Waterford man remains in jail while prosecution moves forward By Tracy Ouellette Editor James Barnak, the 75-year-old Waterford man charged in Walworth and Racine counties for the repeated sexual assault, false imprisonment and strangulation and suffocation of a 14-year-old East Troy girl, pleaded not guilty in Walworth County Circuit Court […]
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Local artwork to be featured on notecards
The Whitewater Arts Alliance recently announced the WAA members whose works viewers selected as favorites during the 2014 Whitewater Arts Alliance Members Show in October. The following artists’ work will be featured on notecards: Karolyn Alexander for “Happy Hollyhocks;” John Dynskowski for “Fall Grapes;” M. Virginia Epps for “Reminiscing,” and […]
23-year township officer promoted to chief
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent A Town of Delavan police officer who has worked with the department for 23 years is now its chief. The Town of Delavan agreed to contract terms with Detective Sgt. Ray Clark to become to the new chief of police on Nov. 25. Former Chief […]
School meal rules force healthier options
Some districts find requirements too burdensome By Vicky Wedig Editor Opting out of federal school breakfast and lunch requirements isn’t an option for the Delavan-Darien School District where nearly 70 percent of students are eligible for free- or reduced-price meals. “We wouldn’t be in the position to go the route […]
Candidates for spring election able to circulate nomination papers
By Kellen Olshefski Editor As quickly as election season ended it has once again begun, as parties interested in running for an elected position on the Village of Walworth Board were able to begin circulating nomination papers on Monday. Village Trustee seats up for election in the April 2015 election […]
Spring election process underway
Candidates for city positions able to circulate nomination papers By Kellen Olshefski Editor As quickly as election season ended it has once again begun, as parties interested in running for an elected position on the City of Elkhorn Common Council were able to begin circulating nomination papers on Monday. Aldermanic […]
Santa Claus is coming by rail Saturday
Annual Santa Train runs Dec. 6 from Mukwonago to East Troy Santa, Mrs. Claus and their entourage will make their annual journey to East Troy via the beautifully lit four-car Santa Train on Saturday, Dec. 6. Presented by the East Troy Electric Railroad in conjunction with the East Troy Area […]
Badger grad new press officer for U.S. Alpine Ski Team
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Badger High School 2001 graduate Megan Harrod was hired as press officer for the U.S. Alpine Ski Team and began serving in the position Oct. 1. Harrod is the daughter of retired Badger teacher Doug Harrod. “I deal with elite-level athletes, and I need to […]
Police thwart murder in progress
Woman said man had knife to her throat when officers knocked on door By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A Madison man is expected to appear in court Friday on charges that he tried to kill a Whitewater woman he met on Facebook by beating and stabbing her at her Janesville […]
Santa’s ready for breakfast
Some of the UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club elves gather around Santa at last year’s Breakfast with Santa event. This year’s event will take place 8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 in the Esker Dining Hall, 420 N. Prairie St. on the UW-W campus. Santa, Mrs. Claus, Frosty the Snowman and […]
