With the arrival of warmer weather, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is announcing the end of the frozen road declaration, and that Spring Thaw and Class II road restrictions will take effect statewide on Saturday, March 16, at 12:01 a.m. Class II roads include about 1,400 miles of state highways […]
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School District seeks volunteers for referendum committee
The East Troy Community School District is looking for 16 community representatives to serve on the ad hoc referendum committee. The district would like four representatives from each of the following categories: parents, businesses, municipalities, and general community/citizens. Preference given to those who have not been on a school committee […]
Extreme racing in Lake Geneva
Snocross Championship returns to The Mountain Top Wrap up winter with an exciting send off at the Nielsen’s Grand Finale of the AMSOIL Snocross Championship series startign today at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake Geneva. The resort will host top professional snowmobile racers as they compete for […]
Council approves fireworks display
It will cost roughly $1,400 more this year By Kellen Olshefski Corrrespondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of approving spending an additional 13 percent on fireworks for this year’s July 4 fireworks display at its meeting Monday night. The cost for the city to light […]
The man with voices in his head up next
Comedian to headline at Geneva Theater March 23 A master of impressions and sound effects is the next Bonkerz comedy show headliner at Geneva Theater appearing Saturday, March 23. Bob Jay is a stand-up comedian and voice-over artist who has made a name for himself imitating others: cartoon characters, movie […]
East Troy man charged for role in injury crash
Driver reportedly refused alternative transportation A twice-convicted drunken driver is charged with causing great bodily harm by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle after crashing his car in the Town of Yorkville early March 10 leaving a Waterford woman with life-threatening injuries. Ryan J. Kamps, 37, of East Troy, appeared […]
WUSD administrators begin discussing 2019-20 staffing plan
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Additional staffing resources could be infused into Whitewater Unified School District’s psychologist pool and at-risk programs, based on a proposal unveiled recently. WUSD administrators discussed a proposed staffing plan for the 2019-20 school year that calls for 13 fleshed out adjustments to the current structure across […]
Fabulous Fontana Frog contest announced
The 14-foot frog has been standing along Highway 67 in Fontana since 1964, making him 55 years old. A Fontana Public Library contest that’s currently underway aims to celebrate his long tenure in the area. “He’s in a book called Weird Wisconsin, writing by Linda S. Godfrey and Richard D. […]
Delavan man allegedly pushed girlfriend
A status conference is scheduled for March 21 for a Delavan man charged with pushing his girlfriend and taking her phone away when she tried to call police. Nathan James Ledger, 23, pleaded not guilty Feb. 22 to felony intimidation of a victim, disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property, […]
Worthy cause
Whitewater Middle School hosted a blood drive on Feb. 14 and in addition to numerous students being on hand to help out, staff and members of the community took the time to donate, including DeAnda Levine (above.) See more photos in the March 7 Register. (Tom Ganser photo)
