Support will result in updates at district schools with minimal tax impact The local, Whitewater YES for Education group is gearing up to encourage “yes” votes for the Whitewater Unified School District’s Facilities Referendum question that will be on the ballot Nov. 8. A grassroots group, Whitewater YES is made […]
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See the kids in action in the SmartLabs
School District first in state to have new learning environments By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy School District is the very first in the state to have working SmartLabs. The new learning facilities are up and running at the middle school and Prairie View Elementary School and […]
City discusses relationship with library, plans to draft agreement
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn is planning to draft an operational agreement that would clear up the city’s relationship with Matheson Memorial Library. The topic was brought to the City of Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee Monday night after questions were raised during recent meetings as […]
Town board denies variance request
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Town Board denied a variance request by John and Mary Connelly to adjust a lot line and separate a parcel they own that is identified by two tax identification numbers to facilitate the sale of one of the newly created parcels. Supervisor Kim […]
Task force seeks solutions for rowdy parties
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A cross-section of representatives will soon meet to seek out long-term solutions aimed at tightening Whitewater’s municipal ordinances, yet assuring law-abiding planners are able to put on large-scale private parties within the community. In the past six months, city officials have grappled with potential policy decisions […]
Residents spend 41 days without elevators
Repair of Westshire Farms alarm system after lightning strike was extensive By Vicky Wedig Editor Laurie Whitby knows exactly how long elevators at Westshire Farms were not functioning after a lightning strike at the senior housing complex July 21. “Forty-one days. That’s a travesty,” said the Janesville woman whose parents […]
City considers ordinance for special events
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In an effort to curtail future incidents akin to the Spring Splash event in April, Whitewater officials are mulling a policy that could place parameters around private parties held within the community. City Manager Cameron Clapper discussed the issue at a Common Council meeting Sept. 6. […]
Take a book
Rita and Jerry LaGreca stand with the book nook they built for their son Brandon LaGreca of East Troy Acupuncture to have at his office. Jerry built the nook and Rita decorated it. The bookshelf is in the hallway between LaGreca’s office and Koskinen Eye Clinic in the East […]
East Troy Middle School to host Color-A-Thon
The community is invited to join in at the East Troy Middle School’s Color-A-Thon fundraiser at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. The fun, healthy event is a fundraiser where participants can walk, run, skip or cartwheel through a course where they get blasted by color dust. Registration is $30 […]
Create a custom cast iron plate
Wisconsin Makers is sponsoring a scratch mold workshop Thursday, Sept. 29, in conjunction with an upcoming iron pour at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Taking place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Wisconsin Makers, 200 E. Clay St., Whitewater, this is family-friendly event is open to adults and children from throughout […]
