By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Several economic developments, at various stages of the completion spectrum, are moving forward or evolving in Whitewater with the assistance of grant dollars and through the purchase of public property. One proposal, involving Elkhorn-based DP Electronic Recycling, is on track after a few snags. The Whitewater […]
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Citizen takes aim at School Board president By Tracy Ouellette Editor The end of the Feb. 23 East Troy Community School District Board of Education meeting had District Administration Chris Hibner staunchly defending the integrity and leadership of School Board President Ted Zess after Zess fielded a barrage of questions […]
City begins looking at Fire Department staffing needs
Chief says under current staffing department can no longer adequately staff week days By Kellen Olshefski Editor With staffing shortage on the fire side of Elkhorn’s Fire and EMS services, Elkhorn Public Safety Committee began discussions Monday on what can be done to ensure the fire department is adequately staffed […]
Superintendent says bomb threat situation was handled well
By Kellen Olshefski Editor A bomb threat found written on a bathroom wall Tuesday afternoon at Williams Bay Junior/Senior High School led to the evacuation of students and staff. In phone and email messages sent out to district parents Tuesday afternoon, Superintendent Wayne Anderson said the Williams Bay police and […]
Sunset Pool prices, hours established
By Kellen Olshefski Editor At its meeting Monday night, Elkhorn’s Common Council approved admission price and hours for Elkhorn’s new swimming facility at Sunset Park, expected to open this summer. Director of Parks and Recreation Wendy Meyer wrote in a memo to the council with numerous calls coming in inquiring […]
Cold hands, compassionate hearts
Local youth take famine awareness to the streets By Heather Ruenz Editor It was obvious that a group of local youth were cold – they were shivering and jumping up and down in place – but after just a few minutes spent talking with them, another thing quickly came […]
Changes coming for leaf and snow removal plans
Cul-de-sacs to be plowed like this year, leaves no longer allowed on city streets By Kellen Olshefski Editor City of Elkhorn Municipal Service and Utilities Chairman Gary Payson, Sr., told councilmembers Monday night the committee is working on updating snow and ice and leaf removal processes for the City of […]
Big Foot to host district solo and ensemble festival
Big Foot High School will play host to the Wisconsin School Music Association sanctioned District Solo & Ensemble Music Festival hosted Saturday, March 14. During the festival, which is free and open to the public, students will perform vocal and instrumental solos, duets, trios and small ensembles before an adjudicator. […]
Common council candidate forum set for Saturday
Girls basketball game leads to cancellation of school board candidate forum The League of Women Voters–Whitewater Area will host a candidate forum Saturday, March 7 in the Whitewater City Hall Council Chambers. A forum for Whitewater Common Council candidates will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. All registered candidates […]
PEASD denies detachment petitions
Two deemed invalid due to insufficient and illegible signatures By Heather Ruenz Editor The Palmyra-Eagle Area School District Board voted to deny five detachment requests last Wednesday, just two days after the Mukwonago Area School District Board had voted to accept them. Now, according to Eagle resident Stephanie Schroeder, who […]
