Event offering numerous way to support local kids The Whitewater Unified School District Leadership Team, comprised of school principals, district coordinators and administrators, is hosting the 1st Annual Golf Fore! Whitewater Kids Outing, Sunday, Aug. 30 at Prairie Woods Golf Course. Members of the community are invited and encouraged to […]
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Look at that face
Whitewater Police Officer Jake Hintz (center) grits his teeth after being hit by a Taser courtesy of fellow officer Joe Matteson (right) at National Night Out Aug. 4 at Cravath Lakefront Park in Whitewater. The event included appearances by several agencies, demonstrations, safety booths, free food and more. (Tom Ganser […]
Revitalizing downtown
Economic Development Alliance accepted into Connect Communities program By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Economic Development Alliance was recently accepted into the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s Connect Communities program. The program provides access to resources and training to help downtown organizations pursue revitalization and redevelopment efforts. Since the program […]
City reviewing leaf collection procedures
Committee in favor of moving towards bagged leaf collection By Kellen Olshefski Editor At it’s Aug. 10 meeting the City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee continued discussions on the future of Elkhorn’s leaf collection service. With the city’s solid waste contract with Advanced Disposal up for renewal […]
Council looks to fill vacant seat
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent And then there were six — again. The Whitewater Common Council is going down a familiar path as it plans to appoint a resident to fill a recent vacancy on the seven-member elected body. Council member Craig Stauffer, who represents the city’s 1st aldermanic district, has […]
Buffett Bash to return Aug. 20
Celebration to coincide with Lake Lawn Resort’s Shake the Lake, Jimmy Buffett concert at Alpine Valley By Kellen Olshefski Editor After the closing and demolition of Two Season’s Bowl in Elkhorn about two years ago, it seemed like it was the end of an era for Bruce Kudick’s Buffett Bash. […]
Donated for donations
Local businesses provide donation box, sign Helping Hands of St. Peter’s Catholic Church recently benefited from the addition of a box for clothing donations. The box was built and donated by local manufacturer Wisconsin Oven Corp. and has been placed outside of the Clothing Center, 1970 Beulah Ave. The signage […]
Decidedly delectable
James Cirrincione, a 4-year-old from Williams Bay, takes in a mouthful of corn at last weekend’s Williams Bay Lions Corn and Brat Festival in Edgewater Park. The weekend-long festivities included fun for all ages with games and entertainment. (Photo by Penny Gruetzmacher) Talia Lanam, a 5-year-old from Williams Bay, gets […]
Treasures and Trinkets
Bargain hunters peruse through the numerous treasures and trinkets available for purchase at last weekend’s Antique Flea Market. The flea market comes to the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn several times over the course of the summer and will return on Sept. 27. (Photo by Tom Ganser)
Two men killed over weekend in vehicle crashes
Elkhorn man killed on Highway 11, West Salem man struck on Highway 120 According to releases from two area law enforcement agencies, two men were killed in last weekend. According to a press release from the Town of Delavan Police Department, 85-year-old Norman Brummel, of Elkhorn, was killed in […]
