By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Efforts to bring a full-service grocer back into the city of Whitewater continue, and a cross-section of residents and grassroots groups are working to ensure no stone remains unturned. Council member Stephanie Goettl is among the city organizers taking steps toward looking into different possibilities. The […]
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Erik Buell Racing bikes back in production By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When Erik Buell Racing locked its doors in April 2015 and went into receivership, laying off 130 workers, many people thought it was the end of the line for the motorcycle production company. It was the second […]
Digital storytelling workshop in the works
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As it continues its evolution, the Whitewater Community Television organization is hoping to enhance citizen engagement with a new program this spring. Alan Luckett, community TV and media services manager with the operation, came before the Common Council on March 1 and discussed the organization’s latest […]
For the birds
Artists, sponsors sought for public arts project Birds will soar from downtown lamp poles this summer as the next generation of the Whitewater Arts Alliance Public Arts Project lands in downtown Whitewater and artists and sponsors are needed. After 10 years of public art on the lamp poles the organizers […]
Meth lab busted in Genoa City
A meth lab was discovered and two people arrested on Highway H in Genoa City on Sunday. While conducting an investigation Sunday, the Walworth County Drug Enforcement Unit and Genoa City Police Department discovered a methamphetamine manufacturing operation in apartments 202 and 204 at 1201 Highway H. […]
Holton House to undergo renovations
Company aims to maintain building, update interior for community use By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Elkhorn’s historic Holton House is undergoing some minor renovations and the company in charge is looking for donations to help turn it into a facility to benefit the community. Emily Karls, marketing director for Wisconsin […]
Officials wade through wastewater plant details
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While there is certainty Whitewater will receive a new wastewater treatment facility in the near future, questions about some of the components within the project continue to permeate. After a year marked with study, debate and analysis, the Common Council capped off 2015 with a plan […]
Council approves bid for water treatment plant
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff In a 6-0 vote Monday night the City of Elkhorn Common Council awarded a contract to Miron Construction Company for the construction of the city’s Northeast Water Treatment Plant. According to information provided in the council’s packet, Miron Construction Company, of Neenah, offered the second […]
A witty comedy and a savage tale coming to Whitewater
Young Auditorium is on American Shakespeare Center’s 2016 Dangerous Dreams tour and will present two stage performances of classic, entertaining tales this week. Oscar Wilde’s witty, biting comedy The Importance of Being Earnest will take the stage on Tuesday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m.; Shakespeare’s The Life of King Henry […]
Register to vote early
Avoid long lines at the polls on Election Day By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Area clerks are advising voters to register early for the April 5 Spring General Election. While registering to vote on Election Day is allowed, local municipal clerks say registering in advance will speed up the voting […]