By Troy Sparks SLN CORRESPONDENT Jimmy DuVal will make a trip to the state wrestling tournament for the second straight year and senior Tyler Gamble will join him. The tournament will take place at the Kohl Center in Madison Feb. 22 through 24. DuVal punched his ticket in the 189-pound […]
Sports & Other News
School Board postpones decision on Chester Byrnes
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Community Schools Board of Education delayed its decision the fate of Chester Byrnes building until Monday. The board has been in discussion on three separate offers to purchase the building for months and had planned on making a decision at Monday night’s […]
UPDATED: Resident found dead in home ravaged by fire
Cause and origin of fire remains under investigation, authorities report Authorities confirmed a person living in the home that was ravaged by fire in the Town of Spring Prairie Friday morning was found dead inside. The name of the victim has not been released. “The fire was extinguished quickly and […]
Celebrating courage and determination
VIP Services honors clients, community partners By Heather Ruenz Staff writer The bitter cold didn’t stop nearly 200 people from gathering at Evergreen Golf Club on Feb. 1. There was a celebration to be had, that of VIP Services’ 33rd annual recognition dinner. The event is an opportunity for the […]
Whitewater Rotarians updated on honors program, Fairhaven
Also hear speech from Rotarian about experience at Chevrolet By Tom Ganser SLN correspondent In a trio of recent meetings, members of the Whitewater Rotary Club rode aboard a virtual time machine from the early 1950s to the near future. On Jan. 23, former Whitewater Rotary Club member Paul Hulick […]
In this week’s Times/Reporter…
Highlights of what’s in the Feb. 16 Times/Reporter include: • The new administrator/clerk-treasurer in the Village of Sharon brings new ideas to the table and has goals that include revitalizing the downtown while the former longtime clerk-treasurer shares her plans for retirement • A review of what’s on the ballot […]
In this week’s Independent…
Below are highlights of what’s in the Feb. 15 Elkhorn Independent: • Army Pfc. Lloyd J. Lobdell, who was born in Elkhorn, died in World War II in 1942, and whose remains were identified last summer through DNA testing, is laid to rest at the National Cemetery of the Pacific […]
Girls basketball team rebounds after tough Jefferson loss
By Troy Sparks SLN CORRESPONDENT The Whippets had to look past a tough loss at Jefferson and move on. However, it did not take long and they rebounded in their next game against Brodhead. In the first half of the Feb. 8 game, the Whippets took it to the visitors […]
CDA reviewing traffic counts as economic development tool
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A Whitewater city panel is in the midst of reviewing traffic counts in the hopes of using the data as a tool toward bolstering economic development throughout the community. The Community Development Authority on Jan. 25 combed through the information they have on hand, which, in […]
Whippet wrestlers will send 6 to sectionals
By Troy Sparks SLN CORRESPONDENT Whitewater will send six wrestlers to the WIAA Division 2 Sectionals on Saturday at Cedar Grove-Belgium. As a team, Whitewater finished in the top two in the regionals last Saturday at East Troy. With scoring 224 points, the Whippets finished second as a team at […]
