Bower’s Produce still family owned, family run By Tracy Ouellette Editor When the patriarchs of the Bower family, Robert and Shirley Bower, died in 2014 responsibility for running the family farm and produce stands fell to their nine children – Shelley Bower, Jody Reimer, Vicky Feinstein, Bobby Bower, Beth Dums, […]
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Walworth County entrants compete at state fair talent show
The two young women who won top honors at last year’s Walworth County Fair talent show participated in the second annual Wisconsin State Fair Amateur Talent Show on Aug. 14 at the state fairgrounds Exposition Hall in West Allis. Walworth County’s youth division winner Melissa Konkel, 13, a vocalist from […]
School tax levy, mill rate to increase
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board approved a preliminary budget for 2015-16 that includes a tax levy of $15.7 million and a mill rate of $9.85 per $1,000 of equalized property value. The tax levy is up from $15.1 million during the 2014-15 school year and the […]
Council approves 2 percent pay increase
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In advance of the completion of a nearly yearlong study of the city’s employee wage structure, Whitewater officials are planning to offer a raise to many of the municipal workers. Backing a recommendation from City Manager Cameron Clapper, the Common Council on Aug. 18 adopted a […]
Under the big top
Aerialist Amanda Valencia suspends herself upside down from a fishing net during the Carson and Barnes circus Sunday at the Lake Lawn Resort airport. (Michael Hall photo)
We’re here to help
Members of the Warhawk Crew points students and their family members in the right direction and lend a helping hand with loading and unloading the morning of move-in day at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Aug. 30. (Tom Ganser photo)
City to increase support of Hispanic population
One third of WUSD students, 10 percent of residents are of ethnic descent By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With nearly 10 percent of its population comprised of persons of Hispanic heritage, Whitewater officials have expressed a desire to bring members of the cultural and ethnic group into the fold of civic […]
Branding East Troy
Board works on new logo for village By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A depiction of East Troy’s signature landmark – the historic village square – will almost certainly remain a part of the community logo in the years ahead. But officials are considering tweaks to the imagery with grander marketing ambitions […]
New in school
Kindergarten students listen to their new teacher Laurie Fitch explain how to sign up for milk with their lunch on the first day of school at Doubek Elementary on Tuesday morning. The East Troy Community Schools welcomed back students Sept. 1 for the 2015-16 school year. (Tracy Ouellette photo)
‘I Love America, But It’s Complicated’
Square Players one-man cabaret show premiers Friday night By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Square Players will present “I Love America, But It’s Complicated: Songs and Stories of Patriotism and Protest” Sept. 4-6 at Ivan’s Backstage, 2087 Division Street, East Troy. The play will be directed by Charles Dimick. […]