children located in Georgia
By Vicky Wedig Editor A Lake Geneva woman and her kids were found in Savannah, Ga., Tuesday morning after a person there recognized them from photos on a press release police issued Monday. “When we put it out to media last night, we got a citizen tip of someone who […]
Marketing firm looking at potential grocery sites
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A report from an outside marketing company could shed light on where a potential grocery store could locate in Whitewater. The report is one in a series of steps city officials are awaiting for as a contingent of the community holds out hope a new grocer […]
Watch for trains
Railroad officials ask drivers to be alert By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Officials with the East Troy Electric Railroad are asking the public to be prepared to stop for the trains in East Troy and Mukwonago and to keep a watch out for the trollies when traveling in those communities. […]
City’s comprehensive plan sent back to plan commission
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Following a public hearing May 16, concerns from residents prompted the City of Elkhorn Common Council to opt in favor of sending the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan back to the City of Elkhorn Plan Commission for further review. Residents spoke out about concerns mainly regarding […]
