Cross country teammates Rondeau and Desing honored By Dan Truttschel Correspondent When a team reaches the pinnacle, as the East Troy girls cross country squad did with its Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 state championship in October, individual honors are certain to follow. And in the past week, two […]
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Learning on the job
Big Foot boys have tools, need experience By Dan Truttschel Correspondent There certainly will be a bit of a learning curve this year for the Big Foot boys basketball team. But the hope is by the time the season reaches its peak, the Chiefs will have picked up enough knowledge […]
Chiefs rally over Williams Bay
Boys teams nets first win in game with rival By Dan Truttschel Correspondent In just its second game of the year Monday night, the Big Foot boys basketball team faced a stiff test late in its rivalry matchup at Williams Bay. And while it’s certainly still early, the young Chiefs […]
Santa Parade Train comes to town
Annual event kicks off holiday season with style The East Troy Electric Railroad’s Santa Parade Train will make its annual journey into downtown East Troy on Saturday. There will be plenty of additional holiday activity at East Troy Village Square Park, 2881 Main St., from 5:30 to 8 p.m., including […]
Local law firm recognized
Sweet & Maier named in newest edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers Elkhorn attorneys John L. Maier, Jr., President of Sweet & Maier, S.C., Christina Green, and Rob Van Scoyoc recently announced that Sweet & Maier, S.C. Law Firm was recognized in the 2017 Edition of U.S. News – […]
City nulls contract with security services vendor
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Although some specifics were not shared, two head staffers within Whitewater City Hall made it clear they desired to seek out a new security vendor. Matt Amundson, the city’s recently departed parks and recreation director, came before the Common Council on Nov. 15 amid his final […]
Program honors World War II veterans
Area veterans and their families filled the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center on Nov. 13 for a program honoring World War II veterans, presented by David Saalsaa. In addition to sharing 12 poignant stories about local veterans, Saalsaa also had various uniforms from the era on display. Saalsaa, owner […]
Elkhorn Fund awards nearly $13K in grants
In celebration of nine years of building local philanthropy, the Elkhorn Fund recently awarded grants totaling $12,850 recently. Recipients of the grants are: – Elkhorn Area School District, $650 each to: 1st Annual EASD Maker Faire & STEM Club; OAE Hearing Screener; Science Saturday, and; Spot Vision Screener – Elkhorn […]
Officials dig into Clay Street reconstruction
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent It’s more than three years off into the horizon, but planning for an extensive overhaul of portions of Clay Street is already underway within the City of Whitewater. The Common Council on Nov. 15 approved a document known as a task order that sets in motion […]
Happy hunter
Braden Berge, 13, of Elkhorn, is all smiles and “thankful for family traditions” after shooting this 10-point buck Nov. 20 while on a hunting trip in Pigeon Falls with his dad, Adam Berge, and grandfather, Harian Berge. The buck has a 19-inch spread and was taken by […]
