By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater’s two local bodies of water — Cravath and Trippe lakes — could receive some tender loving care this year after city officials have backed a series of proposals. The city had unsuccessfully sought grant dollars from the state Department of Natural Resources to study the […]
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Update: Whitewater man facing numerous drug charges
Man was allegedly running marijuana operation out of Whitewater apartment By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff A 22-year old Whitewater man is facing multiple drug-related charges after a traffic stop in East Troy on March 11. Cody A. Arn, 212 W. Whitewater St., Unit 2, Whitewater, was charged in Walworth County […]
‘Certified Lunatic and Master of the Impossible’ to perform
Looking for something a little bit out of the ordinary to do this April Fool’s Day? Come to Young Auditorium on Friday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. to see the “amazing talent and stage antics” of Tomas Kubinek as he “provokes hearty laughter” and smiles during his “Certified Lunatic and […]
DOT, county looking into alternate truck route
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff At least for now, the possibility of an alternate truck route that would send trucks off of Highway 14 down Highway K and away from Walworth’s downtown is out of the Village of Walworth’s hands. At the March 17 Village of Walworth Highway 14 Ad […]
City to hold off on second field at Tasch
Delaying construction of field would bring cost down, allow city time to make sure space is suitable By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted March 21 in favor of holding off on the construction of the second field at Tasch Park this year. City of […]
Board says no archery range at Village Hall
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff After another lengthy debate, the East Troy Village Board voted 5-2 to move forward with the grant application to build an archery range in the village, but only under the condition that it would not be located on Village Hall property. The board members listened […]
Council approves alcohol licenses for events at fairgrounds
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of approving temporary alcohol licenses for three upcoming events at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, but not without asking some questions first. The three events licenses were approved March 21 include the demolition derby, May 20-21, […]
A community of hope
Walworth County Relay for Life brings home coveted award from Wisconsin conference By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff For Relay For Life of Walworth County, what was a day of learning, inspiration and sharing ideas at the 2016 Wisconsin Relay For Life Leadership Conference ended with a big surprise: winning the […]
School board candidates discuss district’s strengths, challenges
By Heather Ruenz Editor There are two seats on the April 5 ballot in the Whitewater Unified School District, and two candidates – incumbent Brian Brunner and former, longtime board member Jim Stewart. The candidates shared their view on the strengths of the district, what they see as upcoming challenges […]
Five on the ballot for four council seats
By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Mar. 12, four candidates appearing on the April 5 ballot for the Whitewater Common Council participated in a forum sponsored by the Whitewater Area League of Women Voters. Forum participants included: Aldermanic District 1 incumbent member Patrick Wellnitz and challenger Kenneth Kienbaum along with incumbent […]
