Event to feature displays, presentations and workshops Throughout recorded history, and maybe even before that, humans have sought to adorn their bodies to exemplify beauty, power, ceremony and/or status. The Whitewater Arts Alliance will recognize that human activity in a two-month show on Body Adornment. The show will run from […]
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Whitewater Collects event slated March 15
The Whitewater Historical Society will host its third annual Whitewater Collects Program March 15. The program gives people of the Whitewater community and surrounding area an opportunity to display their collection of Whitewater memorabilia or any other collection that they may have. This year the Whitewater Collects Program will include […]
Texting program aims to beat out high school bullying
Elkhorn Area High School’s TipSoft offers students way to text anonymous tips about crime and bullying By Kellen Olshefski Editor With bullying becoming ever more prominent in the public eye, due in part to the rise of social media over the past decade and its use among teens, Elkhorn […]
Celebrating the arts
The East Troy School District Art Show and Band O’Rama was March 2. Artwork from the elementary, middle and high school were on display in the halls and library of the high school. Middle and high school band members performed multiple pieces for the audience. The art show was judged […]
Village Board approves contractor for Mill Street project
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board moved forward with the proposed Mill Street roadwork project when it approved The Wanasek Corporation, Burlington, as the contractor. The approval came at the recommendation of project manager Timothy Hastings of GAI Consultants Inc. “Wanasek came in considerably lower than the […]
Council approves borrowing up to $5.5 million in reimbursement funds
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 […]
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 […]
