Downtown Whitewater, Inc. has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. “We congratulate this year’s nationally accredited Main Street programs for their outstanding accomplishment […]
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News from throughout Walworth County
Partnership between county and conservancy groups off to a strong start
White River County Park among parks benefiting from partnership’s first year By Kellen Olshefski Editor Representatives of the Geneva Lake Conservancy and the Kettle Moraine Land Trust provided Walworth County’s Park Committee with an update of progress made at county parks over the past year on May 18, as well […]
School District’s food service program at risk
By Tracy Ouellette Editor If the East Troy School District can’t get its lunchtime meal participation up and its costs down, the district-run food service program may be at risk. This was the warning nutrition consultant Susan Peterman gave the School Board at the May 11 meeting when she presented […]
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater chancellor named
Beverly A. Kopper has been named the next chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved Kopper’s appointment Tuesday, following the recommendation made by a selection committee. Kopper will step into her new leadership post on July 1. Kopper has served as provost […]
Learn how the pros barbecue
LD’s to host ‘how to’ event Sunday By Tracy Ouellette Editor LD’s BBQ, 1880 Highway ES, East Troy, is holding a barbecue class from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 31. LD’s owner Leon Davis said he’s holding the event for a second year in a row to […]
Fatal crash results in homicide charges
A motion hearing is scheduled for June 30 for an Elkhorn man charged with homicide in the death of a man in the Town of Delavan in January. Aaron M. Gillett, 27, allegedly had chemicals from Dust Off, an aerosol cleaner, in his system when the car he was driving […]
City amends special assessment policy
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After extensive debate in recent months, Whitewater officials have come to a consensus and are moving forward on a plan to specially assess property owners in limited instances as infrastructure improvements are made. The Common Council on May 19 made a series of tweaks to the […]
Honoring sacrifice
Above: Brian Buzzell salutes a wreath placed at the Civil War Monument in the Spring Grove Cemetery during the Memorial Day observance Monday in Delavan. At right: Delavan American Legion Post 95 Color Guard marches down Walworth Avenue during Monday’s Memorial Day Parade. See page 2 for more photos from […]
Honored and encouraged
Arts Foundation presents awards to students at exhibit The Geneva Lake Arts Foundation had its annual Student Art Awards presentation at the opening reception of the exhibition on May 1 at the foundation’s gallery at 647 Main Street in Lake Geneva. Each year, art students representing three area high schools […]
Village to install restrooms at Mitchell Park
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board approved May 18 the installation of restrooms at the Mitchell Park concession stand. Department of Public Works Director Mike Miller recommended the work be done in a memo to the board, dated May 12. “(The) bathroom and concession stand have been […]
