Jeff “Stretch” Hough, 46, of East Troy, died Sept. 20, 2014, in a car accident. He was born Jan. 2, 1968, in Walworth County, to William and Patricia (nee Vahey) Hough. He attended East Troy High School and graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He was employed at Hypro […]
Month: September 2014
LORENA ANN (LESTER) HOLMAN
Lorena Ann (Lester) Holman, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on Sept. 16, 2014. Lorena was born on Jan. 2, 1931, in Gays Mills, the daughter of Earl and Thurley Lester. Lorena enjoyed being part of a large family and growing up on a farm in the Gays Mills […]
GREGORY A. DOSTAL
Gregory A. Dostal, 59, of Blue Heron Drive, Whitewater, died at his home on Sept. 17. He was born July 8, 1955 in Rice Lake, the son of the late Gus and Edna (Nelson) Dostal. He was formerly married to Cynthia Koch. Greg was proud of his career of over […]
Street sweeper axed in budget cuts
By Tracy Ouellette Editor Much of Monday night’s meeting of the East Troy Village Board was spent cutting items from the proposed 2015 budget to get it to balance. One of the things cut in Department of Pubic Works Director Mike Miller’s budget revisions was the new street sweeper purchase […]
‘Up, Up and Away’
Kite auction set for Sept. 28 at Cultural Arts Center Don’t miss out on the last chance to bid on one of the unique and colorful kites that graced downtown Whitewater this summer. On Sunday, Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m., 58 one-of-a-kind kites will be auctioned off to the highest […]
Reception for Depot Museum exhibit Sept. 24
The Whitewater Historical Society is pleased to announce a public reception for its new temporary exhibit, ‘At Home on the Job: Women’s Work 1830-1930,’ beginning at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24 in the Depot Museum, 301 W. Whitewater Street. Nikki Mandell, Associate Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, […]
Lady Whippets take second at quad event
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent The Whitewater High School girls tennis program has had a busy few weeks, playing four matches since Sept. 4, and playing a string of good programs. First on the docket was Big Foot, in which Whitewater won four matches to Big Foot’s three. Serra Anderson […]
Take a step back in time
East Troy ice cream parlor pays homage to the old-fashioned soda fountain By Tracy Ouellette Editor Anyone wanting a glimpse into the past can find it at Lauber’s Old Fashion Ice Cream, 2010 Church St., East Troy. The shop is an operating replica of the old drug store soda fountains […]
Co-founder of Culver’s to speak Thursday on success
Most people know Culver’s makes a delicious burger and fresh, frozen custard. But to get the scoop on how “ButterBurger” became a household term and his last name synonymous with a sweet treat, attend next week’s Elements for Success seminar at the Whitewater University Technology Park Innovation Center and hear […]
For the birds
Whitewater receives Bird City Wisconsin designation By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In the weeks ahead, signage touting Whitewater’s efforts toward preserving bird habits will be posted throughout the community. The city this year was one of six governing agencies named to the four-year old Bird City Wisconsin program. Modeled after the […]
