Whitewater set to host Grafton Saturday afternoon By Heather Ruenz Community Editor The No. 1 seeded Whitewater High School girls soccer team delivered an 8-0 shutout to North Fond du Lac Thursday night in the first round of playoffs. Leading up to the regional action match, the Lady Whippets had closed out […]
Month: June 2015
Whitewater man gets life plus 145 years for sexually assaulting, stabbing girls
By Vicky Wedig Staff writer A Whitewater man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of extended supervision for first-degree sexual assault of a child causing great bodily harm. A jury found Larry M. Shannon, 43, of Whitewater, guilty Feb. 12 of that offense, 10 other felony offenses […]
For the dogs
Cal and Kelsey Servi and their dogs run through Cravath Lakefront Park in the May 30 Whitewater Police Department-sponsored 5K/10K run/walk event that kicked off with a one-mile Kiddie Sprint. Nearly 200 people entered the event despite the cold, wet weather. (Heather Ruenz photo)
PATRICIA J. KEHL
Patricia J. Kehl, 57, of Panama City Beach, Fla., formerly of East Troy, died May 30, 2015, at her home. She was born in Elkhorn, to Herbert and Elizabeth Biersack. She grew up and lived in East Troy and worked as a mail carrier at the post office in East […]
THOMAS R. MANKA
Thomas Robert Manka, 71, of East Troy, died May 30, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 2, 1943, in Cudahy, to William and Martha Manka. He was a graduate of Greendale High School. He married his late wife Patricia on Sept. 7, 1963. He was a longtime […]
GERALDINE E. PERRY
Geraldine “Gerry” Elnora Perry, 92, a long time resident of East Troy and a member of St. Peter the Apostle Church died May 28, 2015, at East Troy Manor. She was born Sept. 14, 1923. She spent six years in the U.S. Navy and was a first class seamen when […]
Burtness Chevy helps fund iPad gift
The Whitewater Breakfast Kiwanis gave away its 10th iPad recently to local student Allie Prince thanks to a generous donation by Matt Bowditch of Burtness Chevrolet. Angela Palmer, Speech-Language Pathologist for the Whitewater Unified School District, spoke to members of the Kiwanis Breakfast Club about Prince being a candidate for […]
Elkhorn foreign language students get SMART
SMART Boards received through Elkhorn Fund proving to be beneficial at Elkhorn Area High School By Kellen Olshefski Editor Two Elkhorn Area High School foreign language teachers and their students are finally reaping the benefits of a grant they were awarded last fall after fairly recently receiving two new SMART […]
City officials discuss increasing rates
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As Whitewater officials begin turning their attention toward the $20.7 million plan to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant, discussion about raising user rates — and by how much — is also taking place. The Common Council on May 19 heard a report from Nathan Cassity with […]
Band your drum
The Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps is returning to East Troy at 8 p.m. on Monday, July 6. The group will perform on the East Troy High School football field. Admission is free. Founded in 1938, the Madison Scouts are one of the oldest continually operating groups competing on […]
