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 […]
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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 […]
Council helps Aquatic Center stay afloat
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With rising costs on the horizon, leaders behind the Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center are asking the city and school district for additional funding to keep the municipal amenity afloat in 2014. Steven J. Ryan and Paula Malone, the center’s president and operations director, respectively, came […]
Aurora to invest $100 million in area
Plan secures future for Lakeland hospital, including new urgent care center in Delavan By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Aurora Health Care announced plans Friday to invest $100 million in the Walworth County and Burlington markets, securing the future of Lake Medical Center near Elkhorn and paving the way for […]
From the Hart
Woman organizes fundraiser for local family in need By Tracy Ouellette Editor A benefit for the Stephanie Hart family is being held on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Lindey’s on Beulah in East Troy. The family friendly event will feature a fishing jamboree, live band, raffles, chili cook-off, kids activities and […]
Schools closings won’t affect calendar, yet
By Tracy Ouellette Editor Unlike some of the nearby school districts, the East Troy schools will not have to make up the recently cancelled school days due to the extreme cold weather. For the second time this year, below freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills closed schools in Southeastern Wisconsin […]
