By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Against the backdrop of inflationary pressures that continue to pinch consumers’ pocketbooks, Whitewater officials have finalized a plan for a tiered one-time financial bonus in the new year. The Common Council on Dec. 19 approved the bonus plan, finalizing a proposal that had been deliberated […]
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Village Hall renovations to begin soon
By Stephanie Jones Correspondent The new year will bring a new look for the entrance of East Troy’s Village Hall, as well as a long-awaited new HVAC system. The Village Board on Dec. 4 approved a bid from Lake Geneva’s Glen Fern Construction for the project. Village Administrator Eileen Suhm […]
First baby of the new year!
For the first time in a few years, Aurora Lakeland Medical Center celebrated a baby born on New Year’s Day. Novalei Loveless was born at 4:06 a.m. Jan. 1. Her parents, Alyvia Woodless and Carson Loveless, live in Elkhorn. Novalei is shown here in an Aurora Health Care swaddle and […]
Town considering EMS shared services
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Town of Delavan board approved a resolution designating three officials as primary EMS shared services contacts for the town on Dec. 19. The board also voiced support for a county-wide fore/EMS study regarding potential shared services. Supervisor Bill Thummel said the town will be […]
Council reviewing sidewalk ordinance
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Will the City of Whitewater charge a special assessment fee for property owners in need of having sidewalks replaced? If so, how much? These are lingering questions officials are contemplating as potential revisions to an ordinance concerning sidewalk repair and replacement is reviewed. A first […]
VIP’s Casino Night coming soon
VIP Services, 811 E. Geneva St., Elkhorn, will host its second annual Casino Night Benefit Saturday, Feb. 10, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Geneva Tap House. Funds raiser at the event will go to support VIP’s ongoing community programs and essential services for adults with disabilities. Tickets for the […]
‘National coffee retailer’ coming to East Troy
By Stephanie Jones Correspondent A new “national coffee retailer” is coming to East Troy. It’s set to be constructed on the northwest corner of Highway 20 and Highway ES, across from the Kwik Trip. The house that is there now will be razed to make room. While it’s heavily rumored […]
Top headlines of 2023 in Walworth County
By Jennifer Eisenbart editor The year 2023 provided numerous challenges for the area, as well as both good news and sad deaths. Here are a selection of the top news stories of 2023 in Walworth County: New Sheriff After the retirement of Kurt Picknell in December of 2022, Dave […]
Police chief to send letter on migrant crisis
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and a number of state and federal elected representatives will soon receive a letter from Whitewater Police Chief Daniel Meyer, outlining the agency’s challenges in serving the needs of the growing migrant population in the community. The Common […]
Retail shop approved for old church
By Stephanie Jones Correspondent A new retail shop has been given the green light to move into the former First Congregational Church on Union Street, about a block from the East Troy Village Square. The East Troy Village Board on Monday approved an ordinance to allow for retail in the […]
