November sales kept pace with prior year despite inventory crunch The Wisconsin Realtors Association’s latest market analysis shows that the shortage of single-family homes for sale in Wisconsin continued to put upward pressure on prices in November. But the number of homes sold was nearly identical with solid sales in […]
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Tuned up for the holiday
Various bands at Elkhorn Area High School took the stage in the annual Holiday Concert Dec. 20 in the James A. Wehner Auditorium. The students, under the direction of Sarah Wuttke, entertained guests with numerous Christmas and holiday selections, including familiar favorites as well as some new pieces. (Dave […]
City hires new recreation director
Council approves easement, renews contract with ICI By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn has hired Karl Sorvick as its new director of parks and recreation. The position has been vacant since former Parks and Recreation Director Wendy Meyer left in September after nearly six years. Sorvick’s hiring was […]
Man gets 16 years for assault, child porn
A jury found a Delavan man guilty of two sexual offenses against him in September, and the man pleaded guilty to three other sexual offenses Dec. 12. Hector Perez, 40, was sentenced Nov. 16 to eight years in prison and 10 years extended supervision on each of two charges of […]
Season of giving
At the annual Christmas Day Dinner Dec. 25 at the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce, Kelly Hayden, Dan Wedige and Colleen Huberty serve food. The event relies on donations from local businesses, organizations and individuals and this year welcomed more than 100 guests. (Dave Dresdow photo)
WUSD allocates special ed funds to comply with federal requirements
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After reviewing existing staffers’ workloads and factoring in federal mandates, Whitewater Unified School District officials have decided to allocate funds toward special education services for the remainder of the current school year. District Administrator Mark Elworthy requested the School Board enter into a $21,000 contract with […]
Driver to be tried for homicide in death of man shot by deputy
A Milwaukee man is scheduled to go on trial March 11 for homicide in the death of a man shot by a sheriff’s deputy in East Troy in 2016. A pretrial conference is scheduled for March 6 for Jose G. Lara, 33, who pleaded not guilty March 23 in Walworth […]
Sex offender charged with having child porn
A Lake Geneva man was scheduled to be arraigned Jan. 2 on 14 counts of possession of child pornography. Anthony M. Schmidt, 29, was charged Dec. 13 in Walworth County Circuit Court with 14 counts of possession of child pornography and violating the Sex Offender Registry. According to the criminal […]
Delavan Council approves IGA with Darien
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Darien regarding building inspections and fees on Dec. 18. The city and village had an agreement in place until the city’s building inspector Fred Walling left for another job in 2017. The village […]
Pair headed toward trial in overdose death of friend
Final pretrial conferences are scheduled for next month for a Whitewater couple charged with homicide in the overdose death of their friend more than a year ago. Jeremy David Meyer, 37, and Kori L. Kincaid, 40, are charged with first-degree reckless homicide and possession of drug paraphernalia, both as a […]
