A variety of summer programs will be offered at Irvin L. Young Memorial Library beginning with a kickoff event slated 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., Friday, June 13. The event will feature The Figureheads, a hip-hop band from Milwaukee so all are welcome to listen to the music and dance, have […]
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Special guests
Kyle Hough, recipient of the American Legion Scholarship and Kassandra Yeazel, recipient of the VFW Scholarship and the American Legion Americanism Award, participate in Whitewater’s Memorial Day parade May 26. (Bob Mischka photo)
Police seek vandalism suspects
Whitewater police are reporting that on May 16, at approximately 2 a.m., two individuals in their early 20’s vandalized the Birge Fountain, located at 402 W. Main St. in Whitewater. Video surveillance revealed that a female wearing a light blue or green colored top and dark shorts with her hair […]
City’s 2015 budget process in the works
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the halfway mark of 2014 fast approaching, Whitewater officials are beginning to ramp up discussion of the city’s municipal budget in 2015. City Manager Cameron Clapper briefly discussed the budget-building process with the Common Council at their most recent meeting May 20. A previously drafted […]
‘Love against hate’
Church takes Open and Affirming stance, ordains first gay minister By Vicky Wedig Editor The Delavan United Church of Christ will ordain its first openly gay minister May 31. Erik Koepnick, whose family has attended the UCC for about eight years, will be ordained the day before his 30th birthday. […]
Recognizing excellence
Distinguished Artists program brings student art to the community The Distinguished Artist Awards were presented to 16 East Troy Middle and High School students before the May 12 School Board meeting. The Distinguished artist awards are given to students who’s artwork has been selected by local businesses. In order to […]
Memorial Day weekend in East Troy
East Troy Corn & Brat Roast, Community-wide Rummage return Memorial Day observances in East Troy begin on Monday, May 26, with the annual parade which steps off from corner of Union Street and Beulah Avenue and proceeds east to the downtown square. A memorial program by American Legion Post 188 […]
School Board approves facilities naming policy
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy School Board approved a facilities naming policy Monday night at its regular board meeting. The matter came about after the friends and family of Brad Mysliwski came to the board in February asking that the baseball fields be named in his honor. Mysliwski, […]
Opening the doors
School Board provides forum for public input on referendum By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District Board of Education opened the floor to residents to hear their opinions and suggestions on the proposed facility needs referendum the board is working to bring to the polls in the […]
Police request help in locating missing Muskego woman
The Muskego Police Department is asking the public to be on the look out for a missing elderly woman. Dolores Blake, 86, was last seen at her residence on Honeysuckle Circle in Muskego, by her husband at about 8 a.m. today. According to a pr ess release from the Police […]
