City replaces with new Operations Manager position, looks to save city and taxpayers money in long-term By Kellen Olshefski Editor Following a final decision to terminate long-time Department of Public Works Director Terry Weter, the Elkhorn City Council voted unanimously Monday to completely eliminate the director position, creating a […]
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Generous community donors come together to renovate teacher’s lounge at Tibbets
By Kellen Olshefski Editor For faculty and staff of Tibbets Elementary School, returning from winter break was like a scene out of television’s “Extreme Home Makeover,” except without the bus. With some inspiration, a vision and a little help from various community donors, the teacher’s lounge at Tibbets received […]
East Troy Choirs to perform annual Masterworks Concert
The East Troy Community Choir and East Troy High School Camerata will combine forces to present Gabriel Faure’s Requiem at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, East Troy. Admission to the concert is $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. In its ninth […]
School Board approves placing $2.1 million referendum on spring ballot
District says cuts will be needed if vote fails By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board unanimously approved placing a $2.1 million recurring referendum for operational costs on the April 1 ballot at a special meeting Jan. 14. Board President Jeff Scherer and board member Jim Hansen were […]
Race contested in city’s Third District
By Vicky Wedig Editor The City of Lake Geneva will have one contested race for its Common Council in April. Alderman Bill Mott filed a notice of non-candidacy for his Third District aldermanic seat. Bob Kordus and Richard E. Peterson have filed papers to run for that seat. First District […]
Night owls may soon have new perch
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a goal of serving night-owl college students, a local entrepreneur recently pitched the idea of having an establishment that could be open as late as 4:30 a.m. But members of the Plan and Architectural Review Commission had reservations as they deliberated on an amendment to […]
Woman convicted of child neglect involved in minor crash
By Tracy Ouellette Editor Melody Butt, the East Troy mother convicted of child neglect in 2012 after her infant twins drowned in a bathtub while she slept, was involved in a minor car crash Sunday afternoon. According to Village of East Troy Police Chief Alan Boyes, Butt’s car drove off […]
Badger students qualify for state DECA conference
Forty-nine Badger High School marketing students participated in the Southeastern Wisconsin DECA Career Development Conference at Kettle Moraine High School on Jan. 11. At the conference, students competed either as individuals or in a team event with a partner. They had to choose an occupation category in which to compete […]
Violence at D-DHS – myth or stronghold?
Stats show fights fewer than averages, but mom says bullying still prevalent By Vicky Wedig Editor Since getting punched in the neck at Delavan-Darien High School in November, junior Alex Villarreal has an escort to each of her classes, said her mom, Rachel Jutz. “It’s just ridiculous how I have […]
Get into the music at Young Auditorium
What better way to warm up than singing along with songs from the movie Grease or attend a family-friendly fun musical? Young Auditorium is offering two such shows this weekend, one at no charge. Sing-A-Long Grease show Sing-a-long-a Grease will be presented at the Young Auditorium on Saturday, Jan. […]
