By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Eight candidates are in the running to helm day-to-day municipal operations in Whitewater, based on a report released this week. Human Resources Director Judy Atkinson provided the Common Council with an outline of the early phases of the recruitment process at a meeting Oct. 4. Atkinson […]
Author: Jennifer Eisenbart
Spelling it out for you
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR This wasn’t your grandfather’s spelling bee – not by any stretch of the imagination. For starters, it was adults teaming up to spell words. Then there were second chances, the ability to “swat” a word away (complete with a bee swatter) and even “sting” […]
East Troy School Board considers referendum
By Tracy Ouellette EDITOR With the East Troy Community School District facing a nearly $1.2 million structural deficit for the 2022-23 school year, the School Board has been meeting to discuss the possibility of going to referendum to ask the community for more money for operations and facility needs. […]
Spring Grove Cemetery rehab project needs help
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT Wayne Southern and a few friends have been trying for years to get several damaged and deteriorating headstones at Spring Grove Cemetery repaired. Last year they finally got the help they needed to make some real progress. Headstones at the cemetery, which is […]
Headed to state!
The Elkhorn girls tennis team posted a first in school history Oct. 5, winning the WIAA Division 1 Stoughton sectional to qualify for team state in Madison. The Lady Elks also advanced No. 1 singles player Parker Christensen, No. 2 singles player Alexandria Trost and the No. 2 doubles team […]
Village renews contracts despite rate increases
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Village of Darien board approved two contracts it was not happy with on Sept. 19, but the alternatives appeared worse or unavailable. The first contract discussed was with John’s Disposal for recycling collection. The village currently pays John’s $4.90 per unit per […]
NDS Foundation festival back at A+ Power Sports this Saturday
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Nicholas Sergi loved riding motorcycles, snowmobiles, boats and 4-wheelers. “He really had a passion for anything with a motor,” explained Lauren Sergi, who now helps run the Nicholas D. Sergi Foundation after Nick’s passing in 2018. The foundation, with Nick’s love of motorsports, […]
Beer and wine on tap for Elkhorn’s annual Oktoberfest event Oct. 15
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Blink and you’ll have missed September, which means one of the biggest area events of the fall is rapidly approaching. The Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to host Oktoberfest Saturday, Oct. 15, in downtown Elkhorn in Veterans Park. The event […]
City waiting on compensation study
By Kellen Olshefski CORRESPONDENT The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 5-0 in favor of postponing a compensation study for city employees in 2023 until more information is received. The compensation had been recommended for consideration by the Human Resources during its Aug. 22 meeting. At that […]
