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News from throughout Walworth County

Whitewater

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 […]

Whitewater

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 […]

Whitewater

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, […]

Whitewater

Budget results in property tax increase

Bump in wastewater utility rates put on back burner temporarily By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several months of review and deliberation, city officials have minted Whitewater’s 2015 budget, which totals $9.47 million and results in a nearly 1-percent increase in property taxes. The Common Council on Nov. 18 adopted the […]

Whitewater

Get on board

Openings available on several city committees The City of Whitewater invites community members to continue to make Whitewater an “exceptional community in which to live, work and play in,” according to a recent press release from City Clerk Michelle Smith. Below is a list of the committees with openings, a […]

East Troy

Building a better East Troy

Community Development Alliance is ready to help By Tracy Ouellette Editor Although there have been two other attempts at forming an economic development entity in East Troy, until the East Troy Community Development Alliance was formed, things never seemed to get off the ground. Things are decidedly different this time […]

Elkhorn

Winter parking goes into effect today

In an effort to enhance winter road maintenance operations, City of Elkhorn seasonal parking regulations will go into effect today and remain in effect until April 1. Parking will be permitted on either side of the street except when the National Weather Service has issued any of the following winter […]

Elkhorn

Toys for Tots donations accepted

Volunteer Connection will help the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program by collecting toys to provide a Christmas for less fortunate children in Walworth County. Donors may leave a new unwrapped toy at one of 38 drop-off locations in the county. The final toy pick-up date is Dec. 11, […]