For the seventh time in eight years, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is at record enrollment. Preliminary figures show 12,433 enrolled students for the fall semester, including the largest first-year class in the university’s history with 2,220 new students. UW System will release the official enrollment numbers later this month. “The […]
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Band hosts benefit concert
Members of the Whitewater High School Marching Band, shown competing in the state championship event earlier this month at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, followed up that performance by hosting a recognition/benefit concert last week. The concert, held at the high school, was free but a collection was taken for the […]
Juveniles flee from police, crash into field
Two juveniles were arrested Wednesday after a high-speed chase that began in the Town of Sugar Creek. A Walworth County sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a black 2008 Nissan Versa traveling west on Highway A near Highway H after the car was clocked going 87 mph in a 55-mph zone […]
New fitness equipment coming to WAC
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In one of the first visible signs of a new oversight structure, new equipment is coming to the Whitewater Aquatic Center’s fitness area. The Common Council on Oct. 4 approved a plan to purchase $98,000 worth of new workout equipment for WAC’s 12-year-old fitness center. The […]
With great expectations
Gerard’s Embrace to house homeless mothers-to-be By Tracy Ouellette Editor In the Catholic Church, St. Gerard Majella is the patron saint of expectant mothers. In honor of that, a home for homeless mothers-to-be in East Troy is going to be named Gerard’s Embrace. The home, which will be in the […]
In sync
Members of the Whitewater High School Marching Band perform at the 25th Annual Tournament of Bands in Fort Atkinson Oct. 9, finishing second in the Class A division. The band will perform at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 15 at the 32nd Annual WSMA State Marching Band Championships […]
Tailgate time
Event to benefit Whitewater’s historic Bassett House The Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs, the Emerson Club is sponsoring a Packer Tailgate Fundraiser from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Bassett House, 708 W. Main St. in Whitewater. The event will consist of a tailgate lunch of […]
At the heart of it
Students find meaning and empathy in school project By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When East Troy High School junior English teachers Laurie Crandall and Ann Phillips introduced the theme for a recent writing project to their kids, they weren’t sure what to expect. “We didn’t know if they’d be interested […]
City reviewing future of Babe Mann Park
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee brought back discussions on the future of Elkhorn’s Babe Mann Park at the Oct. 10 meeting. Alderman Scott McClory said he asked the multi-phase goal of improving and expanding the park be placed on the agenda […]
Community Foundation supports market music
Downtown Whitewater, Inc., the parent organization of the Whitewater City Market recently announced it received a $1,500 grant from the Whitewater Community Foundation. The organization will use the funds to continue supporting the expanded live music at the Whitewater City Market, held on Tuesdays. Following visitor surveys during the 2015 […]
