Ordinance would ensure bike and pedestrian accommodations By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An ordinance formalizing Whitewater’s commitment to bicyclists and pedestrians on city streets could soon be presented to elected officials for consideration. Matt Amundson, parks and recreation director, came before the Common Council on Oct. 21 and discussed a proposed […]
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Referendum sails to victory
School District gets approval to exceed revenue limit Whitewater Unified School District voters overwhelmingly supported a referendum Tuesday to exceed the state’s revenue limit through the 2018-19 school year. The referendum allows the district to exceed the limit by $1.2 million each year beginning with the 2015-16 school year. The […]
UW-Whitewater to honor veterans next week
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Veteran and Military Service member Committee invites the greater community to join in celebrating Veteran and Service member Recognition Week. Activities for the week are set to begin Saturday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. with the Veteran Recognition football game (UW-Whitewater vs. UW-Stevens Point) at Perkins […]
County budget calls for half percent levy increase
By Kellen Olshefski Editor Walworth County administration presented a preliminary budget that calls for a .45 percent tax levy increase during a public hearing Thursday. County Administrator David Bretl said before the presentation that Walworth County is somewhat unique in the sense that it separates the public hearing from budget […]
Help ‘Stuff the Bus’ this weekend
The East Troy Lions Club will hold its Stuff The Bus. Stuff The Bus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 8 and 9, at Frank’s Piggly Wiggly, 3238 Main St., East Troy. The Lions will be collecting non-perishable food items and cash donations for the […]
Long time district administrator dies at 58
Pamela Knorr, longtime district administrator for the Walworth Joint School District 1, died Tuesday. Knorr had served as the school district’s administrator for 20 years, resigning this past spring due to medical reasons. Knorr, 58, died Tuesday at Vit a’s Ruth Hospice House in West Allis. Earlier this fall, faculty […]
Whitewater man dies in crash on Highway 20 in East Troy
A 36-year-old Whitewater man is dead after a head-on collision on Highway 20 in East Troy early this morning. According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, Titus J. Greenwood was eastbound on Highway 20 when his 2011 Honda Insight crossed the centerline and entered the westbound […]
‘We’re off to see the Wizard!’
Drama Club presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’ this weekend By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy High School Drama Club is presenting “The Wizard of Oz” this weekend. “It’s the 75th anniversary of the 1939 Wizard of Oz movie and that’s why we chose to do it,” co-director Deb Williamson […]
Warhawks coach shares key points of success
By Tom Ganser Correspondent At the Whitewater Rotary Club meeting Tuesday, Rotarian Jerry Theune introduced his invited speaker, Pat Miller, by sharing several of the outcomes of Miller’s tenure as head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Men’s Basketball Program since the 2001-02 season. Some of the facts under Miller’s […]
Voters say no to referendum, again
Result sends officials back to the drawing board By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District facility needs referendum was voted down Tuesday by 406 votes. Vote totals, according to unofficial results Tuesday, are: No 3,120 Yes 2,714 Turn out was large for the midterm elections and with […]
