By Tracy Ouellette Editor There are five candidates for the two open Town of Troy supervisor seats. Kathleen Tober is the only incumbent running after Supervisor Ben Bourdo chose not to run for re-election. On the ballot for the Feb. 17 primary with Tober are former town chairman Allen Curler, […]
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Three vie for School Board seat in Tuesday’s primary
By Tracy Ouellette Editor There are three candidates for the open East Troy Community School District Board of Education seat held by incumbent Martha Bresler. Jody Heimos and Gina Dingman have challenged Bresler and voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Feb. 17, to choose two of the candidates to […]
Whitewater pottery collection draws crowd
Historical society’s acquisition of 45 pieces shown at Depot Museum By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Jan. 17, more than 50 people got a first and up-close look at the Whitewater Historical Society’s acquisition of a 45-piece Whitewater pottery collection at the Whitewater Depot Museum. The collection, including jugs, bottles, crocks, […]
Students to speak on public schools Feb. 19
The Whitewater Area League of Women Voters will host Public Schools: A Student’s Perspective at 7 p.m., Thursday, February 19 in the Cravath Lakefront Building in Whitewater. The program will feature a panel of students from Whitewater High School who will give their perspectives on the status of our Public Schools […]
City scraps George Street plans
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Existing plans for the reconstruction of a small neighborhood street near Whitewater’s Armory building are being scrapped as officials review alternatives. George Street, a residential corridor that runs in a cul-de-sac, is among the roadways included in this year’s capital improvement plan. The project itself carries […]
District faces large budget shortfall
Governor’s proposal would nearly double WUSD’s cuts By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Whitewater Unified School District will need to account for roughly a $290,000 budget shortfall if Governor Scott Walker’s proposed two-year budget is approved. Administrators and business personnel from the Fort Atkinson, Jefferson and Whitewater school districts presided over […]
Soup-er job
Cory Gentry, Alexis Gaytan and Aaron Katzman stand by clay bowls students created at Washington Elementary School to be given away at the Feb. 20 Soup-er Arts Night event at the school. The all-you-can-eat soup dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. will kickoff the night; the student art gallery will […]
Council hears plans to ramp up economy
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A regional organization with intended goals of bolstering the local economy and touting the attributes of Jefferson County has announced plans of ramping up its efforts in 2015. Genevieve Borich, director of the Jefferson County Economic Development Consortium, discussed with the Whitewater Common Council the organization’s […]
Take the plunge
Whitewater’s Freeze Fest set for Feb. 14 On Saturday, Feb. 14, Freeze Fest – featuring the Special Olympics Polar Plunge – will take place at Cravath Lakefront Park in Whitewater. The annual Freeze Fest event brings the community and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater together in support of a good cause, […]
‘Pepapalooza’ band packs powerful punch
By Tom Ganser Correspondent A high-energy performance by the Whitewater Unified School District’s “Pepapalooza” band added sizzle, sparkle and a lot of sound to the Whitewater High School Girls basketball game against Palmyra-Eagle Jan. 22. The undefeated Lady Whippets, as they’ve done throughout the season, dominated the Panthers in a […]
