By Tracy Ouellette Editor The Village Board approved a $10,000 payment and new agreement with the East Troy Community Development Alliance to help further the creation of new business in the village. It is always good to have fresh business in an area, especially a village to keep the residents […]
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Council votes in favor of refinancing city debt
City approves refinancing after mayor vetoes original vote due to new information By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor Monday night of refinancing city debt that includes an option for future councils to maintain the current levy, using the additional money as they choose. […]
Barn on city property in need of repairs
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A deteriorating barn on city-owned land within Whitewater could soon meet the wrecking ball, though no firm decisions have been made. The Whitewater Community Development Authority on Dec. 10 discussed the merits of preserving or razing the barn, located on a once agricultural homestead along Howard […]
In the shop
Kunes Chevrolet donates tire balancer and mounter By Kellen Olshefski Editor A recent donation from Elkhorn’s Kunes Chevrolet dealership helped the Elkhorn Area High School’s automotive technology department get back on its feet. The dealership recently donated a fully-functioning tire-balancer and mounter for students to use in learning and practicing […]
On the ballot for April
School Board approves referendum questions for spring election By Tracy Ouellette Editor In a unanimous vote Monday night the East Troy School Board approved two referendum questions to bring the School District’s facility needs to referendum on April 7 in the Spring General Election. This is the fourth time the […]
Dousman Transport sold to Canadian company
Long-time owner to retire By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Dousman Transport of Delavan is in the process of being sold to Landmark Student Transportation of Aurora, Ontario, Canada. The sale is expected to be final by the end of January. “After 42 years with Dousman Transport, 26 as owner, I […]
Former city employees to appear in court
Street workers charged with misconduct in office A status conference was scheduled for Jan. 21 for two former Lake Geneva street department employees who pleaded not guilty to multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses that stem from allegedly giving away or keeping proceeds from the sale of city property. Ronald M. […]
All the right ‘Pitches and Notes’
Whitewater native performs with a cappella group at local church By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Jan. 13 at First United Methodist Church in Whitewater more than 100 people took in a performance by Pitches and Notes, an all-female a cappella group formed by students on the University of Wisconsin -Madison’s […]
To boldly go…
Robotics and Engineering Club seek out new challenges By Tracy Ouellette Editor The eTREC (East Troy Robotics and Engineering Club) robotics team will be competing in the FIRST FTC Wisconsin Qualifying tournament in Madison this weekend. The all-day tournament runs from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25, […]
Two recognized at state fair association convention
Two longtime supporters of the Walworth County Fair were recently honored at the 2015 Wisconsin Fair Association for their dedication to the fair. The V.I.P. Award for District 4 was presented to Audrey Wuttke of the Walworth County Fair. Susan Pruessing, Walworth County Fair Marketing and Public Relations Manager, said […]
