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Lake Geneva area

Badger family loses former leader

‘Bob K.’ known for compassion, personableness, high academic standards By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent “If not you, who?” Former Lake Geneva Badger Principal Bob Kopydlowski said that often at faculty meetings and at the end of every email sent to staff. Kopydlowski used positive reinforcement to recognize the excellence at […]

Whitewater

A meaningful walk

      Members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater fraternity Sigma Tau Gamma participate in the 26th Annual CROP Walk in Whitewater Oct. 2. In the first 25 years of the event, the community has raised more than $179,000 with nearly $35,000 benefitting the Whitewater Community Food Pantry; the remainder […]

Elkhorn

Leading by example

Elkhorn grad serving as a leader in senior year with Warhawks Men’s Soccer By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Men’s Soccer coach Tony Guinn now regards his relationship with senior Jordan Kayser as one of the best he has had with any player in his coaching career. Kayser, an […]

Elkhorn

Council looks at EEDA funding

By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Elkhorn Common Council members were informed by Alderman Tom Myrin of the Finance and Judicial Committee’s decision to include up to $20,000 for the Elkhorn Economic Development Alliance in the city’s 2017 budget at the Oct. 3 meeting. Myrin said the organization originally requested $25,000 […]

Whitewater

School Board recognizes Herb Kohl Award nominees

By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent The Whitewater Unified School District Board recognized the district’s 2017 Herb Kohl Teacher Fellowship Award nominees at the board’s Sept. 26 meeting. Jill Meinel, John Schmming, Mike Wintz and Rosalinda Martinez were named as the district’s representatives for the award. Doug Parker, principal at Whitewater High […]

East Troy

A parting of the ways

Village Board votes to defund economic development association By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board voted 4-3 to defund the East Troy Community Development Alliance at Monday night’s regular meeting. The motion was brought forth by Trustee Dusty Stanford, who has been vocal about his belief that […]

Whitewater area

Leaving his mark

Warhawks remember swim and dive team member By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent The UW-Whitewater athletics community lost an important member of the swim and dive program last month in Spencer Twining. Twining was killed in a motorcycle crash on Sept. 8 in Waukesha County. “I will always remember his unique […]