By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Beekeeping hobbyists throughout Whitewater have reason to buzz with enthusiasm, following a recent decision by city officials. After hearing a pitch on the virtues of so-called urban beekeeping by resident Peter Underwood, the Common Council on Feb. 18 voted unanimously in favor of adopting an ordinance […]
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Lioness Club plans Derby Day fundraiser
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The community is invited to saddle up for the East Troy Lioness Club’s Derby Day community fundraiser on Saturday, May 7. The event will run from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ivan’s Backstage, 2087 Division St., East Troy. The women have a fun-filled afternoon planned […]
Superkids spotted at Lakeview
Students in Mrs. Borgen’s room at Lakeview Elementary School, above, celebrate winning the traveling trophy on PJ day at the school recently while a class of superheroes get ready to use their super-powers while donning costumes and capes, to do great things while in school. (Submitted photos)
Jackknifed truck slows morning commute
A semitrailer truck blocks the right southbound lane of Interstate 43 at the Highway 12 interchange in Elkhorn about 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. Traffic was flowing in the left lane. A late winter storm, which brought about three inches of snow to the area, made for slippery conditions Tuesday. (Photo […]
Treyton’s Field of Dreams rounding third
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a celebrated, yet emotional, groundbreaking two-and-a-half years ago, the final stage of the Treyton’s Field of Dreams sports fields within Starin Park are coming in for a home run. Matt Amundson, Whitewater’s parks and recreation director, gave a status update at a Feb. 18 Common […]
Strings and swing
Josh Barrett, above, performs with the Swing Band at the annual Gala Concert, “Evening in Paris” Feb. 13 in the Riviera Ballroom on Geneva Lake. He also performs with the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra. Pat and Mark Bromley, left, also of Whitewater, browse the silent auction items […]
Officials reject mixed-use development plans
Concerns include inadequate business plan, logistics By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After meeting behind closed doors, Whitewater’s top decision-making body has nixed a planned mixed-use development on a dormant 10.8-acre parcel of land near the intersection of Milwaukee Street and Bluff Road. In mid-December, representatives of Chicago-based senior living development company […]
Town of Geneva woman dies in crash
A Town of Geneva woman died in a car crash last week in Lake Geneva. Pamela Bennett, 58, died at Mercy Walworth Medical Center after a three-car crash on Main Street west of Elmwood Avenue at about 4:15 p.m. Feb. 16, according to a press release from the Lake Geneva […]
School district to decide on ‘center schools’ Monday
The Delavan-Darien School Board will review and likely make a final decision on a proposal to change school grading structures at a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the School Administration Center, 324 Beloit St. In efforts to improve educational outcomes for children and find financial savings, the board […]
30-hour famine to raise hunger awareness
On Friday, Feb. 26 from 4:30 p.m. through Saturday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m., local 8th grade and high school youth will unite together to bring awareness to the global and local famine crisis, by participating in a 30-hour famine. Youth throughout Whitewater will begin fasting on Friday at noon. […]
