Track team earns several firsts in home triple dual By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater Whippets’ baseball team began its season a week ago with a 10-9 win over Big Foot, giving the team the momentum it needed heading into its second week. The Whippets followed it up with […]
Sports & Other News
Golf team brings experience to greens
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent If there is one thing the Whitewater High School boys golf team has, it is experience. “We enter the season with great optimism as we return our entire varsity lineup,” Whippets head coach Chris Wiegman said. “The expectation within the program is to take a […]
And the band plays on
Members team up to share their love of music By Heather Ruenz SLN Staff After directing the Palmyra-Eagle Community Band for more than 20 years, why does Ed Pierce stay at it? “I do this for the satisfaction of working with wonderful people in my profession. Even if it’s challenging […]
Property eyed for green space, training site
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After straining to market a property toward a private developer without success, Whitewater’s economic development panel has decided to hand the site over to the city for a series of uses. The Community Development Authority has oversight of the former Alpha Cast site at North Jefferson […]
City may ramp up geographic software
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the intent of harnessing the latest in technology, several department heads within the City of Whitewater are embarking on an ambitious plan involving the implementation of geographic information systems (GIS) software. While GIS software is already being used within some factions of city government, plans […]
Officials continue to look at lodging options
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Although a mixed-use proposal that could have included a hotel has been nixed, city officials continue to seek out prospective lodging establishments. Members of the city’s Community Development Authority on March 24 discussed possible overtures aimed at reaching out to hotel developers. The panel has frequently […]
UPDATE: Fans’ racist comments spur controversy
Beloit Memorial soccer coach said actions of few certainly don’t reflect on the Elkhorn community By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Racist comments made by some Elkhorn fans at Thursday night’s girls soccer matchup with Beloit Memorial has spurred controversy that’s now making news throughout the region. In an email to […]
Board hires engineer to create master plan for Village Hall
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board approved April 4 the hiring of Exel Engineering to create a master plan for renovations that need to be done to the Municipal Building on Energy Drive. Exel Engineering’s Tony LaShay took the board members and audience on a tour […]
City to draft rolling contract with skiers
Contract would create more permanent home for team, open doors to grant opportunities By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff In the spirit of working together, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted last week in favor of directing staff to draft a multi-year contract that would allow the Lauderdale Aqua Skiers […]
Local family loses $10K in timeshare scam
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The desire to be clear of an unused investment cost one local family more than $10,000 earlier this year through a common and widespread scam. “Timeshare scams have been around for a long time,” said Lisa Schiller, Director of Investigations and Media Relations for the Better […]
