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Friday, April 26, 2024
News from throughout Walworth County
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy High School drama students putting on a production of “Sugar” this weekend for their spring musical. The rollicking-fun play is based on the based on the film “Some Like It Hot,” which was adapted by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond from a story […]
Local scout troop’s kite to be part of summer display The 2014 Public Art display of kites, “Up, Up and Away in Whitewater”, will mark the 10th anniversary of this project. It will also be the last public art project for a while as the Whitewater Arts Alliance takes a […]
School Board candidates discuss top issues By Dave Fidlin Correspondent More than half of the positions on the Whitewater Common Council are expiring in this spring’s general election, but the composition of the elected body should look similar after ballots are counted Tuesday. Only one of the four positions up […]
Walworth County Sheriff David Graves announces his retirement By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor After 42 years of working in law enforcement, including 14 years as Walworth County Sheriff, David Graves announced March 14 that he will retire. Although Graves is looking forward to retirement, the 61-year-old sheriff said he has […]
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The building that housed Geneva Lakes Kennel Club will be demolished in early April, said Mayor Mel Nieuwenhuis. The building has been vacant since the greyhound track closed in April 2006. The greyhound track had operated at the site since May 1990. Nieuwenhuis said last […]
By Jeanine Fassl Contributor The Whitewater Nifty Ladies Red Hat Society meet for breakfast at Jessica’s Family Restaurant March 13 in their pajamas. Seventeen members decided to venture out much earlier in the day than the normal Monday meeting time and decided to have a child-like attitude by bringing their […]
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Womens and Mens Wheelchair basketball teams were honored with a dinner March 16 at the First United Methodist Church in Whitewater in celebration of each team’s achievements in capturing the national title for the 2013-14 season. In addition, the athletes were recognized […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials are seeking outside expertise to determine whether its employee wage and classification rates are on par with similar communities. The Common Council on March 4 voted to seek out a request for proposals for a wage and classification study. Up to $20,000 has been […]
Jack Hanna and animals set making stop April 7 Downtown Whitewater, Inc. will welcome nationally known animal-expert Jack Hanna to Whitewater on Monday, April 7 for a “Whitewater Gone Wild Safari.” Hanna will bring a variety of wild animals, which may include penguins, leopards and palm civets for two shows, […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent On the heels of one council member’s request, Whitewater officials recently reviewed what mechanisms the city has in place for potentially hazardous situations on private properties. Issues could range from diseased trees to unsound structures. Last month, council member Ken Kidd suggested the city have a […]
