By Kellen Olshefski Editor While the wait has seemed like an eternity for some, the Cancer Assault Challenge is set to kick off again this weekend at Lutherdale Ministires with hopes of another banner year. This year’s event is slated for Sunday at Lutherdale Ministiries, N7891 Highway 12, Elkhorn. Gates […]
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Dear Edwina…
Scott, played by Reese Amstutz (left), professes his love to Edwina (Rabenhorst) during a scene from the Williams Bay Junior/Senior High School’s production of “Dear Edwina Jr.” Students performed the production last weekend at the junior/senior high school.
School Board remains at four members
By Tracy Ouellette Editor An audience member at Monday night’s meeting of the East Troy School Board who came in a bit late, and hasn’t been keeping up with what’s been going on, would have no reason to suspect the board members have been stuck in a holding pattern and […]
Finance major appointed to council
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A 19-year-old Lake Geneva native will fill a missing gap on the Whitewater Common Council amid the elected body’s final stage of transformation. James Langness III was appointed to represent the city’s second aldermanic district at a council meeting May 5. Langness succeeds council member Stephanie […]
Post Office asks residents to help Stamp Out Hunger
On Saturday, May 9, the National Association of Letter Carriers, United States Postal Service, Feeding America and other partners are asking local residents to help Stamp Out Hunger. The annual food drive has grown into a national effort that provides assistance to the millions of Americans struggling to put food […]
Students receive Day of Difference awards
Whitewater High School students Tommy DuVal and Daniela Porras were awarded at Mercy Foundation’s Day of Difference event April 15 at the Geneva National Golf Course in Lake Geneva. A boy and a girl from each Walworth County high school who are making a difference in Walworth County by giving […]
Council ups manager’s emergency fund limit
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater City Manager Cameron Clapper, and any of his successors, will have greater flexibility in using municipal dollars in emergency situations, following a recent decision by officials. The Common Council on April 21 heard a second reading, and made a final decision, on an ordinance provision […]
101-year-old building gets overhaul
Brick Street Market to expand in renovated space By Vicky Wedig Editor Building and business owners will soon remove the plywood masking the sights and sounds of construction at the 101-year-old Van Velzer building in the 100 block of East Walworth Avenue. “It’s going to be really dramatic when we […]
Spring Fling
Community invited to fundraiser at LINCS Lincoln Inquiry Charter School welcomes the community to its Spring Fling, slated 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., on Friday, May 15, a family-friendly event that will feature games, hair and face painting, bingo, a photo booth, raffles, a cake walk and more. The Spring Fling […]
CDA awards $50K to development company
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A Whitewater-based company will soon receive a renewable loan in exchange for adding to the city’s employment base under terms of an agreement that was approved recently by officials. The Whitewater Community Development Authority on April 22 voted to award a $50,000 community development block grant […]
