Village of Fontana working toward restroom structure for park By Kellen Olshefski Editor In a meeting earlier this month the Village of Fontana Board of Trustees voted unanimously in favor of paying for the preliminary design of a new restroom facility at Pioneer Park. The topic came to the board […]
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Work OK’d on retention pond
City to link Sunset Park retention pond to storm sewer system By Kellen Olshefski Editor Met by opposition from some alderman, the council voted 4-2 in favor of connecting the retention pond in Sunset Park to the city’s storm water sewer system at a cost of $24,000 at Monday’s meeting. […]
Get free health insurance help
People unhappy with their current coverage who have undergone life changes may be eligible for a special enrollment period for health insurance. A no obligation, free information and assistance session will be held between 5 and 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 25 at Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, 431 W. Center […]
Looks good on the outside, falling apart on inside
Building on village square to be demolished By Tracy Ouellette Editor The pretty yellow building with the pink and white striped awning on the East Troy village square will be demolished in the coming months and (hopefully) rebuilt. Jim Rohrer, of Kinovie LLC, which owns the building, said the structure […]
City amends compensation plan
Amendment needed to fall in line with Fair Labor Standards Act requirements By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Human Resources Committee voted in favor of adjusting it’s compensation plan to fall in line with requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act at its meeting Monday night. According to […]
Board recommends separating awards and graduation
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board will recommend the awards presentation for seniors be separate from the graduation ceremony. The recommendation will go to the foundation that presents awards and scholarships to high school graduates. Several board members, President Jeff Scherer and Superintendent Robert Crist said the […]
City enters contract with engineering firm
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While the project is still five years in the making, preparations for the state’s planned reconstruction of Highway 59 within Whitewater are already underway. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is overseeing the work along Highway 59, but there are some aspects of the project that fall […]
Council approves pre-payment for fire engine
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council on Aug. 11 approved pre-paying the $761,992 cost of a new fire engine that had been previously approved and budgeted for the 2016 budget year. The pre-payment will save the city $17,176. The council in July approved signing an agreement to […]
Cuts made in school lunch program
Employee hours cut to eliminate deficit By Tracy Ouellette Editor While cutting back on food costs in the East Troy School District’s lunch program almost took care of the deficit the program was facing at the beginning of the year, when all was said and done, the program still came […]
Area young women compete in state talent show
Both won their divisions at last year’s Walworth County Fair By Chris Jensen Contributor Two young women who won top honors at last year’s Walworth County Fair talent show participated in the second annual Wisconsin State Fair Amateur Talent Show staged last Friday afternoon at the state fairgrounds’ Exposition Hall. […]
