Some districts find requirements too burdensome By Vicky Wedig Editor Opting out of federal school breakfast and lunch requirements isn’t an option for the Delavan-Darien School District where nearly 70 percent of students are eligible for free- or reduced-price meals. “We wouldn’t be in the position to go the route […]
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Candidates for spring election able to circulate nomination papers
By Kellen Olshefski Editor As quickly as election season ended it has once again begun, as parties interested in running for an elected position on the Village of Walworth Board were able to begin circulating nomination papers on Monday. Village Trustee seats up for election in the April 2015 election […]
Spring election process underway
Candidates for city positions able to circulate nomination papers By Kellen Olshefski Editor As quickly as election season ended it has once again begun, as parties interested in running for an elected position on the City of Elkhorn Common Council were able to begin circulating nomination papers on Monday. Aldermanic […]
Santa Claus is coming by rail Saturday
Annual Santa Train runs Dec. 6 from Mukwonago to East Troy Santa, Mrs. Claus and their entourage will make their annual journey to East Troy via the beautifully lit four-car Santa Train on Saturday, Dec. 6. Presented by the East Troy Electric Railroad in conjunction with the East Troy Area […]
Badger grad new press officer for U.S. Alpine Ski Team
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Badger High School 2001 graduate Megan Harrod was hired as press officer for the U.S. Alpine Ski Team and began serving in the position Oct. 1. Harrod is the daughter of retired Badger teacher Doug Harrod. “I deal with elite-level athletes, and I need to […]
Police thwart murder in progress
Woman said man had knife to her throat when officers knocked on door By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A Madison man is expected to appear in court Friday on charges that he tried to kill a Whitewater woman he met on Facebook by beating and stabbing her at her Janesville […]
Santa’s ready for breakfast
Some of the UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club elves gather around Santa at last year’s Breakfast with Santa event. This year’s event will take place 8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 in the Esker Dining Hall, 420 N. Prairie St. on the UW-W campus. Santa, Mrs. Claus, Frosty the Snowman and […]
Engineering firm to address flood concerns
Pavement reconstruction, utility improvements slated for 2015 By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An area prone to flooding within Whitewater is expected to receive a little TLC next year. The city is enlisting the services of Milwaukee-based engineering firm Strand Associates, following a decision Nov. 18 by the Common Council. Strand’s services […]
City unveils crime location map
Alcohol-related offenses top list in 28 categories that can be searched By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the use of the latest mapping technology, Whitewater officials recently unveiled an electronic map that plots where specific crimes are occurring within the community. City Manager Cameron Clapper and Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher discussed […]
Ring in the season at UW-Whitewater Gala
Glorious music will fill the air on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. as the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Music Department presents the annual Gala Holiday Concert in Young Auditorium. This holiday tradition will be filled with joyous sounds from nearly every ensemble, taking place throughout the facility in the lobby, […]
