By Heather Ruenz Editor In the lone contested race in Whitewater, for the Aldermanic District 1 seat, residents backed the incumbent in Tuesday’s election. According to unofficial Walworth County results, Patrick Wellnitz earned 405 votes over challenger Kenneth Kienbaum’s 237 votes for the District 1 council seat. After a forum […]
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Intersection to undergo design update
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The intersection of Main and Elizabeth streets will soon look different in the city of Whitewater — in more ways than one. After receiving a favorable recommendation from Chris Munz-Pritchard, neighborhood services manager and city planner, the Common Council on March 15 set into motion plans […]
City part of Jefferson County’s future
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The City of Whitewater might straddle two counties, but the leader of a Jefferson County-based economic development organization said the community plays an important role in the future of the region. Genevieve Coady, director of the Jefferson County Economic Development Consortium (JCEDC) came before the Common […]
Pruessing to take over as District 9 supervisor
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff According to election results available online Tuesday night at co.walworth.wi.us, Susan Pruessing will be taking over the District 9 Supervisor seat on the Walworth County Board. Pruessing opposed incumbent Richard Brandl in the election and garnered more than 700 votes more than Brandl Tuesday. In […]
Former mayor to resume seat at head of council
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff According to results posted Tuesday night to co.walworth.wi.us, Howie Reynolds will be dropping the “former” from his title and taking up his seat at the head of the council once again. Reynolds ousted incumbent Mayor Brian Olson by 67 votes in Tuesday’s election. In the […]
Woman charged with selling parents’ jewelry to area shops
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 14 for a Delavan woman charged with stealing and selling her parents’ jewelry valued at more than $20,000. Amara E. Knutson, 32, was charged Feb. 24 in Walworth County Circuit Court with theft of movable property valued at more than $10,000. According to […]
Pass the pasta, please
Whitewater High School FFA members, from the left: Max Reid, Darrick Riggs, Caleb Gard, Katy Carlson, Courtney Frie, Allyson Carlson, Anna Lucht, and Kade Vance serve up spaghetti at last year’s annual event, sponsored by the Whitewater FFA Alumni. This year’s dinner is set for 5 to 8 p.m., tonight, […]
Police, former employees support DA’s opponent for judge
Necci touted as conservative for non-partisan seat By Vicky Wedig SLN Staff Partisanship, endorsements and the job performance of the district attorney have come in to play in the race for Walworth County Circuit Court judge. Vying for the seat to replace outgoing Judge James Carlson, who’s presided for 37 […]
Naming the new school
Doubek students get a lesson in civics By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The students at Leona Doubek Elementary School in East Troy were tasked with a job at the beginning of March – help the School Board members name the new elementary school that is being built for them. The […]
Four vie for three seats in Sharon
Two newcomers and registered write-in to oppose incumbent By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Throughout the majority of the the Geneva Lake West area voters will determine during Tuesdays election whether incumbents retain their seats or new faces will fill their roles in local town and village governments. The Village of […]
