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 […]
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Council unable to lock down lockbox ordinance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The long and winding road toward an official lockbox ordinance within Whitewater has taken a new turn and will not be reviewed again until early next month. For months, the Common Council has been wrangling over language within the proposed ordinance. A task force, led by […]
The Ridge receives Hospitality Impact Award
Lake Geneva’s newly renovated Ridge Hotel took home Hospitality Impact Award from VISIT Lake Geneva, the city’s Chamber of Commerce, at its Sept. 29 annual dinner. Competing with a record number of nominees this year, The Ridge Hotel topped the list of those that invoked a positive influence on tourism […]
Mamma Mia! at Young Auditorium Monday
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ Mamma Mia!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, arrives at the Young Auditorium for one night only – Monday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. It’s considered one of the most successful musicals of all time, the eighth longest running show in […]
Plan Commission says no to ordinance change
By Tray Ouellette SLN Staff The Village of East Troy Plan Commission member voted against recommending several ordinance changes to the Village Board at Monday night’s meeting. The changes dealt with the requirements for water and sewer hooks up in the village and were being considered because of a request […]
Utter ‘Nunsense’
Lakeland Players to present “Nunsense” next two weekends By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Lakeland Players are gearing up for a production that is complete and utter “Nunsense.” Over the next two weekends, the cast and crew of the group’s production of “Nunsense,” will perform the musical six times. Performances […]
Full speed ahead
The fleet leaves the start marks on choppy water carried by 25 mph winds for the first leg of the first of 10 races at last weekend’s M 24 U.S. National Championship Regatta on Geneva Lake. The Regatta ran from Oct. 7 through Oct. 9. (Jim Frost photo)
Elkhorn to host Oktoberfest Saturday
Annual celebration to continue expanded operations By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff With Oktoberfest traditionally being a German celebration of the tapping of Marzen-style beers, typically brewed in March and ready for consumption in late September, the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce is continuing expanded operations from last year, following in […]
Pair charged in Delavan burglaries also charged in Whitewater-area break-ins
Nine homes and church breached in early 2013 By Vicky Wedig Editor Two men charged with breaking into 14 homes in the Town of Delavan in January 2013 are now charged with breaking into nine homes and a church in the Town of Whitewater area around the same time. Jesse […]
Bloomfield Tire picks up U-Haul
Bloomfield Tire and Auto has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Genoa City community. Bloomfield Tire and Auto, N1238 Park Road, will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support rental items and in-store pick-up for boxes. Hours of operation for U-Haul rentals are 8 a.m. to […]
