Doubek teachers receive gift cards from Walmart Teacher Rewards program By Tracy Ouellette Editor Walmart awarded 22 teachers from Doubek Elementary with $50 reward cards Oct. 1 to purchase classroom supplies that will help students start the school year off right as part of the company’s Teacher Rewards program. “It […]
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Building up STEAM
Expo to focus on science, technology, engineering, art and math East Troy High School, 3128 Graydon Ave., will host the STEAM Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24. The event will be comprised of exhibits, demonstrations, activities and workshops combining areas of science, technology, engineering, art […]
City’s fluoride level a non-issue
Readings taken when chemicals were added skewed results By Dave Fidlin Correspondent To comply with federal and state laws, the City of Whitewater recently published a notice about the detection of high levels of fluoride in the municipal water supply. As it turns out, however, the notice has been a […]
‘Great Scott!’ It’s that time of year again
Lakeland Players to present ‘Rocky Horror Show’ The Lakeland Players will perform a seasonal treat with the “Rocky Horror Show” Oct. 25, 26, 31 and Nov. 1 and 2 at The Walworth County Performing Arts Center, 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn. All shows are at 7:30 p.m. The “Rocky Horror […]
Officials extend police chief’s contract
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher will continue shepherding the city’s law enforcement agency for the next three years as part of a plan backed recently by the elected officials. City Manager Cameron Clapper and City Attorney Wally McDonell presented the Common Council with a 3-year contract […]
Warhawk Raffle and Auction Oct. 24
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football, men’s basketball and baseball booster clubs will host the annual Wally & Rod’s Raffle and Public Auction on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the James R. Connor University Center’s Hamilton Room, located on the UW-Whitewater campus. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for […]
Community comes together to clean up city
By Kellen Olshefski Editor At the tail end of September several groups of Elkhorn community members came together to help clean up the city and serve the surrounding community. Mayor Brian Olson commended the group publicly at a recent City of Elkhorn Common Council meeting and via his Facebook page. […]
Downtown Whitewater director stepping down
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a changing of the guard imminent, the board overseeing the Downtown Whitewater Inc. organization is taking pause, reflecting on a 10-year milestone and looking to the future. Executive Director Tami Brodnicki indicated recently she will be stepping down from her daily oversight of the organization, […]
Students gain global view
Spanish, Chinese exchange programs go smoothly By Kellen Olshefski Editor Students and staff involved with two recent exchange programs shared reports regarding their trips with the Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education on Oct. 12. Representatives of the 31 total students, staff and parents that went to Spain in […]
Enrollment up in Elkhorn School District
Levy to increase slightly, still lower than last year’s however By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education took a look at the district’s official head count as of the third Friday in September at its Oct. 12 meeting. According to the annual tally, the district […]
