By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A recent tweak in benefits offered to employees within the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library shined a spotlight on governance within the quasi-independent body overseeing the public amenity. The Library Board making policy and budget decisions within Irvin L. Young recently made a motion to provide […]
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United We Dance returns for second year
Tickets are limited in an effort to have guests social distance United Way of Walworth County and Toe to Toe Ballet School have announced that for the second year, United We Dance will be returning to Elkhorn. The event – which will feature more than 10 groups – will be […]
Big Foot High School to showcase musical
Big Foot High School plans to take the public on a journey into the halls of 2021 East High School, where students are all masked and socially distanced, in its production of “Disney’s High School Musical: On Stage!” According to school officials, they will professionally record three separate live performances […]
Local businesses offer a helping hand
Advanced Auto Clinic, Napa make donation to food pantry Advanced Auto Clinic and the Napa Auto Parts – both in Delavan – recently worked together to raise donations and awareness for the local food pantry. The Harold Johnson Food Pantry is located in the lower level of St. Andrew’s Church […]
Moving and shaking
Teen hopes to raise $50,000 for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer If a big smile and positive attitude were the determining factors, Emma Jacobson would be a shoe-in as Student of the Year for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Jacobson, 17, a junior at Elkhorn Area […]
WUSD officials hold meeting with legislators
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Broadband access, Wisconsin’s forthcoming biennium budget, COVID-19 and even marijuana legalization were among the disparate topics school officials in the Whitewater Unified district hashed over with state legislators at a recent meeting. The WUSD School Board and administrators annually meet with local representatives in both chambers […]
Smooth slide
Ice Castles-Wisconsin, which is outside of Lake Geneva, is likely well on its way to a very successful season given the cooperation from Mother Nature by way of very cold temperatures late this winter. Carly and Brayden Waitzman, of Vernon Hills, Illinois, hold hands as they ride down the large […]
Village of Darien hires new administrator
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Darien announced at its meeting last week the hiring of Lindsey Peterson as its new Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer. Current Administrator Rebecca LeMire is leaving the village effective Friday to become the new City Manager in Fort Atkinson. The Village Board voted unanimously to hire […]
Village Board approves feasibility study with Heritage expansion
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board approved paying for a new, Tri-Troy Library feasibility study at its Feb. 15 meeting meeting. The $9,500 fee will come out of the village’s library impact fee funds. The Friends of the East Troy Library offered to pay $4,000 of the […]
Building bears to pass the time
The Big Foot Recreation District sponsored a Build-a-Teddy program for about a dozen area children recently at Big Foot Union High School. The Recreation District, which held the event in school commons, allowed participants to choose among four different types of teddy bears. The choices drew inspiration from Valentine’s Day […]
