By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposal to profit from processing commercial waste has been put on the backburner in Whitewater. For years, city officials have tossed around the prospect of using a bio-digester at the wastewater treatment plant that would have the ability to process waste from outside sources, in […]
Sports & Other News
Corn and Brat Roast, Rummage, Brewfest to kick off summer season
Event continues 41-year tradition For 41 years, East Troy’s Memorial Day Weekend festivities have brought the community together serving as the unofficial kickoff to summer. Promising food, music and fun, the East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce’s 41st annual Corn and Brat Roast will return May 26 to 29, at […]
EAHS athlete invited to compete in Australia
Sponsors sought to cover the cost of the trip Tyler Daehn from Elkhorn Area High School has been invited to represent Wisconsin on the 2017 Wisconsin Central Conference Track and Field Team. He will depart for Queensland, Australia on July 2 to compete down under for individual honors and a […]
Council divided on plan to nix term limits on city panels
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposal to lift term limits on municipal boards, committee and commissions has been kicked over to one of the city’s committees for further analysis and a possible recommendation. Council member James Allen proposed the city consider removing the parameters that are currently in place. A […]
Sharon Farmers Market on the horizon
Twice a month event will feature vendors, support local nonprofits By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The Village of Sharon is similar to many rural, small towns in facing the challenges of vacant buildings downtown and a lack of visitors regularly to support local businesses. The local businessman heading the Sharon […]
Elkhorn Common Council approves ski team schedule
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of approving the LAS Water Ski Show Team’s six show dates and practices on Elkhorn Lake at Babe Mann Park, as well as an indemnification agreement with the team, at its meeting May 15. The topic […]
Working (and playing) at the car wash
Members of the Elkhorn Area High School Community Impact Club, a new community service club at the school this year, work (and play) at a car wash May 13 to raise money for Agape House. The students rotated between working and holding signs near the school’s entrance and downtown. Shown […]
A helping hand
Local members from Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walworth, of the Women or Evangelical Church of America donate $400 to Big Foot Feeding the Hungry program on May 5. Since the winter of 2016, Big Foot High School nurse Julia Lohse has kept items on hand for students who may need […]
City sets new parameters on police K-9 handler commitment
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As the Whitewater Police Department looks to add another four-footed member to its force, city officials have placed new parameters around his or her handler. Three years ago, WPD ventured into new territory when it brought on Boomer, a specially trained Black Labrador. Boomer officially […]
Baseball team stops losing string at Jefferson
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent After losing three of four, the Whippets baseball team was able to use an early lead at Jefferson to stop the skid. Despite being away from home, the Whippets earned an early 1-0 lead in the second inning and never gave the lead up. Jefferson […]
