By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT An app-based electric scooter company’s years-long agreement with the City of Whitewater is poised for another six-month renewal as part of a recurring agreement between the company and municipality. But with another term about to begin, several members on the Common Council have expressed interest […]
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Having their voices heard
Ellen Holly (center) of the Walworth County Democrats speaks at a “Hands Off” protest in Walworth’s Village Square Saturday afternoon. One of many nation-wide protests that drew anywhere from hundreds to thousands, the Walworth event drew about 200 to 300 people protesting the actions of the current U.S. administration. For […]
What DEI means at the local level
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor In the latest drawing of battle lines over diversity, equity and inclusion by the federal government, the Trump administration announced last week that all K-12 school districts must certify they are following federal civil rights law and end any discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion practices. While […]
Williams Bay resident finds joy in embracing life as is
By Susan Steele Correspondent At Sherwood Lodge Assisted Living in Williams Bay, Florence Henrietta Terry Mercer celebrated her remarkable 102nd birthday with cupcakes, police sirens, a champagne toast and the uplifting performance of the Williams Bay Junior High School choir. Though the joyous fanfare may fade with time, the dedicated […]
Elkhorn to add two Flock cams
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent At its March 17 meeting, the City of Elkhorn common council voted 5-0 in favor of increasing the Elkhorn Police Department budget by $6,300 for software maintenance services this year to obtain two additional Flock cameras, a purchase made possible thanks to the continued partnership and […]
Recap of Tuesday’s election results
Several referendums were on Tuesday’s ballot, with a school referendum in Whitewater passing, while Elkhorn’s failed. Whitewater Unified School District, with all votes in from Walworth, Rock and Jefferson County, passed its referendum with 3,012 “yes” votes and 2,755 “no” votes. Elkhorn’s, meanwhile, failed, with 4,057 “no” votes and 3,446 […]
Second fire in a month at Darien property
Late in the afternoon last Thursday, Darien Fire/EMS was dispatched to a report of structure fire with flames and smoke visible at N2886 North Rd. in the Township of Darien, according to a press release from officials. Automatic mutual aid response was dispatched at the same time – at about […]
School Board approves new WUSD summer school classes
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Whitewater Unified School District officials were entertaining warm weathered thoughts at this week’s School Board meeting as a presentation on new components of this year’s summer school program took place. Justin Crandall, athletic director, and Jason Bleck, an equitable multi-level system of support specialist, gave […]
Williams Bay to go to referendum for police funding
By Susan Steele Correspondent The Village of Williams Bay is the latest municipality to ask its registered voters to increase police department funding through the passage of a referendum to exceed a state levy limit. On Jan. 17, village trustees passed a resolution to exceed the state levy limit […]
Motion hearing now set in Richards’ trial
By Jennifer Eisenbart editor A motion hearing has been set for Feb. 18 in Walworth County Circuit Court for a 23-year-old man accused of killing a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student athlete in August. Chad T. Richards was in court for a status conference Jan. 23, where Judge Estee Scholtz went […]
