Justin Taylor (left), Jennifer Mitchell and Kaitlyn Guzman (front) act out a scene during Elkhorn Area High School’s production of “Into the Woods” last weekend. Taylor and Mitchell played a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their […]
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High School looks to switch to trimesters
In a presentation to the Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education April 13, staff, students and administration from Elkhorn Area High School presented its plant to shift away from semesters and move towards a trimester setup at the high school in the future. Staff said the school formed a […]
A lot of heart
A boy takes off running when the color he was holding is called out at Lakeview Elementary School’s Jump Rope for Heart event April 17. Students at the school collected donations for the event, featuring a variety of activities including jump roping, aimed at keeping their hearts healthy while supporting […]
It’s time to Play for Trey
Eighteen teams to descend on Treyton’s Field of Dreams this weekend The Whitewater Parks and Recreation Department will host the first youth tournament since the construction of Treyton’s Field of Dream was completed – Toppers Pizza Play for Trey – this weekend. This 10 and under and 12 and under […]
Layoff notices not in the mix
District Board to act on staffing proposals at April 27 meeting By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Whitewater Unified School District Board met Monday and considered program and staffing proposals for its 2015-16 budget. The board heard proposals related to each topic from District Administrator Eric Runez during a special meeting. […]
Local students strut their stuff
By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Mar. 18, the intellectual and creative abilities of more than 250 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students sparkled as they presented the results of their research and creative undertakings at the 20th Annual Undergraduate Research Day. “We have a record number of students participating. Every year it […]
Middle school students to perform ‘Dear Edwina Jr.’
Middle school-aged students from Walworth Grade School are busily working to prepare for their upcoming production of “Dear Edwina Jr.,” to be performed next weekend. The show focuses around a group of teens from Paw Paw, Mich., led by a character named Edwina, who get together to produce a weekly […]
City Manager’s spending limits may increase
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the intent of streamlining spending processes and offering greater flexibility in emergency situations, City Manager Cameron Clapper could be granted greater oversight on the types of purchases made at city hall as part of an ordinance that is under consideration. The Common Council on April […]
A playful dog and sobering drug statistics
By Heather Ruenz Editor The first night of Citizens Academy featured an introduction to Boomer, the Whitewater Police Department K-9 officer and his handler, officer Joe Matteson. Boomer, who lives with Matteson and his family, is a narcotics-only dog. In other words, he doesn’t chase or bite people, he simply […]
Council upholds termination of city employee
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater Common Council recently upheld an independent hearing officer’s decision to terminate a city employee for undisclosed reasons. As outlined in Whitewater’s municipal code, the council on April 9 rendered a decision concerning former municipal employee Nancy O’Donnell’s grievance to the hearing officer’s decision. Because […]
