An initial appearance was scheduled for July 8 for an Illinois man charged with taking his children from their mother in Sharon to Mexico nearly 15 years ago. Efren Flores, 43, of Harvard, Ill., was charged June 15 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two counts of interfering with child […]
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Alcohol license denied because of background
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After reviewing a list of concerns, Whitewater officials have decided to deny an applicant’s request to serve alcohol in the community. As is the case with all applicants, Thomas John Albrecht’s background was scrutinized when he sought a license to serve alcohol at local establishment Station […]
Ziolkowski makes all-state team
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Wisconsin Track Coaches Association (WISTCA) announced the 2016 WISTA All-State track and field team on July 5 and senior Sarah Ziolkowski was the lone representative for Whitewater High School. Ziolkowski was one of 285 athletes from throughout Wisconsin named to the All-State team. Whitewater […]
Picnic on the square
Main St. Festival seeking artists
Whitewater’s Main St. Festival is a celebration of the arts, held downtown with streets closed off to traffic. This year’s events is set for Saturday, Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the festival committee is looking for artists to get involved. Last year the festival drew in close […]
Village Board hears of problems at mobile home park
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When the mobile home park permit for Skyview Terrace came up for renewal before the the East Troy Village Board on June 20 Department of Public Works Interim Director Jason Equitz told the board it might be a good time to make sure the park […]
Elkhorn Ribfest set for coming weekend
First-year event to feature rib competition, live entertainment and more By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The Walworth County Fair is ramping up for its first ever Elkhorn Ribfest, a national rib competition slated for this weekend at the fairgrounds. “It’s a first year event and our expectations are just for […]
Council approves residential bedroom ordinance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a lengthy series of reviews and a hearty round of discussion that has spanned several months, Whitewater officials have minted a two-pronged ordinance aimed at putting parameters around bedroom additions in homes falling within a specific zoning classification. Chris Munz-Pritchard, neighborhood services director, came before […]
Photo competition exhibit now on display
Amateur and professional artists will exhibit their photography at the Seventh Annual Fran Achen Photography Competition from July 7 to July 31 at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center on 402 W. Main St. in Whitewater. The show runs Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. and […]
Making their way down Main Street
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5470, of Whitewater, wave at people lining Main Street during the 4th of July Festival parade Monday. The event featured live music, a carnival, local food vendors, two fireworks shows and the Miss Whitewater pageant. To see more photos from the weekend pick […]
