Submarine captain from East Troy passes on command By Amanda Gray Contributor The USS Maine Blue crew of the ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine conducted a change of command ceremony at Deterrent Park on Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Aug. 13. Cmdr. Kelly Laing, from Idaho Falls, Idaho, relieved Capt. William Johnson, from […]
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Council discusses future CIP
Tasch and Babe Mann parks among priorities for aldermen By Kellen Olshefski Editor In a Committee of the Whole meeting night, City of Elkhorn Councilmen hashed out what their priorities would be for capital improvement projects in the upcoming years. In a memo to councilmen, City Administrator Sam Tapson said […]
To hire or not to hire?
Village Board meeting gets heated over new position By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The heavy lifting into the Village of East Troy’s municipal budget is about to begin. As a prelude to the time-honored ritual, officials this week backed a proposal to seek applicants for a position within the Public Works […]
APFV to host annual walk/paddle Sunday
Proceeds to support association’s efforts The Association for the Prevention of Family Violence of Walworth County is hosting its third annual Victory Over Violence Walk/Paddle to End Abuse fundraiser this Sunday. The annual event is an athletic and fund-raising opportunity to support the Association for the Prevention of Family Violence […]
Library façade could cost city extra $14,000
Topic to be further fleshed out at committee level By Kellen Olshefski Editor In a special meeting Monday night, the City of Elkhorn Common Council saw the return of the library façade to the agenda, but this time concerning a slab etched with the library’s name. Ultimately, despite being […]
Going, going … gone
A red sky at night is a sailor’s delight, as the old saying goes and it was accurate the morning after this spectacular sunset on Lake Beulah, near East Troy, last weekend. With autumn just around the corner, area residents are trying to get the most out of the final […]
Looking to score
Bayside Athletic students and a team sponsored by Action Marine and Trivent Financial take each other on in a human foosball match at Inspiration Ministries on Aug. 22. Proceeds from the event, which organizers hope to make an annual one, will be used to benefit both of the non-profit organizations […]
City’s wastewater facility project moves forward
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Efforts to revamp Whitewater’s aging wastewater treatment facility are underway, as a $72,000 contract is awarded to a firm tasked with enhancing employees’ access within the plant. The Common Council on Aug. 4 awarded a contract to M-Z Construction for the construction of so-called manways within […]
Council supports street side cafés
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The look and feel of outdoor dining in Whitewater’s downtown area could soon take on a different appearance. After a request by a civic organization and a review by a panel, the Common Council on Aug. 4 unanimously backed an ordinance that authorizes the creation of […]
Tech Park building put on back burner
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Citing a lack of funds, a panel specializing in economic development within the community has decided not to move forward with constructing a second building at the Whitewater University Technology Park at this time. The city’s Community Development Authority on July 22 discussed the proposed second-building […]
