By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After fielding a series of questions and concerns, top Whitewater staffers at city hall have unveiled a revised capital improvement project through one of the city’s residential areas. Assistant City Manager Chris McDonell came before the Common Council on July 19 and discussed a revised plan […]
Sports & Other News
Walworth court commissioner wins D.A. race
Wiedenfeld has no declared foe in November election By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer Court Commissioner Zeke Wiedenfeld came out on top of Tuesday’s winner-take-all primary election for district attorney, according to unofficial results posted by Walworth County. Wiedenfeld, who won the seat by more than 2,800 votes, went up against […]
City leaders look for employee input on future of City Hall
Committee puts Strang study on hold until they hear back from employees By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee is looking for input from city employees on their views of the future of City Hall before they dive into a study with Strang Professional […]
Free clinic presented Community Action Grant
Whitewater Community Foundation board members visited Rock River Free Clinic on Monday to meet another recipient of the foundation’s inaugural Community Action Grant program. Foundation members Danielle Frawley, Dawn Hunter and David Yochum presented a check to Kristin Wallace for $2,500 to help defray drug costs for RRFC clients. Wallace […]
Roma’s owner killed in motorcycle crash
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Mark Galluzzo, owner of Roma’s Ristorante and Lounge in East Troy, was killed in a motorcycle crash Friday night in Eagle. “It was such a shocker,” friend and East Troy Times photographer Eric Kramer said. “It’s so senseless.” According to a press release from […]
Lunch at the library
Summer reading program wraps with pizza party, prize drawing By Meghan Griffin Summer Intern The East Troy Lions Public Library ended the children’s summer reading program with a pizza party and prize Aug. 1. Program participants enjoyed pizza and juice boxes before the drawing began. Then sat on the edges […]
Council moves forward on parking ordinance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After several rounds of discussion and review, Whitewater officials are planning to move forward on several revisions to the municipal parking ordinance. The Common Council on July 19 held a first reading of a so-called parking limitations ordinance that clarifies pervious language on when people can […]
City looks to refurbish band shell
Several repairs needed to floorboards, skirting By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn is looking to make some repairs to the Sunset Park Band Shell now that the Holton Elkhorn Band’s season is over. Public Works Operations Manager Neal Kolb, who started with the city in July, said […]
Two charged with allegedly tried to sell LSD at Alpine Valley
An Illinois man is scheduled to be arraigned Sept. 6 for trying to sell LSD at Alpine Valley Music Theatre. Dylan J. McGregor, 26, of Warrenville, Ill., was charged July 22 in Walworth County Circuit Court with possession with intent to deliver LSD. According to the criminal complaint, an undercover […]
Time to tee up for local kids
Annual golf outing seeks participants, sponsors and prizes By Tom Ganser Correspondent The 2nd Annual Golf Fore! Whitewater Kids Outing is set to begin at noon Sunday, Aug. 21 at Prairie Woods Golf Course, 12601 E. County Road A, Avalon. The event is sponsored by the Whitewater Unified School District’s […]
