A farm to table event to support the Whitewater City Market will be held 5 to 8 p.m., Oct. 13 at Cravath Lakefront Park in Whitewater. “Are you passionate about where your food comes from? Have you wanted to learn more about the farmers who produce your food? Do you […]
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Leading by example
Elkhorn grad serving as a leader in senior year with Warhawks Men’s Soccer By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Men’s Soccer coach Tony Guinn now regards his relationship with senior Jordan Kayser as one of the best he has had with any player in his coaching career. Kayser, an […]
Council looks at EEDA funding
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Elkhorn Common Council members were informed by Alderman Tom Myrin of the Finance and Judicial Committee’s decision to include up to $20,000 for the Elkhorn Economic Development Alliance in the city’s 2017 budget at the Oct. 3 meeting. Myrin said the organization originally requested $25,000 […]
School Board recognizes Herb Kohl Award nominees
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent The Whitewater Unified School District Board recognized the district’s 2017 Herb Kohl Teacher Fellowship Award nominees at the board’s Sept. 26 meeting. Jill Meinel, John Schmming, Mike Wintz and Rosalinda Martinez were named as the district’s representatives for the award. Doug Parker, principal at Whitewater High […]
A parting of the ways
Village Board votes to defund economic development association By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board voted 4-3 to defund the East Troy Community Development Alliance at Monday night’s regular meeting. The motion was brought forth by Trustee Dusty Stanford, who has been vocal about his belief that […]
Tripp Street private drive proposal ‘dead in the water’
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposal to convert a portion of Tripp Street into a private drive and take it off Whitewater’s official grid system has been nixed. After receiving feedback from surrounding property owners and presenting the prospect to members of the Plan and Architectural Review Commission, City Planner […]
The haunting of East Troy
Historical Society’s Ghost Walk returns By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Every other year, for the past decade or so, the East Troy Area Historical Society invites the public to learn about some of the “haunted” houses in the village with its Spirits of East Troy Ghost Walk. One of the […]
Volleyball takes eighth conference title
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The first item on the Big Foot volleyball team’s to-do list at the start of the year was to make a run at another Rock Valley Conference title. Mission accomplished. The Chiefs clinched at least a share of their eighth RVC crown with a 25-14, 25-16, […]
Man allegedly tried to break into Lyons home
A status conference is scheduled for Dec. 7 for a Lyons man who pleaded not guilty Sept. 29 to trying to break into a house in the Town of Lyons. Jacob A. Johnson, 24, of Lyons, was charged Sept. 13 in Walworth County Circuit Court with possession of burglarious tools, […]
Council approves reimbursement resolution
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of a resolution Monday night that would allow the city to reimburse itself for costs incurred before it receives loans for the addition to the utilities facility on Koopman Lane. City Finance Director James Heilman said […]
