Passer-by rouses residents after seeing flames By Vicky Wedig Editor Delavan residents escaped their burning house safely early Saturday when a passer-by roused them after noticing flames on their porch. A person passing by a house at 222 Phoenix St. at about 3:30 a.m. saw the porch burning, called 911 […]
Sports & Other News
Officials nix applicant’s request to serve alcohol
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A local applicant will not be permitted to serve alcoholic beverages in the community, following a review from a city panel and a customary background check from the Whitewater Police Department. Applicant Theodore Dekeyser Krause sought permission to serve alcohol at The Black Sheep restaurant, but […]
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 […]
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 […]
Local farm to table event set for Oct. 13
A farm to table event to support the Whitewater City Market will be held 5 to 8 p.m., Oct. 13 at Cravath Lakefront Park in Whitewater. “Are you passionate about where your food comes from? Have you wanted to learn more about the farmers who produce your food? Do you […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
