Erik Buell Racing bikes back in production By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff When Erik Buell Racing locked its doors in April 2015 and went into receivership, laying off 130 workers, many people thought it was the end of the line for the motorcycle production company. It was the second […]
Sports & Other News
‘He’s the most genuine person I’ve met’
Miller remembered as a friend, mentor and biggest fan of university By Kevin Cunningham sports correspondent James “Jim” B. Miller III, a former UW-Whitewater head baseball coach, passed away at the age of 74 on March 9. Simply calling him a former head baseball coach, however, does not even begin […]
Lady Whippets awarded
Members of the Whitewater High School girls basketball team receive awards at a banquet March 14, from the left: Cheyenne Minton, captain; Keely Fiedler, Whippet heart award and captain; Rebekah Schumacher, captain, most assists and most steals; Myriama Smith-Traore, captain, best defense, most rebounds and most valuable; […]
Gymnasts honored
The Whitewater High School gymnastic team’s year-end banquet March 8 saw several athletes honored, from the left: (front) Autumn Lesar, most improved; Nicole Tomomitsu, most dedicated; Meikayla Korf, most improved; (back) Sydney Treder, most positive attitude; Amanda Kraayvanger, captain and overall star winner; and Kelly O’Hara, captain […]
Digital storytelling workshop in the works
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As it continues its evolution, the Whitewater Community Television organization is hoping to enhance citizen engagement with a new program this spring. Alan Luckett, community TV and media services manager with the operation, came before the Common Council on March 1 and discussed the organization’s latest […]
For the birds
Artists, sponsors sought for public arts project Birds will soar from downtown lamp poles this summer as the next generation of the Whitewater Arts Alliance Public Arts Project lands in downtown Whitewater and artists and sponsors are needed. After 10 years of public art on the lamp poles the organizers […]
Meth lab busted in Genoa City
A meth lab was discovered and two people arrested on Highway H in Genoa City on Sunday. While conducting an investigation Sunday, the Walworth County Drug Enforcement Unit and Genoa City Police Department discovered a methamphetamine manufacturing operation in apartments 202 and 204 at 1201 Highway H. […]
Holton House to undergo renovations
Company aims to maintain building, update interior for community use By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Elkhorn’s historic Holton House is undergoing some minor renovations and the company in charge is looking for donations to help turn it into a facility to benefit the community. Emily Karls, marketing director for Wisconsin […]
Officials wade through wastewater plant details
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While there is certainty Whitewater will receive a new wastewater treatment facility in the near future, questions about some of the components within the project continue to permeate. After a year marked with study, debate and analysis, the Common Council capped off 2015 with a plan […]
Council approves bid for water treatment plant
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff In a 6-0 vote Monday night the City of Elkhorn Common Council awarded a contract to Miron Construction Company for the construction of the city’s Northeast Water Treatment Plant. According to information provided in the council’s packet, Miron Construction Company, of Neenah, offered the second […]
