Renovation, menu additions aim to attract area diners By Vicky Wedig Editor After 20 years in business as an interstate truck stop, Darien’s West Wind Diner is changing its image. Owners Advije and Isa Xheladini and their son, Shqiprim Xheladini, are changing the diner’s décor, menu and ambience to create […]
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Sokolowski mourned by fair-goers
Walworth County Fair Board President dead at 72 By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Walworth County Fair Board of Directors and employees were saddened to learn of the passing of Edward ‘Ed’ Sokolowski, 72, the Fair Board president, on Sunday. “It is unfortunate, very, very unfortunate,” said Susan Pruessing, marketing and […]
Waste to wealth?
City looks at possibility of generating revenue from sludge By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While the thought of turning waste into income might sound odd, Whitewater officials are in the process of reviewing the scenario as a possible means of generating additional revenue at the city’s Wastewater Utility Plant. Wastewater Superintendent […]
Village of Sharon set to join SMART network
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Village of Sharon voted at its Monday night meeting in favor of a resolution entering the Village of Sharon Police Department into a mutual aid agreement. SMART – Suburban Mutual Assistance Response Teams – is a program allowing law enforcement areas to request assistance from […]
City wage and salary plan set
Committees favor of 1.5 percent across the board pay increase By Kellen Olshefski Editor City of Elkhorn representatives agreed to a 1.5 percent across-the-board pay increase for city employees, with an additional 1 percent performance-based adjustment, during a joint meeting Monday between the city’s finance and human resources committees. With […]
Ride-share shortfall may lead to cuts
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While all existing participants have pledged financial contributions toward the still-infant Innovation Express bus service in 2014, funding has declined. A projected $42,000 shortfall means there might be cuts to some portion of the service within the upcoming year. The ride-share program, established in 2012, has […]
Homeowners charged for sewer line repair
By Vicky Wedig Editor Homeowners in the Geneva Landings and Delavan Club condominium associations will be charged $440 each for the repair of a sewer line the developments share. Geneva Landings, which is west of the Delavan Club off Borg Road, petitioned the Delavan Lake Sanitary District to take ownership […]
Casual Joe’s 2 gets green light
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A local restaurateur has been given the green light to open a restaurant in a largely residential area, following final action last week by the Whitewater Common Council. Tyler Salisbery, who operates The Black Sheep in the city’s downtown area, will open a second eatery, Casual […]
Community welcome to Christmas cantata
The Whitewater First United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, along with members of LaGrange and Richmond UMC’s will present the cantata, “The Heart of Christmas: Embracing the passion of those who lived the story,” by Pepper Choplin. The cantata will be presented at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. […]
Walworth board asks judge to resign
Peterson has no intention of honoring boards wishes By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor The Walworth Village Board requested Monday that John “Jay” Peterson resign from his position as Walworth municipal judge, but Peterson has no intention to resign. The call for the resignation came after Peterson, who was re-elected to […]
