School youth behavior survey shows disturbing trends By Tracy Ouellette Editor According to the numbers from the anonymous Youth Risk Behavior Survey given to sixth- through 12th-grade students in the East Troy School District, about 35 to 40 percent of the middle and high school students in the district report […]
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Area men facing meth-related charges
One allegedly sold meth to sheriff’s informant, other allegedly ran drug house By Kellen Olshefski Editor Two area men are facing methamphetamine-related charges after police executed a search warrant on July 10 at the one’s Town of Sugar Creek residence. George M. Capriotti, 38 of 614 N. Lincoln St., Elkhorn, […]
Fran Achen photo competition winners announced
Nearly 100 photographs by 34 photographers are on display for the Sixth Annual Fran Achen Photography Competition through July 26 from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursdays through Sundays at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St. The winning photographs were selected by Robert Mertens and […]
What’s the pay?
Village begins employee compensation study By Tracy Ouellette Editor The Village of East Troy is looking at what village employees make and how to structure a new pay schedule to stay competitive in the job market. Katie McCloskey, from Carlson Dettmann Consulting, briefed the Village Board July 20 on the […]
Farm stand gets go ahead
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of allowing Little Miss Sweet Pea’s farm stand to continue its operations on the Coldwell Banker property at 102 N. Wisconsin St. in Elkhorn. The topic was brought to the full council as an administrative review […]
Main Street program to continue
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Efforts to promote the deep history of Whitewater’s downtown business district will continue into the foreseeable future. Members of the Downtown Whitewater Inc. organization have announced an intention to renew an existing agreement with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the Main Street program. Communities or […]
WIC benefits become electronic
Across Wisconsin this summer, local Women, Infant and Children programs are rolling out new electronic benefit cards or eWIC for participants. The Walworth County Public Health’s WIC program is set to roll out on July 29. The statewide decision to implement eWIC comes from The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of […]
Raptor Day Camp for Kids set for Aug. 8
Hoo’s Woods also hosting a wildlife digital photography class Children are invited to take part in a unique opportunity for hands-on learning and up-close encounters while learning about birds of prey and their role in the environment in an upcoming camp. Hoo’s Woods Raptor Center will host Raptor Day Camp […]
City agrees to talk about extending water to Sho-Deen land
Service to town could benefit utility financially By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The City of Delavan is again discussing entering an agreement with the Town of Delavan to provide city water to the proposed Sho-Deen housing development at Mound Road and County Road F in the Town of Delavan. The […]
For the kids
Erin Barley (right), of Walworth, places a temporary tattoo on Emma Jean Kizer, of Harvard, Ill., at the Daniel’s Foods Sentry Kids Day in Walworth last week. The event featured numerous activities, games, crafts, snacks and even goodie bags for children 12 and younger. The club’s next fundraiser is a […]
