City discussing allowance of bee hives and chickens in city limits By Kellen Olshefski Editor The city of Elkhorn Legislative and Regulatory Committee took time last Thursday to discuss the city’s stance on the allowance of beekeeping and chickens within city limits. The topic of beekeeping was brought forth to […]
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U.S. Navy’s Commodores to present concert at Lake Geneva Middle School
The U.S. Navy’s Commodores will present a free concert at Lake Geneva Middle School at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Commodores, a specialty unit of the United States Navy Band in Washington, D.C., features 18 of the Navy’s top jazz and “big band” musicians. Since their founding in 1969, the Commodores […]
Committee created to plan new Community Park building
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Town Board appointed board Chairman Ryan Simons, supervisors Larry Malsch and Chris Marsicano and resident Mike Grover to an ad hoc Community Park Building committee on Oct. 20. Simons said he is still talking with a potential fifth candidate. Simons said the meetings […]
Working the budget
Proposed budget calls for 1.5 percent increase in tax levy By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials continue to comb through the proposed 2016 municipal budget of $9.77 million as the countdown to formal adoption draws closer. City Manager Cameron Clapper continued his line item-by-line item review of the budget Oct. 20, which […]
Establishments pass recent tobacco stings
Multiple Elkhorn establishments recently passed tobacco retailer compliance checks done by the Kenosha, Racine and Walworth Tri-county Tobacco-Free Coalition. The checks, held on Aug. 13, are conducted as part of the Wisconsin Wins program facilitated through the coalition. Businesses which passed the coalition’s compliance check include: BP, N6424 US Highway […]
Students from Big Foot to compete for honors in Kentucky at national convention
Numerous Big Foot High School students involved with the school’s FFA chapter are being recognized this weekend as part of the 88th National FFA Convention and Expo in Lousiville, Ky. According to a press release from Wisconsin FFA Foundation Executive Director Sara Schoenborn, Big Foot High School students are among […]
New library in the old school?
School Board considers options for Byrnes, Doubek campus By Tracy Ouellette Editor The future of the Chester Byrnes and Doubek school buildings was the subject of a lengthy discussion at Monday night’s meeting of the East Troy School Board. School District Business Manager Kathy Zwirgzdas, who was filling in for […]
Badger student commended in National Merit Scholarship Program
Badger High School senior Mick T. Borchert has been named a commended student in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. Badger’s acting Principal Jenny Straus presented Borchert with a letter of commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corp., which conducts the program. About 34,000 commended students throughout the […]
Proposed village tax levy to increase less than 1 percent
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Darien Village Board reviewed its proposed budget for 2016 on Oct. 19. A public hearing will be included on the agenda of the Nov. 9 regular board meeting, which will be held one week earlier than usual. The board might then take action on […]
Road construction ahead
Common Council approves $1.5 million streets project By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a full-fledged operating budget subject to approval in a few weeks, Whitewater officials have approved allocating funds toward a series of infrastructure projects in the year ahead. The Common Council on Oct. 20 gave the green light to […]
