The Whitewater Historical Society recently announced a program and exhibit revolving around its recent acquisition of 50 pieces of local pottery. The event will be held 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Depot Museum, 301 W. Whitewater St. in Whitewater with an informational program slated for 2 […]
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Patronum Bots advance to state championship
Patronum Bots advance to state championship By Tracy Ouellette Editor The all-girl robotics team from East Troy – the Patronum Bots – earned an invite to the FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship Feb. 6-7 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The Patronum Bots are: Caitlin Hunter, Brianna Fridley, Rachel Hunter, Emerson […]
Committee continues review of 2015 capital improvement program
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn’s Municipal Services and Utilities Committee continued review of the City’s 2015 capital improvement plan with its new city engineer Monday night. Paul Vanhenkelum of Kapur and Associates officially took over Jan. 1 as the new city engineer. Vanhenkelum said Monday night about […]
Not all in favor of bike, pedestrian lanes
Council to hold second reading of ordinance Jan. 20 By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While there has been widespread support toward a proposed ordinance that would take pedestrians and bicyclists into consideration in future street improvements, concerns about the cost of such an endeavor have been raised. Several residents took to […]
Local law enforcement receives tourniquets through grant program
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Police officers are usually the first on the scene when a car crashes or there has been a severe industrial accident causing injury. It often falls to law enforcement personnel to render first aid until the EMTs arrive. Sometimes, that aid can mean the difference […]
Department veteran to assume top post
Deputy director to head Health and Human Services By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer One of two deputy directors of the Walworth County Health and Human Services Department will take over for the outgoing director and the other will retire Friday. Elizabeth Aldred will replace retiring department head Linda Seemeyer, and […]
Nursing assistant class graduates include two from Whitewater
A new group of nursing assistants has graduated from Madison Area Technical College – Fort Atkinson and are ready to begin careers in the health care field or to continue training in various medical related programs. Area graduates include: Linda Lubinski and Anthony Wurtz, both of Whitewater, Alex Marshall of […]
Semi stuck on Highway 12 deviated from permitted route
Trucking company to pay cost of moving oversized load By Vicky Wedig Editor An oversized, overweight semi that was stuck on Highway 12 for eight days was moved without damaging bridges, according to the state Department of Transportation. The semi-truck and trailer carrying mining equipment was on its way from […]
Birds Eye responds to OSHA citations
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Representatives of the Birdseye Foods plant in Darien met with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Dec. 18 to respond to two citations OSHA issued to the plant by in early December for one repeat offense and 12 new safety […]
Taking the plunge!
Bill Gage, owner of the Geneva Lakes Cruise Line and Pier 290 plunges into the icy waters in Williams Bay Jan. 1, American flag in hand, during the annual Polar Plunge. Nearly 200 people showed up to plunge into the waters. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
