By Tracy Ouellette Editor While the big news out of Monday night’s meeting of the East Troy School Board was the unanimous vote of board members in attendance to draft new facility needs referendum questions for the April 7 ballot, Tuesday morning saw one School Board members tendering his resignation. […]
Month: January 2015
Whippet swimmers celebrate Senior Night
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent Several Whippet swimmers had strong showings in the pool against Elkhorn on Senior Night. As a team however, the Whippets fell to the Elks, 96-74. Each senior received a kick board signed by all of their teammates. The seniors for Whitewater High School are: Four-year […]
Gymnastics team looks to put tough match behind it
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School varsity gymnastics team had a difficult time with Waterford last week, falling ultimately 130.075-105.675. The junior varsity squad faced a similar fate, falling 104.8-75.95. On the varsity level, the Whippets gained one top three showing in any pure event, and that […]
New bar-restaurant to occupy Randy’s
Design will fit most of existing layout and include a microbrewery By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new bar-restaurant will soon replace the shuttered Randy’s Restaurant and Fun Hunters Brewery, though the exact name of the establishment has yet to be revealed. The city’s Plan and Architectural Review Commission on Dec. […]
Candidates file for spring election
Four vie for trustee seats, two for president By Kellen Olshefski Editor The three incumbents on the Village of Walworth Board have filed candidacy papers, along with one other. Village trustees trustees Rick Novak, Dennis Vanderbloemen, and Todd Watters have all filed papers signifying their bid for re-election in the […]
Deputy director of HHS Department retires
Psychologist will expand private practice Child psychologist David W. Thompson will expand his private practice in Burlington after retiring as a deputy director of the Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services. Thompson will devote himself to full-time private practice in Burlington after his retirement Friday from the county. […]
Referendum moves forward for April election
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy School Board voted Monday night to have two referendum questions drafted for the April 7 ballot. This is the fourth time the district is bringing the facility needs referendum to the community, the last one failing in November. After listening to the residents […]
‘A very fine gentleman’
Calkins ‘cared greatly about the job he did’ By Heather Ruenz Editor The greater Palmyra community will not be the same without Stewart Calkins, whether at the local café in the morning, Palmyra Town Board meetings or the various community events he has frequented throughout his lifetime. Calkins died Jan. […]
Almost perfect
Cody Odegaard drives to the hoop during the UW-Whitewater Warhawk’s 96-67 win over UW-Stout, bringing their record to 5-0 in conference. Odegaard helped the effort hitting eight of nine 3-point shots on his way to a season-high 26 points in the game. The team’s next home game is at 7 […]
Tough loss
Josh Nast puts up some points for the Whippets in the game during Whitewater High School’s close, 62-58 loss to McFarland Jan. 9. (Bob Mischka Photo)
