The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public about a convicted sex offender who was released in Walworth County. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, Reginald D. Burke, 63, is homeless, and didn’t provide and address to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections upon his release. […]
Month: June 2016
Community Foundation awards action grants
The Whitewater Community Foundation has concluded its search for worthy community projects and announce earlier this week $16,307 in grants made through its inaugural round of Community Action Grants. The Foundation Grants Committee chose eight grantees to receive monetary support for projects that best advanced education, arts and environmentalism in […]
Retirees recognized for dedication to district
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Cravath Lakefront Community Center was the setting June 1 for a gathering to honor seven retiring Whitewater Unified School District employees and a school board member. Following a buffet dinner, District Administrator Eric Runez invited Casey Judd, president of the WUSD School Board, to offer […]
Council approves renaming street
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A small portion of one of Whitewater’s main thoroughfares is being renamed, though it will continue using a geographic reference. As the after-effects of the extensive 2014 East Gateway project continue shaking out, city officials are making a series of tweaks to plans and documents. Municipal […]
LOUELLA Z. MILLARD
Louella Zimmerman Millard, 91, passed away June 25, 2016, at Fairhaven Care Center, Whitewater, her home for the past five years. Louella was born to Frank and Lelah Leach Wargowsky Dec. 10, 1924, in Milwaukee. She was a member of First English Lutheran Church, Whitewater, since 1952, […]
Chamber director shares update on Elkhorn tourism
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce Director Chris Clapper shared an update with the City of Elkhorn Common Council June 20 about tourism in Elkhorn and how room tax dollars have been used to promote it in 2015. Clapper said the chamber keeps track of visitors […]
Police Department running out of room
Chief asks board for additional evidence storage space By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Village of East Troy Police Chief Alan Boyes asked the Village Board Monday night to approve converting the Emergency Operations Center at Village Hall into additional storage for evidence the department has to store. Boyes told the […]
25 years of hard work, smiles and support
By Heather Ruenz Editor Ilmi Shabani figured out what it takes to be a successful restaurant owner years ago. “Hard work, treating customer right and treating employees right, that’s what it takes… and having customers who have in turn supported me, that’s why I’m still here,” Shabani said last week […]
Selling Elkhorn
ICI Commercial, EEDA to divvy up marketing of city properties By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of approving a contract with ICI Commercial to provide broker services for the city. However, the new contract comes with some changes in comparison to previous […]
Oh my Gosh
Standout slugger sweeps offensive, defensive MVP By Chris Bennett Correspondent There isn’t much Rachel Gosh didn’t do for the Elkhorn Area High Scholl softball team this past season, and her awards are proof. Gosh is the Elks’ Varsity Offensive Player of the Year and Varsity Defensive Player of the Year. […]
