The Whitewater Unified School District Leadership Team, comprised of district administrators and principals, present a gift of $1,500 to the Whitewater Music Parents Association (WMPA) at the Winter Gala Concert Dec. 16. Pictured from the left are: Don Deal, WMPA president, Eric Runez, WUSD administrator and Doug […]
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Subject in custody following active police presence in Elkhorn
By Kellen Olshefski Editor A subject is in custody after police asked residents to avoid Elkhorn’s Jackson Creek subdivision because of an active police scene Monday evening. Around 5 p.m. Monday night, the Elkhorn Police Department posted on its Facebook page that it was at an active police scene […]
Mittengram spreading warmth locally
Business off to a strong start, mittens to be donated to Transitional Living Center in Burlington By Kellen Olshefski Editor In the spirit of the holidays, Mittengram is off to a strong start, warming the hearts, and hands, of those not only around the area, but around the country. The […]
At-large council seat open for spring election
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Council member Ken Kidd will not be seeking re-election as Whitewater’s upcoming spring general election looms. Kidd, who holds an at-large seat, officially made his announcement at a Common Council meeting Dec. 15. He has served two full terms on the decision-making elected body. By virtue […]
Fourth body recovered from Mill Lake
Search concluded, Mill Lake open to the public By Tracy Ouellette Editor The body of the fourth man who went missing in Mill Lake Sunday was recovered Friday afternoon, according to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office. The release identified the final drowning victim as Patrick M. […]
Perennial farm co-owner to talk about native plants
Roy Diblik, co-owner of Northwind Perennial Farm, will present a PowerPoint program, “Native Plants and Pollinators of the Midwest Perennial Garden,” at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Lake Geneva Public Library. The program will feature perennials, butterflies, moths and bees common to the Lake Geneva Public Library perennial prairie-style […]
A powerful performance
Combined 5th grade choir featuring students in the Whitewater Area School District get into it by throwing their hands into the air during a tune Dec. 15. The choir is also a combined effort of district music teachers: Kuhlow (Lakeview Elementary), Christine Hayes (LINCS) and Val Troxel […]
Delavan lieutenant arrested in domestic violence incident
By Vicky Wedig Editor A City of Delavan police lieutenant has been accused of beating and strangling a woman at his home Dec. 19. Lt. Todd Wiese was arrested later that day, booked and subsequently released from the Waukesha County Jail, according to a news release issued jointly Dec. 23 […]
Officials begin Highway 59 project planning
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The project is still five years on the horizon, but officials are in the early stages of planning the logistics surrounding the planned reconstruction of state Highway 59 through portions of Whitewater. The impacted area along the major thoroughfare runs between Newcomb Street and Sunrise Lane. […]
Tensions rise over Country Estates positions
Lyons Town Board replaces sanitary district commissioner By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Town of Lyons Board considered replacing all three members of the Country Estates Sanitary District Commission Dec. 14, but ended up tabling two of the three replacements. The Town Board voted to replace Wayne Pestor – who […]
