By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Nearly half of the respondents of a recently administered Whitewater Unified School District facilities-related referendum survey indicated they would support a $32 million proposal, according to recently revealed data. The WUSD School Board on Nov. 25 heard a presentation from Scott Girard, a project manager […]
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Local FFA alum elected to national office
By Gracy Fox contributor At the conclusion of the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo held last month, a new group of six student leaders were elected to serve over one million FFA members nationwide. Among them was East Troy’s very own Mary Schrieber, who was elected to serve for […]
Elkhorn fire department looks to replace ladder truck
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council is discussing how to move forward with replacing the Elkhorn Area Fire Department’s aerial truck. At the council’s Nov. 11 meeting, Fire Chief Trent Eichmann said the department’s 1999 American LaFrance, 100-foot, rear-mounted aerial truck could no longer be kept […]
City of Delavan to take over cemetery
The Common Council approved a transfer agreement and an ordinance creating a cemetery committee on Nov. 19 that paves the way for the city to take over ownership of Spring Grove Cemetery on Jan. 1. Finance Director Nick Griffin said the cemetery notified the city on Aug. 12 that they […]
Whitewater moves forward with public safety referendum
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Whitewater residents will be asked whether they approve increasing property taxes to add additional financial resources into the local police department as the city pursues a referendum. On the heels of a series of discussions earlier this fall, the Common Council on Nov. 7 approved […]
Perfection denied as Elks fall in state title tilt
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Through 80 minutes of regulation and 20 minutes of overtime, Elkhorn and Waukesha West were locked in a defensive battle in the WIAA Division 2 Boys Soccer Championship. Even when the match went to a penalty kick shootout, points were hard to come by. Unfortunately for […]
Despite bowing out, trip to state ‘special’
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Headed into Oct. 7’s WIAA Division 3 state semifinal, Delavan-Darien boys soccer coach Mike Marse knew his team had a challenge in front of it – no matter what had happened in the regular season. While the Comets had tied St. Augustine Prep 3-3 on Sept. […]
Man in homicide case pleads not guilty
A 23-year-old former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student and athlete pled not guilty Friday in Walworth County Circuit Court. Chad Richards, in court with attorney Gibson Hatch, entered a not guilty plea at his Nov. 8 arraignment in front of Judge Kristine Drettwan. The hearing took all of about two minutes, […]
CDA moves forward on razing Main Street buildings
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT A City of Whitewater economic development group is moving forward on a plan to raze two Main Street buildings in the hopes of bringing new economic development opportunities in the years ahead. At their monthly meeting on Oct. 17, the Whitewater Community Development Authority’s board […]
EASD holds community info session on referendum
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Elkhorn Area School District hosted a community information meeting regarding its upcoming operational referendum on the November ballot on Monday night at Elkhorn Area High School, offering community members an opportunity to learn more about the referendum and ask the school board and district administrators […]
