WHS golf team to purchase equipment, apparel from proceeds By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater High School Golf Program ended its varsity mini-match at the Whitewater Country Club last week by teeing off with the program’s inaugural Ball Drop fundraiser. After the golf balls dumped from a skid steer –operated […]
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Officials amend ordinance on horses
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the hopes of providing greater clarity and creating more equity, Whitewater officials have amended an ordinance pertaining to the keeping of horses on residential lots. After receiving a favorable recommendation from the Plan and Architectural Review Commission, the Common Council on April 19 voted in […]
Council approves flagpole for Rotary Park
Council agrees to foot part of the cost to install and light flag pole By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 5-0 in favor of a motion to approve assisting the Elkhorn Youth Soccer Club financially, covering 50 percent of the cost of installing and […]
Celebrate young artists at the CAC in May
Art by students 4 to 18 years old will be featured in the May exhibit at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St. The show will be open through May 29 and will be accessible Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. during those dates. […]
Bank triumphs over condos
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules 5-2 in favor of Walworth State Bank Walworth State Bank recently triumphed in a Wisconsin Supreme Court case against Abbey Springs Condominium Association. In a 5 to 2 ruling, the Supreme Court held in favor of the bank in Walworth State Bank versus Abbey Springs Condominium […]
Change it or leaf it?
City continues discussion on whether to bring leaf collection in house or continue contract with Advanced Disposal By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff While the city has yet to make a decision on how will approach leaf collection in the future, one thing is for certain; bagged leaf collection is no […]
High school receives $25,000 for Fab Lab
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District is one of 25 districts in the state to be awarded a Wisconsin’s Fabrication Laboratories Grant. The School District will receive $25,000 for its high school Fab Lab. Gov. Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation recently announced the […]
Delavan man gets 20 years in stabbing death of cousin
Olivarez also sentenced to 20 years extended supervision on reduced charge By Vicky Wedig Editor A Delavan man pleaded guilty last week to stabbing and killing his cousin nearly two years ago and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Rafael Olivarez, 41, pleaded guilty April 25 to a reduced […]
District begins search for new administrator
Following the recent announcement of the resignation of District Administrator Eric Runez at the end of the school year, the Whitewater Unified School District school board requested district administrator search firm consultant proposals. On April 25, the board hired School Exec Connect, a regional firm that has completed 15 successful […]
Garden workshop geared for small spaces
Horticulturist will discuss ‘Square-foot garden’ method Spring kicks off the gardening season, but it’s not always easy for some people to kneel in the dirt while planting, weeding and tending to row after row of vegetables. That’s why Wisconsin Makers, a makerspace whose members reside in Walworth, Jefferson and Rock […]
