By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A final pretrial hearing is scheduled for Aug. 5 for a Madison man who allegedly stabbed a woman at her Whitewater apartment in November. A jury trial is scheduled for Aug. 10 to 12 for Jason L. Grant, 28, who was charged Nov. 25 in […]
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Pool opening delayed
City votes in favor of reducing season pass by 25 percent By Kellen Olshefski Editor The opening of Elkhorn’s new Sunset Park pool is now expected to be delayed a few weeks due to some changes in the construction timeline. Mayor Brian Olson said at Monday’s City of Elkhorn Common […]
City explores adding additional green space
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent For years, it’s been loosely referred to throughout the city as the “Bridge to Nowhere.” A group of Whitewater residents recently came before city officials with a request to make that bridge, located at the intersection of Walworth Avenue and Indian Mound Parkway, a transition to […]
Expanded operations
U.S. Packaging to build new plant in East Troy By Tracy Ouellette Editor East Troy Village Board President Randy Timms announced at Monday night’s board meeting that U.S. Packaging will expand its operations in East Troy this year, building a new plant in the Industrial Park. Timms said the move […]
Remembrance through music
Area man’s benefit for Association for the Prevention of Family Violence to memorialize mother By Kellen Olshefski Editor An area musician is teaming up with his family and friends to put on not only a memorial concert for his late mother, Sally J. Puleo, but to additionally follow in her […]
Council prohibits synthetic marijuana in Elkhorn
Additional ordinance change amends permitted use fees on Elkhorn Lake By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of two amendments to the municipal code at its Monday night meeting, one of which amends permitted use fees for powerboats on Elkhorn Lake in Babe Mann […]
Udder Century Invitational to roll through Sharon
Police urge motorists to proceed through area with caution The 33rd annual Udder Century Invitational bicycle ride is set to roll through the Village of Sharon this Sunday, June 6. The race is sponsored by the McHenry County Bicycle Club. As a result of the ride coming through the area, […]
It’s about time
School Board fills open seat, elects officers By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy School Board was finally able to agree about the open board seat and lack of officers at last night’s special meeting. In a motion that surprised many in the audience, board member Dawn Buchholtz proposed the […]
Whitewater man gets life plus 145 years for sexually assaulting, stabbing girls
By Vicky Wedig Staff writer A Whitewater man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of extended supervision for first-degree sexual assault of a child causing great bodily harm. A jury found Larry M. Shannon, 43, of Whitewater, guilty Feb. 12 of that offense, 10 other felony offenses […]
For the dogs
Cal and Kelsey Servi and their dogs run through Cravath Lakefront Park in the May 30 Whitewater Police Department-sponsored 5K/10K run/walk event that kicked off with a one-mile Kiddie Sprint. Nearly 200 people entered the event despite the cold, wet weather. (Heather Ruenz photo)