Three stages of East Gateway endeavor combined By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With winter giving way to spring, Whitewater officials are starting to turn their attention toward construction work. Final details of one of the largest endeavors in recent years – the East Gateway project – are starting to take shape. […]
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Fire at sorority house displaces 23 UW-W students
A minor fire at a sorority house has temporarily displaced 23 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students. The fire at the Sigma Sigma Sigma house was reported about 10:44 a.m. Friday and was out within 30 minutes, according to Jeff Angileri, assistant director of marketing and media relations at UW-W. The house […]
School District sends facility needs letter to parents
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District sent a letter to parents this week informing them of the district’s facility needs and the process that will be used to address the needs. The letter from Dr. Christopher Hibner, superintendent details the needs of the district as identified […]
Graves won’t seek another term; endorses undersheriff
After 42 years in law enforcement – including 14 as Walworth County Sheriff – David Graves announced Friday that he will not seek another term in next fall’s election. Graves, who made the announcement in a press release issued Friday morning, wasted no time in endorsing current Undersheriff Kurt Picknell […]
Having a ball
ROTC Cadets Cody Rabiego (left) and Mariah Gorse, walk under the Saber Arch at the March 13 ROTC Military Ball held at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. (Tom Ganser photo)
Trackside fun!
Last weekend’s train show at various locations in Delavan welcomed kids of all ages. Greg Christensen, above, and his son Asher (2 1/2) of Whitewater get an up close look at a display inside Jan’s Hallmark. (Michael Hall photo)
Candidate Forum slated for Saturday
The Whitewater-Area League of Women Voters will sponsor a candidate forum from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 15. The forum will be held in the Whitewater City Hall Council Chambers in advance of the April 1 municipal elections. Invited candidates include: Phil Frawley (AD1), Stephanie Abbott (AD2), Lynn Binnie […]
Bicycle shop rolls into old bank building
Store will sell, repair, rent bikes By Vicky Wedig Editor Cyclist Tony Valenti plans to open a bicycle sales and repair shop downtown next month. Valenti, a 2006 Delavan-Darien High School graduate, is remodeling the former Steamer’s Sip and Ship store at 303 E. Walworth Ave. He plans to open […]
Lake monitoring under way for 2014
Ice must leave for second sampling By Vicky Wedig Editor If the ice ever melts on Delavan Lake, the U.S. Geological Survey will conduct its second sampling of water from the lake this year – a check-up of sorts of the lake’s health. From his computer screen in Madison, USGS […]
City looks at potential hazardous situations
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With last year’s discovery of emerald ash borer still at the forefront of many peoples’ minds in Whitewater, a proposed ordinance outlining what steps can be taken in potentially hazardous situations is under consideration. Council member Ken Kidd asked to have an item placed on the […]
