According to election results posted online tonight on the Walworth County Clerk’s webpage, it appears both Mayor Brian Olson and former Mayor Howie Reynolds will continue on their quest for the mayoral seat. Reynolds led the polls in Tuesday’s primary election, garnering nearly as many votes as the other two […]
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Warhawks team up with fans at Fairhaven
By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Jan. 28, Warhawk Chris Nelson joined with more than 20 of his University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football teammates in spending a couple of hours working side-by-side with residents of Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater making almost 2,000 dog treats. Nelson, who takes the field as […]
Archery range shouldn’t pose problem to daycare center
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The question as to whether the proposed archery range behind East Troy Village Hall will endanger the license of Bright Beginnings Day Care is still a bit up in the air, but a little clearer. The daycare center’s owner Cheryl Berg and director Nina Stefaniak told […]
Bus service in Whitewater begins Monday
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a brief hiatus, a new form of mass transit service is returning to Whitewater Monday. Chuck Nass, Whitewater’s streets, parks and forestry superintendent, announced at a Common Council meeting Feb. 2 a bus service that will stop in Whitewater twice daily as part of a […]
Primary ballot to feature past and current mayors, hopeful alderman
By Kellen Olshefski Editor Elkhorn residents will head to the polls next week Tuesday to determine what two names will appear on the April ballot for the mayoral seat in Elkhorn. Voting will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Recreation Center Building, 200 Devendorf […]
Village Board members discuss how to rate their performance
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board members discussed having the department head evaluate the trustees performance at the Feb. 1 meetings. The idea was brought to the board members by board President Randy Timms, who said it was a common practice in the business world and he […]
Whitewater Fish-a-ree set for Sunday
The Whitewater Lions and Lioness clubs will host the 40th Annual Fish-a-ree Sunday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Headquarters for the event will be the Lions Clubhouse near Whitewater Lake, west of Highway P at N7462 Kettle Moraine Dr. A breakfast will be available from 6 a.m. to noon […]
Plans for Byrnes property might include Doubek
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community Schools Board of Education had a special meeting Monday night to discuss the future of the Chester Byrnes and Doubek properties. The meeting was set in December after a private investor expressed interest in Byrnes and asked for some time to do […]
Primary to decide who will appear on April ballot in judicial race
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer Three candidates – a Lake Geneva attorney, the Walworth County district attorney and the county family court commissioner – are seeking election to an open circuit court judge’s seat. Commissioner Dan Johnson, DA Dan Necci and bankruptcy attorney Shannon Wynn are vying for the position […]
Additional ramps at Highway 12/NN Interchange to close long-term
Overnight ramp closure on Feb. 15 The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is planning long-term closures in Elkhorn of the westbound Highway 12 off-ramp to Highway NN and the Highway NN on-ramp to eastbound Highway 12, beginning Feb. 15. The closures are part of the Highway 12/NN Interchange reconstruction project. The […]