By Dave Fidlin Correspondent For the second time in the past year-and-a-half, a state agency is providing Whitewater officials with grant dollars that will go toward a program aimed at fostering start-up businesses. During a celebratory event June 6, Reed Hall, secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, […]
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East Troy Cycling Classic creates quite a spectacle
Race under way, drivers beware of detours around village square The largest competitive cycling event in the United States, the Tour of America’s Dairyland, is in East Troy from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today as a part of the 11-day series. The East Troy Cycling Classic features eight hours […]
Flood-prone area under review
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An outside consultant has been enlisted to review Whitewater’s sanitary sewer drainage system in a flood-prone area. The Common Council on June 3 voted to approve a task order that calls on Strand Associates to review the existing infrastructure along Woodland Drive. The company recently completed […]
Fishing derby brings out nearly 50 anglers
Last Saturday, in conjunction with Wisconsin’s free fishing day, nearly 50 young fisherman – or those set on learning more about the sport – participated in a local event in Whitewater. Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club, the June 7 Fishing Derby was held from 9 a.m. to […]
Tree House provides hope for abused children and vulnerable adults
June 19 golf outing to raise funds to benefit Tree House By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor When the boy reported that he had been abused, he was brought to the Tree House. He was interviewed by Paula Hocking, manager of the Walworth County Child Advocacy Center, as a team […]
Committee gives go ahead for beautification project
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee approved a project Monday night to spruce up Elkhorn’s downtown area. Alderman Tom Myrin first brought the project – which aims to install cement planters around the city’s downtown area – before the committee at […]
Pig in the Park Festival June 20-21
The Pig in the Park Festival, featuring free admission, live music, a Chops Motorcycle Show and great food is slated June 20 and June 21 on the grounds of Cravath Lake Park in Whitewater. The event offers a fun, unique weekend for the whole family where some of the best […]
New restaurant business may go in on Walworth’s village square
By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor The small, triangular piece of land located on the corner of Highway 14 and Madison Street in Walworth may become home to a restaurant business. George Kasnick hopes to purchase the property from the village and sell ice cream and either deli sub sandwiches […]
Planting seeds
Local church offers community youth garden By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Nicci Lund has always loved to garden. So, after Sunday School one day several months ago, she suggested the youth start a community garden at First United Methodist Church, 111 N. Broad St., in Elkhorn. “Several […]
Walworth still at the mound on foul ball concerns
Village trustees continue to pitch ideas on how to keep balls in the ballpark By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Walworth village trustees are still swinging at ideas to keep foul balls inside the baseball field at Devils Lane Park, but none of the solutions appear to be […]
