A hummingbird feeds on a Penstemon plant in the Kettle Moraine Forest near Whitewater recently. Hummingbirds can live for as long as 12 years and generally weigh less than 4 grams, the equivalent to one teaspoon of sugar. One of the main purposes of a hummingbird’s beak […]
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Village Board takes up zoning issue
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board approved July 18 the rezoning of the property at 2019 Beulah Ave. from light industrial to multi-family residential Monday night, but not without some discussion. Two residents who live near the property spoke in citizen participation saying they were concerned […]
Paying more to leave the district
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The board also voted July 12 to increase the costs of liquidated damages when teachers leave the district over the summer months. Starting with the 2017-18 teacher contracts, teachers leaving their positions after June 15 will be paying more in damages to the district. If […]
PD aims to increase community engagement
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As they do annually, staffers within the Whitewater Police Department have assembled a list of goals aimed at evolving and enhancing operations from one year to the next. Volunteerism and community engagement are among the goals on this year’s list. Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher discussed some […]
Showing off the SmartLabs
School Board to allow promotional banners By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy School Board voted July 13 to allow Creative Learning Systems banners to hang in the new SmartLabs at Prairie View Elementary School and the middle school. District Administrator Chris Hibner brought the banner, which comes with […]
Winner, winner … chicken dinner
Debating whether or not his eyes were bigger than his stomach, Finnegan Wagner, of Williams Bay, prepares to dig into his roast chicken dinner at the 51st Annual Williams Bay Fire Department Chicken Roast July 16 in Williams Bay’s Edgewater Park. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Passenger falls from fleeing car driven by shooting suspect
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 26 for a Beloit man wanted for attempted murder in California and charged with fleeing from police in Elkhorn. Brian Zuniga, 21, was charged July 8 in Walworth County Circuit Court with attempting to flee or elude a traffic officer, first-degree recklessly […]
A sign of the times
Common Councils considers restricting business signage By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After receiving a favorable vetting through one of its panels, Whitewater officials are one step closer toward adopting an ordinance that, if enacted, would place tighter parameters around signage placed throughout the community. The Common Council on June 21 held […]
UW-Whitewater University Center open late during heat wave
In light of the excessive heat forecasted late this week, the James R. Connor University Center at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will remain open until 9 p.m. Thursday, July 21, and Friday, July 22. Students, faculty and staff, and members of the community are welcome to use the University Center […]
Sounds of summer
Jay Craggs and Friends perform June 30 at the Birge Fountain in front of the Cultural Arts Center as part of the Savory Sounds concert series. Craggs, Whitewater, is on the guitar; Ethan Bender, Milwaukee, bass; Alan Arber, Milwaukee, drums; and Samtefke, Milwaukee is on the keyboard. […]
