Average homeowner will pay about $90 more By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council approved a 2016 city budget Nov. 17 that includes a 2.4 percent increase in the tax levy and an increase in the mill rate of 4.04 percent. Alderman Bruce DeWitt said the tax levy […]
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Wild Wild West
Badger High School’s cast of “Wild Pecos Bill and Tales of the West” is composed of (front to back, from left) Piper Radtke, Briana Pankonin, Mercedes Sharkus, Jackson Bruns, Nathan Hancock, Sofijia Djurjulov, Kelly Gerlitz, Kori Maclay, Hope Oberg, Kelly Locander, stage managers Lilliann Weintz and Ashley […]
Hanging on
This female cardinal catches her balance in the blustery winds that blow in Sunday following the first snowstorm of the season Nov. 20 and 21 with amounts between 7 and 12 inches reported in southeast Wisconsin. (Bob Mischka photo)
Delavan man gets 25 years for June shooting
By Vicky Wedig Editor A Delavan man was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison and 15 years extended supervision for shooting a man in the leg outside a Delavan bar in June. The family of Tyler Montour, 25, pleaded for a lighter sentence, saying Montour was protecting himself and […]
No business like snow business
Lakeland Players children’s holiday musical, “Snow Biz,” set for Nov. 28-29, Dec. 5-6 The Lakeland Players are again gearing up for another production. However, unlike “The Rocky Horror Show,” the Lakeland Players upcoming production of the children’s holiday musical “Snow Biz,” is a bit more family friendly and focuses on […]
Ambulance for sale by fire and rescue dept.
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Hoping to capture some income from surplus, unneeded inventory, staffers within the Whitewater Fire and Rescue Department have been given the go-ahead to sell an unneeded ambulance. The Common Council on Nov. 3 voted to sell the ambulance on Wisconsinsurplus.com, a state auction website. The ambulance […]
Library selected for Americorps, DPI program
The Whitewater Community Foundation’s Board of Directors recently announced the presentation of $1,000 to Stacey Lunsford, Director of the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library. These monies are matching funds that will be spent toward an Americorps and Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Play & Read program. The local library […]
PD promotes two officers to lieutenant
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Two Whitewater patrol officers recently received promotions to lieutenants as part of a larger scale staffing reorganization of the Whitewater Police Department. After meeting behind closed doors to interview an unspecified number of candidates, the Whitewater Police and Fire Commission on Oct. 27 appointed James Elder […]
Clearing the air
Council holds discussion about recent US Bank deal to clear the air and keep the city moving forward By Kellen Olshefski Editor In open session Monday night during the mayoral report, members of the Elkhorn Common Council and Mayor Brian Olson took time to address questions they had regarding their […]
Kindergartners organize ‘Stuff the Bus’ drive to help food pantry
Doubek students collecting food until Dec. 14 By Tracy Ouellette Editor The 5-year-old kindergartners at Doubek Elementary School in East Troy have organized a Stuff the Bus food drive to benefit the East Troy Food Pantry. The drive is a result of a problem-based learning project the kids began in […]
