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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
