By Heather Ruenz Staff writer The Jan. 31 fire at S&R Egg Farm, N9416 Tamarack Road in the Town of LaGrange was a four-alarm blaze. Thanks to the quick mutual aid from numerous departments – as well as a firewall that did its job – the fire was contained to […]
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Local Relay for Life set to kickoff fundraising
On Thursday, Feb. 20 at 5:30 pm, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Whitewater will officially get underway as event volunteers and participants gather at Irvin L. Young Memorial Library for a kickoff rally to launch fundraising efforts for the year. Although the Relay For Life of Whitewater […]
Crash closes Highway 12/67 north of Elkhorn
Highway 12/67 near Evergreen Parkway, north of the city limits of Elkhorn, is closed to all traffic for at least the next eight hours. The road is closed to both westbound traffic heading towards Whitewater/Madison and eastbound traffic heading towards Elkhorn/Lake Geneva/Illinois. According to a press release from the Walworth […]
WRAP exhibit winners announced
More than 30 State and Honorable Mention Awards were announced at the closing of the Wisconsin Regional Art Program Exhibit (WRAP) at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center in January. The State award winners will exhibit their winning pieces at the State WRAP show in Wausau at the Center […]
Salary increases on hold pending comparisons
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater Common Council could vote next week on salary bumps for several municipal positions. At their most recent meeting Jan. 21, the council decided to withhold salary adjustments after directing City Manager Cameron Clapper to provide salary data from comparable communities. Clapper’s salary adjustment requests […]
Pops Concert to celebrate 50 years
By Tom Ganser Correspondent For the Whitewater community, the mid-winter deep-freeze effect will be left out in the cold at the Whitewater High School auditorium on Feb. 9 during the 50th Anniversary Pops Concert. Food, fun, and fabulous performances by Whitewater Middle School and High School singing and instrumental groups […]
Progress toward new Village Hall tops Darien’s year
Public Service Commission considers water rate hike By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Village Administrator Diana Dykstra presented a report to the Darien Village Board on Jan. 20 summarizing the accomplishments of the village in 2013. Highlighting the list was securing financing for a new village hall and other downtown rehabilitation. […]
Young Auditorium to host two shows this week
Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead slated Feb. 4-5 Every time you see a play that has been around for decades, there is an opportunity to see something new. The Cultural Affairs Committee is bringing both classics from The Acting Company, Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, to […]
Did you know there’s an ice rink by the library?
By Tracy Ouellette Editor Village of East Troy President Randy Timms wants the public to know the ice rink located just north of the East Troy Lions Public Library, 3094 Graydon Ave., is open and ready for use. The rink is maintained by the village’s Department of Public Works and […]
Town approves new buoy and raft fees
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Town Board on Jan. 21 approved raising buoy and raft permit fees for Delavan Lake from $15 to $30. The permit will still be good for three years from the date of issuance. Administrator John Olson said buoys are often used to mark […]
