The Whitewater Arts Alliance’s annual holiday card competition will return this year to help raise funds for the non-profit. WAA is seeking card art in four categories, and artists may enter all categories. Categories include: Santa Claus, snow people, Christmas floral/tree, and Christmas scenes. All cards will be displayed in […]
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Whitewater football coach resigns to pursue dream
Parker steps in at last minute By David Paulsen CORRESPONDENT For Ben Cooper, the opportunity to own a resort in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was simply too good to pass up. It meant that a long-time dream could be fulfilled. Pursuing the dream, though, meant that Cooper would need to resign […]
Timber-lee paves way for urban children to have real camp experience
By Jen Bradley Correspondent While those living in East Troy don’t necessarily believe that stars in the night sky are a big attraction, the children who attended Timber-lee’s Urban Camp last week thought differently. “For some, it’s the first time they’ve seen stars,” said Mary Kay Meeker, director of urban […]
Two referendum questions will appear on November ballot in East Troy
By Vanessa Lenz SLN staff After several years of planning and research, the East Troy Community School District Board of Education has determined which district facility upgrades are needed in the immediate future, but it will be up to taxpayers to decide whether renovation plans move forward. The board on […]
Young Auditorium celebrates anniversary season
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Young Auditorium will celebrate its 20th year of bringing the performing arts to the region with its 2012-13 season. The Young Auditorium’s 20th anniversary party will kick off with a Missoula Children’s Theatre performance of “The Secret Garden” on Aug. 18. The celebration will continue all […]
BloodCenter planning local blood drives
BloodCenter of Wisconsin continues to see a decrease in blood donations during the summer months and is asking for the help of local residents to offset this trend. BloodCenter said it must see at least 800 donors each day in order to meet the needs of the hospitals it serves. […]
School Board gets first peek at early budget
By Bob Peryea Correspondent The Big Foot High School Board got its first look at the 2012-13 preliminary school budget last Monday, which will be ready for citizen approval at the Annual Meeting at the end of October. District Administrator Dorothy Kaufmann, who presented the preliminary budget to the School […]
Deep-rooted love
Irish Fest volunteer hopes to give others a taste of their family tree By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Slowly but surely, Fran O’Herron is tending to her family tree. What once consisted of a few branches is now a blossoming into a full picture of ancestors who, like many, were in […]
Water ski show to honor ‘heart heroes’
The Minneiska Water Ski Show team of Whitewater will be performing on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. at Whitewater Lake Scenic Ridge Campground, W7991 R&W Townline Road, Whitewater, in honor of all “heart heroes,” including three kids on the team born with heart defects. One child already has a […]
Biking for business
Organizers hope Cycling Series will brand Sharon By Christopher Bennett Correspondent “We’re trying to bring money into these little towns. It might not be a ton of money, but we’re hoping that in five years, if it catches on, there will be more…” – Lon Haldeman, Sharon Cycle Series organizer […]
