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 […]
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Earth Day cleanup slated April 22
Local teen leads effort to keep the streets of Whitewater clean “We love our earth and our community,” Morgan Radaj, local teen and organizer of a cleanup event set for 5:30 p.m., April 22 in Whitewater said. “Join us on Earth Day for a fun scavenger hunt and garbage clean […]
Community Association in search of volunteers
By Alexandra Dahlstrom Correspondent The Williams Bay School Community Association announced to the Williams Bay School District Board of Education its in need of volunteers Monday night. While the association is a successful program, Carolyn Marshall, the association’s secretary, said Monday night association board members are struggling with balancing full […]
A growing project
Nina Heim, left, and Diana Hoffman help build four raised garden beds for future vegetable gardens at LINCS Elementary School in Whitewater April 11. Liesl Schultz Hying, an AmeriCorps Farm to School service member, is leading the project, with funding from W3 Working for Whitewater’s Wellness and generous support from […]
Williams Bay schools approve new baseball field at high school
By Alexandrea Dahlstrom Correspondent The Williams Bay School Board of Education voted in favor of the construction of a new baseball field at its meeting Monday night. It was more than seven years ago that the Williams Bay School Board was approached about constructing a new baseball field. Each year […]
School Board looking to appoint another member
By Tracy Ouellette Editor If the residents of East Troy think things in the School District, and particularly the School Board, are going to calm down now that the facility needs referendum has passed, they might want to have another think. The School Board will be down to four members […]
Council to fill open seat by appointment
Application deadline of April 24 set for ‘student district’ By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With an imminent facelift and a game of musical chairs on the horizon, a search is on for an appointee in Whitewater’s second aldermanic district. Council member Stephanie Abbott, who currently represents District No. 2, is relocating […]
Residents can apply for energy assistance
The Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services will take applications for the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program on April 22 in Delavan and on April 27 in Whitewater. Residents who are eligible based on their incomes – 60 percent of the state median income – can apply between […]
Spaghetti dinner Sunday to benefit 4-H
A spaghetti dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the Activity Center at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn to benefit the Walworth County 4-H out-of-state exchange program. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children 6 to 12 years old and free for children 5 […]
MACC Fund alumni game is Friday
The 15th annual faculty and staff vs. seniors and alumni charity basketball games will take place in the Delavan-Darien High School main gym Friday. Proceeds for the event are donated to the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Fund. The women’s game starts at 5:30 p.m. and the men tip off […]
