Former Brookwood Elementary School students, who are now Badger High School seniors, completed their senior projects by sprucing up the Genoa City school including painting a mural in the entryway at the middle school. Former Brookwood teacher Gerri Duros-Cooper led 10 students – Tiana Howard, Allison Johnson, Kurtis Knull, Madisun […]
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Council fills vacant first aldermanic seat
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After losing a recently elected council member in August, the Whitewater Common Council is once again up to full capacity with a recent appointment in place. Patrick Wellnitz, who ran as a write-in candidate for the city’s first aldermanic district this spring, was chosen to fill […]
Avie-Fest benefit Saturday at LD’s BBQ
LD’s BBQ, 1880 Highway ES, East Troy, will host the third annual Avie-Fest, a celebration of community and life in memory of Avielle Richman, on Saturday, Sept. 26 from noon to 7 p.m. LD’s owner Leon Davis created the annual fundraiser to honor the 26 victims from the Sandy Hook […]
Saving taxpayer dollars
School District locks in interest rate for most of referendum debt The East Troy Community School District recently locked $20 million of its upcoming referendum debt for a better than expected 3.53 percent interest rate. The general obligation refunding bonds, which were dated and settled as of Sept. 2, were […]
Out of the Darkness Walk set for Oct. 3
An Out of the Darkness Walworth County Community Walk in support of suicide prevention is set for Oct. 3 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. The Out of the Darkness Walk is a fundraiser for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and registration and check-in begins […]
3rd Annual DWS goes off without a hitch
Volunteers, community given kudos for support and success of event By Heather Ruenz Editor Well before the shotgun went off – days before in some cases – participants who had signed up for the 3rd Annual Discover Whitewater Series were ready to go. It was clear the support from the […]
District to investigate year-round and center-school options
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board authorized Superintendent Robert Crist to investigate two options that could save the district money or provide better educational opportunities to students. Crist said he is bringing up the idea of year-round school, knowing it could be controversial, as a way to […]
Former trustee dies in car crash
By Vicky Wedig Editor A former Darien Village Board trustee was killed Tuesday in a two-car crash in the Town of Darien. Craig McCue, 61, of Darien, died at a local trauma center after a crash at about 8:25 a.m. Tuesday at S&D Townline and Salt Box roads. When Walworth […]
Wage study reveals possible future adjustments
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After months of conducting reviews, studies and interviews, the results of a much-anticipated wage and classification study in the City of Whitewater have been unveiled. While no formal action has been taken, the results reveal the community could adjust its salary structure in the years ahead. […]
Special visit
Teyanna Loether, Wisconsin’s 68th Alice in Dairyland, speaks in fellowship hall at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater on Sept. 11. Loether presented “Celebrating America’s Dairyland” to attendees and also answered questions about her position that sees her travel throughout the state to make appearances in a variety of settings. (Tom […]
