By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Citing a lack of information at a prior meeting, the East Troy Village Board this week rescinded a previous motion concerning the use of eminent domain for three landlocked parcels in the community. Prior to engaging in a robust discussion, Village President Randy Timms on Feb. […]
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‘Annie’ to be performed at BFHS
The Big Foot High School Acting Company is set to take the stage with a performance of the classic, “Annie,” about an orphan who is befriended by a billionaire. Rachel Wenndt directs the musical; David Olson is the musical director; Mr. Greben serves as the set designer, and; Mitchell Schaefer […]
Hawk sworn in
UW-Whitewater PD swears in first K-9 officer By Ryan Spoehr Editor The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Police Department has a brand new officer on staff who enjoys investigating. However, this officer is one who is typically on all fours and will do his share of barking. That officer, known as “Hawk,” […]
VIP Services preparing for future changes
‘Building Full Lives’ grant to support community integration By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Taking steps now is a key component to new rules people with disabilities – and the sheltered workshops they’re employed at – will have to comply with in the future. VIP Services began preparing for those changes […]
Watch those speed limits
Township police to enforce speed limits on highways The Town of East Troy Police Department is conducting a self-initiated High Visibility Speed Enforcement initiative through Feb. 18. Officers will be paying particular attention to highways ES, J and 20 throughout the township. The goal of traffic enforcement is to change […]
Winterfest 2017
The Idaho team composed of of Jeff Weston, Richard Brown and Bill Dow set up in Flat Iron Park in Lake Geneva on Friday during the 2017 U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championships. The team’s sculpture, sponsored by the City of Lake Geneva, incorporated animals and sea life in its design. […]
Freeze Fest this weekend
Whitewater’s annual event involving chili, proceeds to the Special Olympics and a dip in very cold water is this weekend. That event, Freeze Fest, is this Saturday, Feb. 11. It will be at Cravath Lakefront Park, 341 S. Fremont Street. There will be a warming tent for the cook-off with […]
Lake Geneva native pulls in Diva Quest crown
By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer It wasn’t the first time Genevieve Heyward had tried for the Riverport Chorus DivaQuest crown, but it will be the last. Heyward, a senior at Lake Geneva Badger High School, used her final year of eligibility – and a jazzy approach to Taylor Swift’s “Blank […]
The Abbey Resort receives weddings award
Recognized as top wedding venue in Milwaukee, Madison market The Abbey Resort was recently named a recipient of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards 2017, granted to the top 5 percent of wedding professionals who are located in the Milwaukee and Madison area. WeddingWire, the leading global online wedding marketplace, […]
Clean Sweep nets 31K pounds of hazardous waste
More than 700 households utilize two-day event During the two-day Clean Sweep event in Walworth County, held Oct. 7 and 8, 634 participant surveys were completed. This number represents 719 households served. The turnout at this year’s event was up from 2015, according to final numbers from the county. The […]
