The Greater Whitewater Committee’s Discover Whitewater Series hosted a half-marathon and 5K, plus a W3 Fit Kid Shuffle, on Sept. 23. Local runners display their talents in the 5K event, which Whitewater Unified School District Administrator Mark Elworthy (No. 1105) helps kick off. He finished second. Whitewater residents John […]
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Trinity Church to offer pet blessing
Trinity Church will offer a pet blessing at its 10:45 a.m. service Oct. 7. Community members are invited to bring their pets including dogs, cats and guinea pigs to get blessed. The service will take place outside where pets will be blessed by a prayer minister and receive a free […]
Neighborhood preservation plan still under review in Whitewater
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Housing — a hot topic of conversation throughout Whitewater for much of this year — was revisited briefly at a recent city meeting as officials continue to weigh the prospect of a neighborhood preservation plan. Al Stanek, who sits on the city’s Community Development Authority, went […]
A night out
Triune Lutheran Church is a busy place during its annual turkey dinner Sept. 22. Larry and Debbie Quist, from rural Walworth and Annalise Prohuska, from Williams Bay were among the many to stop by for dinner. Proceeds will support the church’s building fund. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Wisconsin School for the Deaf celebrates homecoming and 125 years of football
The Wisconsin School for the Deaf’s annual homecoming festivities were amped up this year as WSD celebrated the 125th anniversary of the establishment of its first football team. This year’s event showcased past accomplishments, spotlighted outstanding athletic coaching careers and provided a venue for WSD alumni to share memories. The […]
Death in Victorian Era is focus of Black Point program
Black Point Estate will present “Angels Carried Them Away: Death and Mourning in the Victorian Era” on Oct. 5, 6, 12 and 13. The program runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. beginning with a cruise to the estate that departs from the Riviera Dock, 812 Wrigley Drive. Cost is $44 […]
Bridge maintenance over Highway 12 results in overnight closures
The westbound lanes of Highway 12 will be closed overnight as the Wisconsin Department of Transportation maintains bridges. Over the next few weeks, bridges over westbound Highway 12 between Genoa City and Elkhorn will undergo maintenance including heat straightening of steel girders underneath the County B, Sheridan Springs Road and […]
Schools kick off Bullying Prevention Month tonight
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Community School District Pupil Service Department is inviting the public to the fourth annual kick-off event for bullying prevention and awareness month on Monday, Oct. 1. This year’s theme is “One kind word can change someone’s entire day.” The event, at Little […]
Elkhorn seeking Parks and Rec director
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Human Resources Committee met Sept. 24 to discuss filling the Department of Parks and Recreation director vacancy. City Administrator Sam Tapson said requirements listed in the job description include a 4-year college or university degree in Parks and Recreation Administration or a […]
School District projects small tax levy increase
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Community School District had its annual meeting Monday night and the residents in attendance approved a projected .47 percent tax levy increase for 2018-19. District Business Manager Kathy Zwirgzdas cautioned, as she does every year, that number could change when the numbers […]
