By Dave Fidlin SLN Correspondent Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher will not formally retire for another six months, but city officials are moving swiftly to seek out her successor. City Manager Cameron Clapper discussed the candidate recruitment process at a Common Council meeting Nov. 21. Clapper and others intricately […]
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Mourning Dayze to launch book at library
By Ryan Spoehr SLN Staff Members of local band Mourning Dayze will rock their way to the Irvin L. Young Library to ceremonially launch its new book detailing its place in rock ‘n roll history. The book, which is entitled, “Mourning Dayze: A Wisconsin Garage Band Rockin’ Since 1965,” […]
Whitewater’s 2018 budget, tax levy to increase
By Dave Fidlin SLN correspondent After a nearly two-month review process, City of Whitewater officials have minted the municipality’s $9.31 million spending plan for the year ahead. The Common Council on Nov. 21 approved the 2018 budget and corresponding tax levy, following a formal public hearing. No one spoke for […]
Local man one of two injured in plane crash
A Whitewater man and a Fort Atkinson man were the two people on board and injured in a plane crash in Palmyra Sunday, according to village officials. Palmyra Public Safety Director James Small said in a press release the passenger was William Frison, 75, of Whitewater. Piloting the plane was […]
University Memory Garden dedicated
Inspired by former dean of students By Tom Ganser SLN Correspondent In a special ceremony, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater dedicated its new Memory Garden, a site meant to celebrate campus memories. Inspired by the unexpected death of Dean of Students Mary Beth Mackin on Nov. 7, 2015, many […]
City renews economic development agreement
Agreement with Jefferson County organization By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT The City of Whitewater is re-upping with a Jefferson County organization that oversees various economic development activities throughout the region. The Common Council on Nov. 7 approved a new, five-year agreement with the Jefferson County Economic Development Authority at a […]
Whitewater High School evacuated Monday
‘Suspicious message’ led to moving students to Young Auditorium By Ryan Spoehr SLN staff After what was described as a “suspicious message” was found at Whitewater High School Monday morning, facility was evacuated and students were ushered to the nearby Young Auditorium via buses. Specific details of the message […]
Plane crashes near Palmyra Airport
Officials from the Palmyra Public Safety Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department were called to the scene of a plane crash this past weekend near the Palmyra Airport. According to a press release issued by Public Safety Director James Small on Sunday night, the plane crashed in a […]
Fairhaven has peace pole rededication ceremony
By Tom Ganser SLN Correspondent Fellowship Hall at Fairhaven Senior Services was the location for a gathering marking the 72nd anniversary of the United Nation. The event was on United Nations Day on Oct. 24. The day was doubly special for Fairhaven, said chaplain Delisa Buckingham-Taylor, who also serves as […]
Washington celebrates Blue Ribbon Award
By Tom Ganser Correspondent During Washington Elementary’s annual “Eagle Days” when the school’s successes are celebrated, staff and students had something extra to celebrate this year. The school celebrated being designated as a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School on Nov. 9 during the annual celebration. The designation came from the […]
