The junior kindergarten class opens the May 21 “Summer Fun” concert at Walworth Grade School with their rendition of “Five Green and Speckled Frogs.” (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
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Walworth School District to borrow $7 million for repairs
By Rumasa Noor Staff writer Walworth Joint School District 1 is planning to borrow nearly $7 million to address some of the immediate needs at the elementary and middle schools. According a press release from the district, the money is needed for maintenance projects that have been delayed for years […]
It’s race day
Tour of America’s Dairyland returns to East Troy today The largest competitive cycling event in the United States, the Tour of America’s Dairyland, will make its fourth consecutive stop in East Troy today. The East Troy Cycling Classic began at 11:15 a.m. and is underway with eight hours of high-energy […]
No wake on Mill Lake
With the recent heavy rains and more forecast in the near future, Town of East Troy Chairman Joseph Klarkowski has issued a “slow no wake” order for Mill Lake until further notice. According to a press release from the township, Department of Public Works Superintendent Greg Twelmeyer reported Monday Lake […]
Black Point program is Wednesday at library
The date of a Black Point Estate presentation at the Lake Geneva Public Library was incorrect in captions that accompanied photographs of the event in the June 11 edition of the Lake Geneva Times. The Black Point program, “Life in 1888 at Black Point Estate and Beyond,” will be presented […]
Setting it straight
The location of the display of a set of Adirondack chairs was incorrect in a story in the June 11 edition of the Delavan Enterprise. The Sunset Companion chairs, created by Clinton High School art teacher Mary Ziementz, are on display at Geneva Ridge Resort on Highway 50 west of […]
City streets lined with new trees
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Downtown Whitewater is looking greener after a coordinated effort between civic leaders and city staffers. Streets superintendent Chuck Nass came before the Common Council on June 2 with an update on recent tree plantings that have taken the place of at least a half-dozen ash trees […]
District to sponsor free summer lunch program
Stressing the importance of offering nutritious meals to children during the summer months, the Whitewater Unified School District will sponsor the Summer Food Service Program beginning June 22. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is administered by the Wisconsin […]
School lunch prices to rise
District tax levy might drop in 2016 despite $20.42 million referendum By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education voted in favor of raising school lunch prices slightly for the 2015-2016 academic year at its meeting Monday night. The Board voted in favor of a 10-cent […]
George Street project on back burner
Bids come in at $200K higher than anticipated By Dave Fidlin Correspondent George Street, the seemingly unassuming residential corridor near Whitewater’s Armory building, has generated a significant amount of discussion in recent months as officials have reviewed plans to reconstruct roadway and install infrastructure. The city’s plans, which were met […]
