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Walworth County Judge Carlson remembered for giving nature By Ryan Spoehr SLN STAFF Jim Carlson, the 36-year judge of Walworth County, is being remembered as a joyful and caring man after his passing earlier this month. On March 14, Carlson died surrounded by family and friends in Whitewater. He was […]
The March 30 Times/Reporter includes: • A full slate of local pre-election coverage including the contested Walworth Village Board race that has five candidates vying for three seats, Big Foot Union High School and Walworth Joint School District Jt. #1 boards – both featuring two candidates and two seats, as […]
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Having the chance to showcase your skills on a statewide stage can only help a young player. And in the case of East Troy High School sophomore A.J. Vukovich, that opportunity led directly to a high honor last week. Vukovich, who scored 17 points in the […]
By Tom Ganser CORRESPONDENT The 23rd annual University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Undergraduate Research Day on March 22 displayed the results of the work of 162 students, working alone or in teams under the guidance and mentoring of 76 staff and faculty members and presented in 117 projects as oral presentations, dramatic […]
By Troy Sparks CORRESPONDENT This year, the Whitewater boys tennis team will be tested on the court and are expected to perform better than last season. “Last season we finished sixth out of seven in our conference,” head coach Jordan Dittmer said. “This season I expect to improve upon that […]
The spring general election is Tuesday and the Village of East Troy has five candidates for three open trustee seats. In another local race, Rick Stacey is challenging Randy Timms for the Walworth County District 1 supervisor seat. Read about the candidates in both races in this week’s edition of […]
Olivia Rash waits patiently with her basket for the start of the East Troy Family and Community Resource Center held their 13th annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 24. More than 140 children hunted for eggs and had fun making crafts and having their faces painted at the event.
With Election Day coming up this Tuesday, candidates for Whitewater Common Council and the Whitewater Unified School Board took the opportunity to respond to questions sent out by the Whitewater Register. Common Council James Allen (Common Council at-large) 1. What are the two biggest issues facing your constituents right now? […]
By Troy Sparks SLN CORRESPONDENT Some athletes from the Whitewater boys and girls track team didn’t compete in the Parker Varsity Invite at New Berlin West on March 24 due to a head start on this week’s spring break from school, according to head coach John Houwers. Freshmen and first-time […]
Kayla and Michael Randall (above) participate in a game at First Lutheran Church March 24; at Elkhorn Area High School’s FFA-sponsored event earlier that morning, Eli Polyock, 1, (right) thinks the egg he found is a treat. (Dave Dresdow and Heather Ruenz photos)