The Elkhorn community will honor its local veterans at 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11 at Tibbets Elementary, W5218 County A, Elkhorn. The program will feature various patriotic themes including music along with the honoring of veterans from Elkhorn VFW Post 6375 and American Legion Post 45. The posts will […]
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Hard work pays off
Equestrian team wins back-to-back state championships By Tracy Ouellette Editor If there’s one thing the members of the East Troy Equestrian Club wants people to know it’s that what they do is much harder than it looks. They practice 5-6 six days a week; take private lessons and have the […]
Truck rolls over on highway ramp
Driver appeared to escape serious injury The driver of a semi-trailer truck that rolled over on a highway exit near Elkhorn Friday morning appeared to escape serious injury even through the crash demolished his truck. According to a Town of Geneva police officer Robert Linder, the driver, who was from […]
City to try hybrid approach to ambulance services
Officials don’t want staffing shortages to impact response times By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer Time commitment and availability of volunteers are leading to lapses in coverage by Elkhorn Emergency Medical Services, according to city officials. Operating nearly exclusively on a volunteer basis, Elkhorn Emergency Medical Services is approaching somewhat of […]
Fontana to consider options for administrator’s post
Former Delavan city manager in running for interim appointment By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer With vacancies in several administrative positions, the Village of Fontana Board is reviewing its options for the future. During its Oct. 28 meeting, the board accepted Village Administer and Treasurer Kelly Hayden’s resignation, leaving the position […]
Leg up on Christmas
Above: Carol Weber (left), of Janesville, looks at items pointed out by Liz Anne Hall, of Genoa City, during Delavan-Darien High School’s annual craft fair Sunday. Weber said she always attends the annual fair. Hall has natural products in her booth and has been selling them for about eight months. […]
City to collect yard waste
The City of Whitewater Department of Public Works will conduct a leaf and yard waste collection the weeks of Nov. 11 and Nov. 18. Residents should place bagged yard waste on the curb during those weeks. Yard waste must be bagged in clear or transparent bags; it will not be […]
On stage
East Troy High School Drama Club presents ‘Deadwood Dick’ this weekend By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy High School drama students presenting the Tom Taggart play “Deadwood Dick or the Game of Gold” this weekend at the school. Directed by Deb and Phil Williamson the play is at 7:30 […]
‘Act Your Age’ ready for weekend performances
EAHS to present comedy What started as a pair of 14-year-old girls writing to lonely sailors takes a wild ride to the comedic side when they pretend they’re young women and the sailors on the other end of their letters be-gin to pursue them as future wives. Such is a […]
Code of ethics proposal discussed by CDA
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposed document, outlining a code of ethics and conduct for the Whitewater University Technology Park and Whitewater Incubation Program, has raised concerns from members of the board of directors overseeing the city’s Community Development Authority (CDA). From the onset, the CDA has been intricately involved […]
