By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR As the final days before the Nov. 8 General Election pass, a number of area races could see some considerable interest. Area residents will go to the polls to vote on a number of local and area races, as well as the Wisconsin governor’s […]
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East Troy School Board readies survey on referendum
By Tracy Ouellette EDITOR The East Troy School Board agreed to send out a survey measuring community support for a three-year, $3 million annual operational referendum. The survey also asks the community about its support for a capital improvement referendum to take care of the facility needs in […]
Cattails to remain closed in Delavan after special meeting
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Cattails bar in the Town of Delavan will remain closed until at least Nov. 22. The bar’s liquor license was revoked during a hearing that was held during a special meeting on Oct. 10 and that action remained in effect after another special meeting on […]
Cocktails and Cuisine for New Beginnings
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR On one hand, Sunday night’s gathering on behalf of New Beginnings APFV at Elkhorn’s Holi Cannoli was an evening of entertainment – a five-course meal mixed with good company and cocktails. On the other hand, as New Beginnings Executive Director Suzi Schoenhoft said, the […]
Village Board discusses work on former lakebed
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 […]
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” […]
