By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent On Saturday, the Whitewater Whippets’ girls swimming team competed in the Platteville Invite and four girls finished the meet earning medals. For the second year in a row, Grace Fanshaw won the 100 IM and her dominating meet didn’t end there. Fanshaw also finished first in […]
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Running to the top
Girls cross country team qualifies for state meet By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 Cross Country Sectional Championships took place on Saturday, and the Whitewater Whippets did not disappoint. On the girls side, of 15 total teams, the Whippets punched its ticket to the WIAA […]
For the dogs (really)
Some dedicated dog treat makers from Fairhaven Senior Services deliver treats to the Whitewater Veterinary Hospital and while there visits with staff and a few of the treat recipients. Front row from the left: Sandy Lucht with “Heidi:, Joyce Smith, Carol Wellman, Lauren Schneider with “Hawk”, Harold Buckingham and Patty […]
Rate study may mean increase in water bill
By Tracy Ouellette Editor While higher utility bills are rarely welcome, when it comes to things like having clean water, Village of East Troy Public Works Director Mike Miller says those couple extra dollars a year are necessary to maintaining the infrastructure of the village’s water lines. “We’re talking tens […]
City keeps state’s health insurance program
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The City of Whitewater will continue offering benefits through the Wisconsin Public Employers’ Group Health Insurance Program in 2016, following a recent decision by elected officials. The Common Council on Oct. 6 adopted a resolution that re-ups the municipality with the organization. In the year ahead, […]
Ghouls Night Out set for next Thursday
The Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the sixth annual Ghouls Night Out from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29 in Whitewater’s west side business district. For $1, visitors can journey into a 13-foot tall, inflatable clown head filled with prizes such as bowling passes, coloring books, Culver’s […]
Lutherdale receives new sign
Sign just one of changes to come By Kellen Olshefski Editor A new sign out at the entrance of Lutherdale Ministries just north of Elkhorn on highways 12 and 67 is shining not only as a welcome beacon, but also as a literal sign of things to come. Lutherdale Ministries […]
Milwaukee man to be arraigned in fatal crash
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A Milwaukee man is scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 20 on felony charges in connection with a Sept. 12 crash in East Troy that killed a motorcyclist. Andrew Carroll, 19, was charged Sept. 15 in Walworth County Circuit Court with second-degree reckless homicide; knowingly operating […]
Couple gets year in jail for abusing adopted children
By Vicky Wedig Editor A Town of Bloomfield couple was sentenced to a year in the Walworth County Jail for abusing their six adopted children between 2004 and 2011, according to a local news report. The Lake Geneva Regional News reported last week Kathleen M. and Martin P. O’Brien, both […]
Officials look at future of Aquatic Center
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An existing agreement will not sunset for another 14 months, but three Whitewater governing organizations are looking to the future of the Aquatic Center. As it currently stands the Whitewater Aquatic Center (WAC) is overseen by the City of Whitewater, the Whitewater Unified School District […]
