By Dave Fidlin Correspondent When it comes to collaboration, innovation and economic growth within the community, newly installed University of Wisconsin-Whitewater chancellor Beverly Kopper said she anticipates following in the footsteps of her predecessor. Kopper, who became UW-Whitewater’s 16th chancellor July 1, replaced Richard Telfer, who announced his retirement from […]
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Former Whitewater firefighter dies in wildfire
A graduate of Whitewater High School and former Whitewater Fire Department firefighter died while fighting a Northern California wildfire late last week, a U.S. Forest Service official reported Saturday. According to the Associated Press: Forest Service firefighter David Ruhl, 38, was in a vehicle in the Modoc National Forest and […]
Cooling off
A bicycle rider gets some rest and relaxation in the shade Aug. 1 after completing the first day of the Best Dam Bike Tour. The annual event raises money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis and offers three routes with distances between 50 and 100 miles, ending in Whitewater on day […]
Complaints against police chief unfounded
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A series of ethics-related complaints filed against Whitewater Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher have been deemed unfounded by an outside attorney hired to investigate the issue. After several months of reviews, Delavan-based attorney Steven R. Wassel submitted a lengthy report of his findings to the city Police […]
Highway 12 on-ramp to be closed Tuesday
The on-ramp at the highways 12 and 50 interchange will close at 7 a.m. Tuesday and re-open around 8 p.m. The closure was previously scheduled to take place Monday but the paving contractor’s asphalt producing plant broke down, putting crews a day behind schedule. Beginning at 7 a.m., the Wisconsin […]
A little bit of home
Tender Reflections finds new home in Elkhorn By Kellen Olshefski Editor After a lot of hard work, elbow grease and months of anticipation, Elkhorn’s newest assisted living community, Tender Reflections, began welcoming residents a couple of weeks ago, officially clipping the ribbon last week Wednesday. Tender Reflections of Elkhorn Administrator […]
Families needed for foreign exchange students
Nacel Open Door having problems finding hosts By Tracy Ouellette Editor Families are needed in the area to host foreign exchange students with Nacel Open Door this fall and the organization hasn’t seen the response this year like it has in the past. “This might be the first year we […]
Burn Camp returns to East Troy
Counselors arrive today, campers tomorrow The weeklong summer camp for burn-injured youth survivors returns to Camp Timber-Lee in East Troy today and runs until Aug. 15. Organizers expect about 70 children at camp again this year, which will be run by three camp directors, 50 counselors, two activities staff members, […]
Council approves parking stalls for chamber
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of designating two permanent parking spots for the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce and United Way in the North Lincoln Street municipal parking lot to the south of the chamber building at 203 E. Walworth St. […]
It’s back to school Sept. 1
Online registration available through Aug. 10 The first day of school for the 2015-16 East Troy Community Schools is Sept. 1. Online registration for all returning/enrolled students is available on the district’s website at www.easttroy.k12.wi.us until Aug. 10. All necessary documents can be completed online via Family Access along with […]
