By Tracy Ouellette EDITOR The East Troy Village Board received an update on the creek restoration that is ongoing since the removal of the East Troy Dam. Village Engineer Tim Lynch, of Lynch and Associates, updated the board on the progress and needed work to address the recent […]
Author: Jennifer Eisenbart
School district referendum on ballot in November
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Delavan-Darien School District is once again asking the community for its support. On Nov. 8, a referendum question will be on the ballot asking district property owners to allow the district to exceed state-imposed revenue limits by $3.8 million for non-recurring purposes for […]
Medaling at state – tennis seniors finish career on podium
For the third straight year, the senior trio of Lauren Lindow, Katie Metcalf, and Sophia Rondeau finished their season on the podium at state. Lindow placed fourth in the singles draw while Metcalf and Rondeau finished runner-up in doubles. For the senior trio it was their third straight podium […]
Adding a state title to her resume
Elkhorn sophomore Christensen cruises to WIAA title By Chris Bennett CORRESPONDENT Elkhorn’s Parker Christensen ran roughshod over the field and returned home victorious following the WIAA Girls Tennis Individual Championships Oct. 13-15 at Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison. Christensen lost just 10 games in five matches and won […]
Whitewater city manager pool whittled down
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 […]
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 […]
