By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board voted to require harassment training for all permanent village employees and board members at the Nov. 2 meeting. Trustee Dusty Stanford brought the proposal to the board and said he thought everyone should take part in the training “so everyone knows […]
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Company moving headquarters to Whitewater
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent DP Electronic Recycling, a company expanding operations as trends and legislation follow suit, is transferring its manufacturing facilities and national headquarters to Whitewater as part of a plan announced recently. The company, currently located in Elkhorn, has agreed to take up space in the Whitewater University […]
Alderman speaks on bank sale
Myrin says involvement misunderstood, not as close as portrayed By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn alderman accused of getting too close to on-goings regarding the city’s interest in the purchase of the US Bank building for a potential site for City Hall said last Wednesday his involvement might […]
Mayor: ‘Not under my watch’
City abandons interest in City Hall site after alderman gets ‘too close’ By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn has backed away from a possible downtown site for a new City Hall after several members of the Common Council expressed concern that an alderman had a conflict of interest […]
Local man takes Honor Flight
By Tracy Ouellette Editor East Troy’s Gerald Zess was one of the area veterans who took part in the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on Oct. 24. According to its website, the Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. They transport […]
Discover Whitewater Series distributes $26,000 to charities
The Greater Whitewater Committee’s third annual Discover Whitewater Series that took place on Sept. 20 featured a Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 5K and W3’s Fit Kid Shuffle through the beautiful City of Whitewater. The Discover Whitewater Series Planning Committee was joined by 716 participants, 82 sponsors and more than […]
Walker unveils Dementia Friendly Toolkit in Lake Geneva
Initiative helps employers accommodate workers who care for family members On Oct. 23, Gov. Scott Walker and Department of Health Services Secretary Kitty Rhoades visited the Primex family of companies in Lake Geneva to unveil the latest initiative in the Dementia-Capable Wisconsin program. The Dementia-Friendly Employers Tool Kit is designed […]
Family still displaced after fire
Couple and six kids anxious to ‘go home and put this behind us’ By Vicky Wedig Editor A Delavan family displaced by a house fire Oct. 17 remained at a local hotel Monday and is anxious to get back home. Amber (Square) Kroncke and Roy Durham and five of their […]
Bell ringers needed for Red Kettle Campaign
Salvation Army to collect donations at Walmart, Sentry, Piggly Wiggly and Shopko stores in county By Vicky Wedig Editor The Salvation Army needs volunteers to ring bells for its Red Kettle Campaign that begins Nov. 21 and runs through Dec. 24. Bell ringers are needed at four locations in Delavan […]
Bethel House requests help
Fundraising efforts underway to increase housing for homeless By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After losing three of its six housing units, leaders of the Whitewater-based nonprofit Bethel House are in the midst of a vigorous fundraising appeal as the need to serve persons at or on the verge of homelessness continues in the […]
