Whitewater Middle School to host ceremony for art project The Whitewater Middle School stained glass project, a collaborative art project, began in the fall of 2013. The completed work will be unveiled at a ceremony next week. With the help of Sonja Kipper, a local stained glass artist and retired […]
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Officials approve study of Police Department
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With budget crunches becoming a common occurrence and crime climbing upward, Whitewater officials have signed off on a plan to embark on a long-range study of the city Police Department’s operations. The Common Council on May 3 began preliminary discussions of the study, which could be […]
Nephew charged with stealing uncle’s safe
A status conference is scheduled for June 3 for a Waukesha man charged with stealing his uncle’s safe that contained more than $10,000 cash. Bishop K. Howard, 21, pleaded not guilty April 26 to burglary of a building or dwelling and theft of movable property valued at more than […]
District seeks input for potential referendum
The Whitewater School Board has reviewed a long-range facilities plan with school improvement projects totaling approximately $23.5 million. With assistance from facilities engineers, Eppstein Uhen Architects, J.P. Cullen, and in consultation with administrators and staff, the district has identified facilities needs for: Safety and security upgrades ADA accessibility improvements Capital […]
Volunteers needed for Corn and Brat Roast
Memorial Day weekend events include rummage sale, Brewfest By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce’s four-day 40th annual Corn and Brat Roast is just around the corner – Memorial Day Weekend, May 27 to 30. The roast features roasted sweet corn, brats, hot dogs, burgers, soda […]
Council agrees on City Hall, several streets as priorities for upcoming projects
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff With a list of five major capital improvements needed in upcoming years, City of Elkhorn Councilmembers began the process of determining which ones were of the highest priority and how they would tackle them over the next few years in a Committee of the Whole […]
What’s in a name?
School Board wants community input on new school name By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District Board of Education is asking the public for its input on naming the new school. While the board members all said they like Little Prairie Primary School, which was one of […]
Too hot to cool
East Troy man charged with having stolen refrigerators A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 26 for an East Troy man allegedly found with stolen refrigerators valued at nearly $30,000. Richard T. Neudorff, 51, was charged April 27 in Walworth County Circuit Court with three counts of receiving stolen property. […]
Cancer Assault Challenge set for Sunday
Organizers expect event to be a banner year, drawing in more people than ever before By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The fourth annual Cancer Assault Challenge is set to kick off tomorrow and organizers expect it to be a banner year for the event. Chairperson Julie Lopez said with just […]
Governor invests in Delavan-Darien for Fab Lab equipment, training
Gov. Scott Walker’s 2015-17 biennial budget includes an investment in the Fabrication Laboratories Program that will allow the Delavan-Darien School District to fund new fab lab facilities at its middle school. Delavan-Darien School District was awarded $25,000 to create a Fab Lab at Phoenix Middle School and expand the Delavan-Darien […]
