Resolution allows city to reimburse itself for potential 2014 capital projects, including the pool, with borrowed money By Kellen Olshefski Editor Members of Elkhorn’s city council voted unanimously in favor Monday night of a resolution allowing the city to borrow up to $5.5 million to reimburse itself for potential […]
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Community Baby Shower ongoing until March 14
Order of the Eastern Star LaBelle Chapter 40 of Mukwonago is observing “Make a Difference Week” by sponsoring a its sixth annual Community Baby Shower. Drop off bins have been placed throughout the community, including: Laflin-St. James Masonic Center, Kids’ Connection: both locations, Pilgrim Playmates Nursery School and Spenser Smith […]
New owner aims to have downtown hotel open by May 1
Proprietor negotiating with franchises on hotel brand, restaurants By Vicky Wedig Editor In less than two months, the new owner of the former Delavan House Hotel aims to have a franchise hotel up and running in the downtown building. “Officially, we’d like to open by May 1,” owner Sean Patel […]
UWW’s Habitat chapter presents $52K check
By Tom Ganser Correspondent There was little evidence of the cold outside at the Feb. 3 late-night meeting of UW-Whitewater’s campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity as two checks totaling $52,600 were presented to support the work of the organization really fired up a room packed with students attending the […]
Fire, rescue task force continues review
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The organizational structure of Whitewater’s fire and emergency medical services (EMS) agency could be tweaked in the near future. Last year, a task force was convened to look into the city’s various options for fire and EMS providers. City Manager Cameron Clapper presented the Common Council […]
Gift of life
The 6th Annual Grandma Laurine Maas Blood Drive held Feb. 20 at Whitewater Middle School collected 51 units of blood – enough to save 153 lives. Bev Bonge-Ganser, WMS school counselor known as Ms. B-G to students, organizes the event and also walks the talk by donating blood. (Tom Ganser […]
Chicago trumpeter performs with Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra presented its second concert of the 2013-14 “Horizons” season at Elkhorn Area High School on Feb. 15. The LGSO is dedicated to involving people of diverse ages, talents and backgrounds in performing and enjoying great music. The orchestra has performed regularly […]
Fire destroys Town of Darien home
Residents, dogs uninjured By Vicky Wedig Editor Fire destroyed a Town of Darien home Saturday morning, but no one was injured in the blaze. The fact that no one was injured in the blaze is a miracle, however, the cleanup afterward is going to be extensive, which means the use […]
Support Mysliwski Fields at the High School
A group of friends and family of the late Brad Mysliwski are requesting the baseball fields at East Troy High School be named in Mysliwski’s honor. Mysliwski’s former coach Steve Douglas made a presentation to the East Troy School Board Feb. 24 formally requesting the name change. The School Board […]
Stepping into spring
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute offering beekeeping classes By Jen Bradley Correspondent It’s no secret that winter in Wisconsin isn’t going away quite yet. Many farmers are carefully planning how they will step into spring, and those at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in East Troy are offering guidance for the way. […]
