Although no one really knows what the New Year will bring, everyone can take steps to make sure 2014 doesn’t start with a drunken driving arrest or crash. “An effective way to avoid an arrest or a crash is to designate a sober driver before you celebrate,” says David Pabst, […]
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WRAP exhibit seeks area artists
The Wisconsin Regional Artists Association will be sponsoring the WRAP exhibit, featuring the works of non-professional Wisconsin artists at Whitewater’s Cultural Arts Center, 402 West Main St. Jan. 5-26, 2014. Any non-professional artist from Wisconsin in invited to submit up to three pieces for the show. The fee to enter […]
School Board says April referendum unlikely
Reopening classrooms in Chester Byrnes considered By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community Schools Board of Education met Dec. 18 in another referendum working session focused on pulling together several options to present to the community with the goal of bringing the capitol improvements referendum back to the voters […]
Sponsor or adopt a Whitewater snowflake
Downtown Whitewater’s Snowflake Program offers community members to celebrate cherished friends and family members by sponsoring or adopting one of the 52 lighted snowflake ornaments that grace the light poles downtown every winter. Sponsor a Snowflake Cover the annual care and upkeep of one of the 52 downtown Snowflakes for […]
UW-Whitewater celebrates mid-year graduation
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Kachel Fieldhouse was the site for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater mid-year commencement ceremony Dec. 14. Chancellor Richard J. Telfer, a faculty member of UW-W and a resident of Whitewater for almost 30 years, began his remarks by telling the graduates: “The lessons you’ve learned here have […]
City looks to become bike-friendly
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With grand visions for a well-defined trail system and citywide pedestrian safety enhancements, Whitewater officials are in the midst of reviewing an extensive document that outlines plans for the future. Matt Amundson, parks and recreation director, provided highlights of a bike and pedestrian plan last week […]
Only incumbents have taken out papers for local elections
By Vicky Wedig Editor Early election activity – or lack thereof – indicates local races could be largely uncontested in the spring election. As of last week, only incumbents had taken out papers to seek election in the town and village of Darien and the town and city of Delavan. Candidates […]
City, owner agree to conditions for re-developing downtown hotel
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council approved a developer’s agreement Dec. 10 with Best Hospitality LLC to guide the redevelopment of the former Delavan House Hotel at 215 E. Walworth St. “We are happy to announce that the former hotel has been sold,” City Administrator Denise Pieroni […]
New Year’s Day cruises offered as part of fundraiser
The Grand Belle of Lake Geneva will offer two New Year’s Day tours to watch “polar plungers” in Williams Bay and see winter on the lake after the plunge. Spectators can board the heated, enclosed Grand Belle at 11:30 a.m. on the dock of Gage Marine and Pier 290 in […]
Reality check
Badger High School junior Jack Sinclair spins the Wheel of Fate – a prop that allowed students to win or lose money toward their “budgets” during the school’s Reality Check on Dec. 12. (Photo by Michael S. Hoey)
