By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District is in need of bus drivers and according to Business Administrator Kathy Zwirgzdas that need is immediate. “I’ve always felt we were on the edge with this,” she said at Monday night’s monthly board meeting. “But now I’m really worried.” […]
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Council renews agreement with Downtown Whitewater
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Citing eight years of successful collaboration, city officials recently voted unanimously in favor of renewing an agreement with the Downtown Whitewater Inc. organization. Each year, the Common Council reviews its agreement with Downtown Whitewater and discusses a number of criteria, including how much in city tax […]
Don’t miss seeing a ‘Miracle’
Students, staff, faculty to perform for good cause The Whitewater High School Players will perform Meredith Willson’s “Miracle on 34th Street” at 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 21-23 in the WHS auditorium. In the musical, Kris Kringle will take on the cynics in this musical adaptation of the classic […]
Historical Society to welcome first permanent exhibit
The Whitewater Historical Society will say “goodbye” to its first temporary exhibit at the newly renovated depot museum and say “hello” to the beginnings of the first permanent Whitewater history exhibit – the pre-1836 natural and cultural ecology of Whitewater next week. The event, slated for 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. […]
Blood drive Monday at East Troy Bible Church
The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, at East Troy Bible Church, 2660 North St. To donate, call (800) RED CROSS (733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed […]
No longer needed
Village Board votes to eliminate village administrator position By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board eliminated the position of village administrator at its Nov. 4 meeting, putting longtime staffer Judy Weter out of a job. According to Village President Randy Timms, the decision to do away with the […]
K9 officer to join police force in 2014
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent One of the newest members of the Whitewater Police Department in 2014 could be a different species. The city’s law enforcement agency is in the process of raising funds to have a K9, specifically trained in drug detection, in the department fold within the next year. […]
Whitewater band director to perform in concert
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Josh Barrett, the band director for Whitewater elementary schools will join members of the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra in the first concert of the 2013-14 season, “Horizons” at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16, at Calvary Community Church, N2620 Harris Road, Lake Geneva. The concert will include […]
Police looking for man who robbed Williams Bay bank
By Vicky Wedig Staff writer Police are looking for a man who robbed Walworth State Bank in Williams Bay at gunpoint Friday morning and then fled on foot. A white man wearing a black ski mask, dark gloves and a tan Carhartt jacket entered the bank at 10:01 a.m., walked […]
Compliance checks to target illegal alcohol sales
Local liquor sellers put on notice that police will send underage purchasers into their stores By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Elkhorn police will attempt to reduce the sale of alcohol to underage people this month with an effort that could be viewed as being more about educating business owners […]
