Leah Harms (front row from the left), Megan Theune, Kelsey Harms, Molly Griep, Allison Mathews, Dani Dolan, Sarah Reynolds (middle row), Sabrina Hookstead, Morgan Harty, Emily Kaminski, Sam Piper (back row), Kailey Reynolds, Lindsay Chase, Nicole Masterson, Emily Welter, Ashlee (Thatcher) Prochnow and Whitewater High School head girls basketball […]
Sports & Other News
Officials begin Highway 59 project planning
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The project is still five years on the horizon, but officials are in the early stages of planning the logistics surrounding the planned reconstruction of state Highway 59 through portions of Whitewater. The impacted area along the major thoroughfare runs between Newcomb Street and Sunrise Lane. […]
Sports roundup
Boys roll past Brodhead in 78-63 win By Dan Truttschel Correspondent When a team trails in made free throws by 19 points that usually isn’t a recipe for great success. But that didn’t affect the East Troy High School boys basketball squad in the least last week. East Troy was […]
Tensions rise over Country Estates positions
Lyons Town Board replaces sanitary district commissioner By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer The Town of Lyons Board considered replacing all three members of the Country Estates Sanitary District Commission Dec. 14, but ended up tabling two of the three replacements. The Town Board voted to replace Wayne Pestor – who […]
High schoolers take on tone chimes
New musical ensemble formed at high school through collaboration with elementary school, group hopes to continue with own set in the future By Kellen Olshefski Editor A new music ensemble from Elkhorn Area High School debuted itself this holiday season, performing at not only the school’s holiday concert, but also […]
A heart for those who served
Local teen spends free time volunteering with veterans By Tracy Ouellette Editor Fifteen-year-old Jessica Ullberg, of East Troy, has been volunteering at Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee for about two years, since the moment she was old enough to do so. “My mom works there and I heard about […]
Committee discussing beekeeping
Committee looks to further investigate possibility of allowing beekeeping in the city By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Legislative and Regulatory Committee continued discussion regarding an ordinance that would allow and regulate beekeeping within city limits at its meeting last Thursday. Looking at several drafts of ordinances from […]
Boys win two before holiday break
Girls win one, lose two By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School boys basketball team had two games last week before an 18-day holiday break. On Dec. 15, the Comets beat Union Grove at home 60-49. Thanks to its defense, the Comets held a 28-19 lead going into halftime. […]
Treatment plant upgrade to top $20 million
Officials expected to act on user rate impact at Jan. 19 council meeting By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a year marked with study, debate and analysis, Whitewater officials are entering 2016 with a plan in motion to allocate $20.7 million toward upgrading the city’s wastewater treatment facility. After a spirited […]
Gas station canopy topples during storm
Delavan firefighters stand by Monday afternoon as emergency crews assess the damage caused by the toppling of the canopy at the Citgo gas station on Highway 11 at Wright Street in Delavan. A witness said at least one car was damaged with its front end crushed under the canopy. […]
