Police step up effort to eradicate heroin from community By Heather Ruenz Editor In what Eagle Police Chief Russ Ehlers is calling “a great victory” in the war on drugs, a local man suspected of dealing heroin has been charged with a felony that could put him behind bars for […]
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Crossing the finish line
Half Marathon a winner for community By Heather Ruenz Editor Despite sounding noticeably tired Monday morning, less than 24 hours after the Half Marathon that took more than a year to plan had come to an end, Jeff Knight was also inspired. “The entire community really put on an amazing […]
Palmyra library unveils dollhouse raffle
By Heather Ruenz Editor While putting together a dollhouse for his grandniece, Bill von Rohr and his wife, Nancy, had an idea. “We thought it would be neat to talk to the library, which is really one of the gems in the community, and offer to donate a dollhouse to […]
Fall cleanup offered by Palmyra football players
Attention Palmyra-Eagle residents: do you have yard work or a project you’ve been meaning to get done, but have not done so? Maybe it’s more than a one-person job, something you could use the help of a couple strong, young men. Or you simply have things you’ve put off but […]
Big Read events slated
‘Fahrenheit 451’ book selected to ‘spark’ reading The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library will once again be participating in The Big Read annual event. On Monday, Sept. 23, the library will be giving away copies of the book, “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury; copies are limited so interested readers are […]
Basket making workshop offered
Bunny Schoen will teach a basket-making workshop on Friday, Sept. 27 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Community Room of the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, 431 W. Center St., in Whitewater. There is a $10 fee to cover the cost of materials and will be collected at the time […]
‘Turning Points’ lecture tackles nanotechnology
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Eric Brown, as assistant professor of biological sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, took his audience of about 50 on an amazing journey into the world of nanotechnology during the second lecture in Fairhaven’s 2013 lecture series, “Turning Points: Critical Events and Influential People of […]
Telfer speaks at Fairhaven Lecture Series
By Tom Ganser Correspondent University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor Richard Telfer opened the 30th annual Fairhaven Lecture Series with a talk entitled “Critical Events and (some) Critical People at UW-Whitewater, 1983-2013. Telfer complemented his guided tour UWW’s changes and development over three decades with photos of people, buildings and events. Following […]
City bumps salary for deputy clerk position
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While a professional has not yet assumed the vacant position of deputy clerk at Whitewater City Hall, his or her salary has already been established. The Common Council last week voted to set the salary at a little more than $31,000 during the person’s first year […]
Gathering the musicians
Community-campus band forming at UW-Whitewater By Tom Ganser Correspondent Glenn Hayes met with 31 members of the Whitewater community and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students Sept. 9 to discuss the formation of a Whitewater community-campus band. Hayes is a professor of music at UWW and also director of the Warhawk Marching […]