By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Throughout 2016, Whitewater officials have debated the merits of having a lock box ordinance on the city’s books through a series of debates, taking public comment and forming an ad-hoc committee whose members delved deeply into the issue. The debate has ended, and the Common Council […]
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Man serving four years for bank robbery
An Elkhorn man is serving four years in prison for the January 2015 robbery of Fort Community Credit Union in Whitewater. Kaia Mueller, 39, pleaded guilty March 30 to robbery of a financial institution and was sentenced June 2 to four years in state prison and four years extended supervision. […]
Fire and EMS discussed in budget session
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent In a budget workshop session following the Nov. 7 City of Elkhorn Common Council meeting, discussion surrounding fire and EMS staffing again found its way to the table. The city’s public budget hearing is set for 6 p.m. tonight in the Council Chambers at City Hall, […]
Hearing set for man charged with killing brother-in-law
A man charged with shooting and killing his brother-in-law in Whitewater two weeks ago appeared via video in court Nov. 4. At an initial appearance for Alan M. Johnson, 31, who is charged with killing Kenneth J. Myszkewicz, 43, Milton attorney Scott McCarthy requested a preliminary hearing for Johnson that […]
Holiday Help deadline approaching
Families have until Nov. 15 to sign up for program By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The holidays will be here before anyone knows it and Holiday Help of East Troy organizers are urging families in need to get their applications in as soon as possible. “We only have about 30 […]
Students win award for anti-bullying video
Tibbets Elementary School class takes four-rule pledge By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer As part of the virtual Olweus Bullying Prevention Program’s national kickoff event Oct. 27, it was announced that a video submitted by a class at Tibbets Elementary School. School counselor Cory Sotala and her students that won the […]
Glendale man to appear in East Troy robbery, shooting case
Two other men to be tried early next year in connection with crime By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff A Glendale man is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 21 on four felony charges in connection with an October 2014 robbery in the Town of Troy in which a man was […]
A time to honor heroes
Program honoring World War II veterans to be held Nov. 13 By Heather Ruenz staff writer The Whitewater Arts Alliance will host a program honoring World War II veterans from the Whitewater community at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13 at the Cultural Arts Center. Dave Saalsaa, the owner of Quiet […]
Ring in the holidays on the East Troy Railroad
Ride Christmas Express Trains to Santa’s Workshop at the Elegant Farmer The East Troy Railroad Museum’s 2016 Christmas Express Trains are set for their magical round-trip from the East Troy depot to Santa’s Workshop at The Elegant Farmer in Mukwonago. Children can visit with Santa, enjoy cookies and hot chocolate, […]
East Troy man gets eight years in heroin death of woman
By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff An East Troy man was sentenced to eight years in prison in connection with the heroin overdose death of a 23-year-old woman on Feb. 17, 2015. Carl A. Evrard, 38, pleaded guilty May 5 to first-degree reckless homicide by delivering drugs. He was sentenced July […]
