New teachers, staff report for training By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Much of the Aug. 8 East Troy Community School District Board of Education meeting was spent on discussing staffing at the schools and the early enrollment numbers in the district. Thirteen new staff members and teachers reported for their […]
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On the road again
Riders take off from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater the morning of Aug. 7 on day two of the 33rd Annual Bike MS: Toyota Best Dam Bike Tour, a two-day ride that raises money for Multiple Sclerosis. The ride began Saturday morning in Pewaukee and ended Sunday at […]
Fellow Mortals granted temporary injunction
ATC maintains wildlife hospital has to no legal grounds to prevent removing trees By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Fellow Mortals Wildlife Hospital was granted a temporary injunction July 29 in Walworth County Circuit Court that will prevent American Transmission Co. from removing trees on an easement it owns on the […]
Darien EMS chief reinstated
Village, town tell department to clarify policies By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Darien village and town boards voted unanimously July 28 to reinstate Emergency Medical Services Chief Eric Sladek, who had been removed as chief and suspended from the EMS board of directors June 18. Sladek was removed and […]
Council may act on lock box ordinance Tuesday
Concerns prompt committee to draft revised version By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An ordinance requiring commercial, industrial and multi-family property owners install a lock box for firefighters and emergency medical professionals could soon be re-added to Whitewater’s municipal code. Late last year, the Common Council had adopted its so-called lock box […]
Minneiska ski team earns second at state
Storm no match for teamwork of competitors on hand The 50th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Waterski tournament started out with a bit of excitement from Mother Nature when a strong wind storm hit the tournament site late in the afternoon July 21, nearly destroyed the venue, according to members […]
Officials unveil revised streets project
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After fielding a series of questions and concerns, top Whitewater staffers at city hall have unveiled a revised capital improvement project through one of the city’s residential areas. Assistant City Manager Chris McDonell came before the Common Council on July 19 and discussed a revised plan […]
Walworth court commissioner wins D.A. race
Wiedenfeld has no declared foe in November election By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer Court Commissioner Zeke Wiedenfeld came out on top of Tuesday’s winner-take-all primary election for district attorney, according to unofficial results posted by Walworth County. Wiedenfeld, who won the seat by more than 2,800 votes, went up against […]
City leaders look for employee input on future of City Hall
Committee puts Strang study on hold until they hear back from employees By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee is looking for input from city employees on their views of the future of City Hall before they dive into a study with Strang Professional […]
Free clinic presented Community Action Grant
Whitewater Community Foundation board members visited Rock River Free Clinic on Monday to meet another recipient of the foundation’s inaugural Community Action Grant program. Foundation members Danielle Frawley, Dawn Hunter and David Yochum presented a check to Kristin Wallace for $2,500 to help defray drug costs for RRFC clients. Wallace […]
