By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT As the City of Whitewater and the Whitewater Unified School District continue negotiations for the future oversight and funding contributions to the 22-year-old Whitewater Fitness and Aquatic Center, a grassroots group has been formed to advocate for its importance within the community. Members of […]
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Frank’s Piggly Wiggly stores sold to Hansen’s IGA Market
After 42 years of owning a grocery store, and more than 60 years in the business for Frank Lueptow, and 50 for Stephanie Lueptow, they are retiring. According to a news release, on April 25, the Lueptows will be selling their stores and shopping centers in Elkhorn and East […]
Village looks at water utility rate increase
By Tracy Ouellette EDITOR IN CHIEF The East Troy Village Board discussed a water utility rate increase at Monday night’s meeting. The board directed staff to work with Ehlers and the Public Service Commission on a 22% increase in the utility. The need for the rate increase was […]
School District investigating Sorbie
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Delavan-Darien School Board held its regular meeting on March 13. The status of District Administrator Jill Sorbie was not on the agenda in open or closed session, but President Dave Henriott did issue a statement after the meeting. Sorbie was placed on […]
Showing of LGBTQ film draws support – and ire
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR A showing of a film addressing LGBTQ issues at Whitewater Public Library last week drew a crowd, not to mention some protest. Irvin L. Young Memorial Library Director Stacey Lunsford confirmed the showing of the film, “Love, Simon,” March 7, from 5:30 to 8 […]
School District seeks additional funding Operational referendum on April ballot
The East Troy Community School District has an operational referendum on the spring ballot. The district is asking for a non-reoccurring three year, $3 million per year increase in funding from the taxpayers. The estimated school tax mill rate increase will be about $1.40 per year per $1,000 of property […]
Powerlifters compete at state tourney
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR It might be the sport Elkhorn Area High School is best at right now, but it’s also the sport likely least talked about. Elkhorn’s powerlifting team doesn’t compete at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association level, and as a result, may sometimes get overlooked. […]
Band teacher allegedly touched girls innappropriately
An initial appearance is scheduled for March 20 for an East Troy band teacher charged with inappropriately touching female students. John C. Rash, 45, was charged March 6 in Walworth County Circuit Court with four counts of repeated sexual assault of a child. He faces up to $400,000 in […]
Progress made on former Perkins site
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT Progress began on razing the former Perkins building at the intersection of Borg Road and E. Geneva Street last week, with the building being completely demolished. The Common Council approved a conditional use permit in August for the building to be razed and […]
Wrong-way driver causes fatal crash
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Highway 43 was shut both ways near Darien the evening of Feb. 9 as a wrong-way driver caused what would turn out to be a fatal crash. The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office issued a news release Friday regarding the crash, which claimed the life […]
