Register by May 29 to be guaranteed a t-shirt The American Cancer Society is recruiting teams, individuals and survivors from businesses, schools, families, places of worship and more to participate in the Relay For Life of Whitewater event, which will be held from 3 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, June 27 […]
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Council approves library system switch
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library will link arms with public libraries in Jefferson and Waukesha counties in 2016 in the aftermath of a series of recent decisions. The Whitewater Common Council on May 5 voted to move forward with a plan to leave the Mid-Wisconsin […]
Council nixes traffic light upgrade
New information ups cost for emergency pre-emption device installation, council split on decision By Kellen Olshefski Editor Just a few months after approving $12,000 to upgrade traffic signals at the Highway 67 and Interstate 43 interchange to include emergency pre-emption devices the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted against a […]
Middle School sports will stay as is
Proposed intramural program has too many ‘hidden costs’ By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Middle School athletic program will remain in place for the 2015-16 school year. The East Troy School Board voted unanimously May 11 to fund the sports program through the Fund 80 account instead of switching […]
Troy Liquor denied liquor, operator licenses
By Tracy Ouellette Editor At the recommendation of Village of East Troy Police Chief Alan Boyes, the Village Board voted Monday to deny Troy Liquor owner, A.M. Sons Inc., an alcohol beverage license and an operator license for the liquor store on the downtown square. “During my investigation for renewal […]
A grand ball at the Grand Belle
Prom Queen Erin Lippert and Prom King Michael Gus; senior representatives Ashley Ansteadt (from left) and Joe Sanchez, 2014 Prom King Jacob Landgraft and Crown Bearer Dani Church, and 2014 Prom Queen Skylar Duerr and Crown bearer Jerry Hinrichs dance to to Simon and Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” at […]
Memorial Day ceremonies planned for area
The Ingalls-Koeppen American Legion Post 102 and VFW Post 10669 have numerous Memorial Day ceremonies planned for the Geneva Lakes West area. This year’s ceremonies are planned in remembrance of World War II Airman and prisoner of war Henry Abelmann of Fontana. Memorial Day ceremonies at local cemeteries include Cobblestone […]
Tibbets Memorial Day service set for 9 a.m. Monday
The annual Memorial Day service at Tibbets is being held at 9 a.m. Monday at the Sugar Creek Town Hall, N6641 Highway H, Elkhorn. This year marks the 118th year the service has brought the Tibbets community together. Ceremonies will include a 30-minute program at the town hall with the […]
Smiles of success
Three graduates smile while viewing a slideshow during the May 16 commencement ceremonies for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in the Kachel Fieldhouse when 1,222 students received their undergraduate degrees, 240 students were awarded masters or specialist degrees and seven Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet members were commissioned to the […]
Students send love to local veteran
Letters from student given to veteran during return trip of Honor Flight By Kellen Olshefski Editor Thanks to the help of students of West Side Elementary School, a local veteran of the Korean War recently received a pleasant surprise while returning home from Washington, D.C., on this spring’s Stars and […]
