By Kellen Olshefski Editor While a glow is visible over the treetops at night just north of Elkhorn, it’s nothing to be concerned about. In fact, it’s something to celebrate. For his sixth year, Kevin Strickhouser has returned with his annual Christmas light show, known as Strictly Lights. What started […]
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Interest in Chester Byrnes
School Board hears from possible buyer for school By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy School Board met in closed session with a possible buyer for the Chester Byrnes school building at Monday night’s meeting. The board met with the interested party in closed session for more than an hour […]
A stairway of literacy
By Tom Ganser Correspondent In a creative project combining art and literacy, Whitewater Middle School students recently painted the risers on a staircase in the school. The stairs are visible from the Elizabeth Street entrance to the school and feature titles of books. The art integration project, under the guidance […]
City looks to create medical leave bank
Program would allow employees to donate unused paid-time-off to be used by other employees in emergency situations By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Human Resources Committee opted Monday night to hold out a little longer before making a final decision on the creation of a communal medical leave […]
What’s in a name?
For the village administrator – a whole lot of respect By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board voted Dec. 7 to give Eileen Suhm the title of village administrator. Suhm, who was the clerk-treasurer, has no new duties or pay with the title. Village Board President Randy Timms […]
A Sentry Christmas
Mikey McCarthy shares his Christmas wishes with Santa Dec. 12 at Daniel’s Sentry in Walworth’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Open House. Bill Melson with Daniel’s Sentry in Walworth said the annual event is a way to give back to the community that’s supported them over the years. (Kellen Olshefski photo)
City’s janitorial cost to increase 13 percent
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After sending an open call to prospective contractors in the fall, Whitewater officials have selected a new janitorial services company in 2016 and anticipate paying more in the years ahead. In an arrangement similar to the Whitewater Unified School District, the city has historically outsourced janitorial-related […]
Taking a stand
Local group to deliver petitions to Madison Whitewater YES for Education representatives will present a petition, signed by more than 1,200 people, to the Assembly Committee on Education Thursday at the State Capitol in Madison. Assembly Bill 481/Senate Bill 355, if signed into law, would restrict the ability of school […]
UW-Whitewater winter commencement Saturday
More than 840 students will march across the stage to receive their degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 2015 winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 19 with the ceremony set to begin at 10 a.m. in the Kachel Fieldhouse. Roger Pulliam, emeritus assistant vice chancellor of academic support services and former director […]
East Troy police looking for attempted robbery suspect
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The Village of East Troy Police Department is investigating an attempted armed robbery of Salon Reneu on the East Troy village square at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to a Facebook post from the Police Department, the suspect entered the salon, which is only identified […]
