Dan Sable (above from the left), Sharron McCarthy and Mark Dorn, along with Tom and Barb Dosemagen (right) enjoy the Whitewater Seniors in the Park holiday lunch Dec. 9. The event, in addition to lunch served to more than 60 people, included musical entertainment by the Rock Prairie Dulcimers, caroling […]
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Every teacher, every classroom, every subject’
Project-based learning engages kids a new level By Tracy Ouellette Editor Prairie View Elementary School’s project-based learning teacher Melissa Deutsch gave a presentation on what the program is and what the district wants it to be at the Dec. 14 meeting of the East Troy School Board. Project-based learning is […]
Officials adopt 2016 salary schedule
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a new year on the horizon, and a minted 2016 municipal budget in place, Whitewater officials have adopted a 2016 salary schedule for all municipal employees. The Common Council on Dec. 1 gave a stamp of approval to a resolution that sets the stage for […]
Making the village more welcoming
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board discussed the possibility of having holiday decorations on the village square and down Highway ES toward the intersection of highways ES and 20 at the Dec. 7 meeting. Trustee Linda Kaplan brought the issue before the board saying many of the […]
Armed robber hits area grocery
By Heather Ruenz Editor Jim & Judy’s Food Market at 117 Taft St. in Palmyra was robbed at gunpoint Dec. 10. No one was injured during the incident. Palmyra police received a report of an armed robbery at the local grocery store at about 5:20 p.m. Dec. 10. Police arrived […]
Lighting up the holidays
By Kellen Olshefski Editor While a glow is visible over the treetops at night just north of Elkhorn, it’s nothing to be concerned about. In fact, it’s something to celebrate. For his sixth year, Kevin Strickhouser has returned with his annual Christmas light show, known as Strictly Lights. What started […]
Interest in Chester Byrnes
School Board hears from possible buyer for school By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy School Board met in closed session with a possible buyer for the Chester Byrnes school building at Monday night’s meeting. The board met with the interested party in closed session for more than an hour […]
Big win for Whippets
Logan Rasmussen (top) and Jake Riemer (above) do their part to help Whitewater High School defeat Orfordville Parkview last Friday night. The Whippets more than doubled the score of its opponent, recording a dominating, 72-31 victory. (Bob Mischka photos)
A stairway of literacy
By Tom Ganser Correspondent In a creative project combining art and literacy, Whitewater Middle School students recently painted the risers on a staircase in the school. The stairs are visible from the Elizabeth Street entrance to the school and feature titles of books. The art integration project, under the guidance […]
City looks to create medical leave bank
Program would allow employees to donate unused paid-time-off to be used by other employees in emergency situations By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Human Resources Committee opted Monday night to hold out a little longer before making a final decision on the creation of a communal medical leave […]
