City would like to include it in comprehensive plan for Babe Mann Park By Kellen Olshefski Editor Elkhorn’s Common Council voted unanimously in favor of striking Tasch Park as the location for a proposed dog park Monday, despite a recommendation from the City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. […]
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Police seek information on missing man
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of a 45-year-old Williams Bay man who was reported missing by his family on Sept. 4. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, Brian Bates has not been seen or heard from him since Aug. 24. Bates […]
Police investigating death in Lauderdale Lakes
An autopsy was performed on Robert A. Giner, 30, from Schaumburg, Ill., this morning after his body was recovered from Middle Lake in Lauderdale Lakes, Elkhorn, late Sunday afternoon. According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, the department was contacted about a missing person at W5454 […]
Quality remains a priority for city’s EMS agency
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While several questions still remain, pieces of the puzzle are coming together on the long-term future of Whitewater’s fire emergency medical services (EMS) agency. Throughout 2014, an appointed Whitewater Fire and EMS Task Force has been meeting to discuss the organizational structure of the growing agency. […]
Village and former administrator agree on terms
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The Village of East Troy has agreed to pay and former village administrator Judy Weter $42,983.20 in back wages after reaching a settlement agreement with Weter through mediation. Weter’s position of village administrator was eliminated on Nov. 4, 2013. At the time, Village Board President Randy […]
Most area schools score above average on ACT
Delavan-Darien marks lowest score in at least five years By Vicky Wedig Staff writer and Tracy Ouellette Editor All but four area high schools, including East Troy High School, scored above the state average on the 2013-14 ACT test, according to results released Aug. 20. East Troy had an average […]
Whitewater students score well on ACT
School is second in area; officials attribute success to focus on preparation By Heather Ruenz Editor Whitewater High School students finished second in a ranking of area schools for ACT test performance last school year, but also had the lowest percentage of students taking the college preparatory exam in the […]
Williams Bay High School goes green
Energy-efficient renovations are expected to save district 20 percent By Kellen Olshefski Editor With students off and about for the summer, Williams Bay School District officials took the opportunity to make some big changes at the high school – renovations that are expected to open up funds for other district […]
Town of Sharon awaits plans to repair bridge
By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor The Town of Sharon plans to repair a bridge on Peters Road that has a 5-ton weight limit, but is waiting to hear the best way to go about opening the bridge to all traffic. Town Board Chairman Rich Brandl met with Wisconsin […]
