By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District’s new director of curriculum and instruction made her School Board debut at the July 13 meeting. Daphne Kohnke was welcomed into the district by District Administrator Chris Hibner and the board at the start of the regular meeting. The board […]
Sports & Other News
UW-Whitewater graduate second runner-up in pageant
Raquel Faye Bruening was selected as second runner-up in the 2015 Miss Wisconsin pageant, held June 20 at the Oshkosh West High School’s Alberta Kimball Civic Auditorium. Bruening, 23, of New Berlin, competed as Miss Southern Wisconsin, a title she won Jan. 18 in Saint Francis. She is a December […]
Coming soon to downtown Whitewater
Outdoor market, art displays planned for summer By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new public market and the potential increase in outdoor art displays will be coming to the heart of Whitewater this summer as part of a series of recent plans that gained the backing of city leaders. Local organization […]
Balloonfest ready to soar
Event will fill the sky with color By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer For an event that is weather dependent, the fifth annual Waterford Balloonfest appears headed for a bright, beautiful summer weekend. The weather forecast Friday through Sunday offer temperatures in the high 80s, plenty of sun – and a […]
Village to offer apprenticeship through Gateway
Department of Public works looks to hire By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board unanimously approved an apprenticeship position at the wastewater treatment plant at the July 6 meeting. The apprenticeship will be run in conjunction with Gateway Technical College, said Department of Public Works Director Mike Miller […]
Legion team steps it up
Regional action begins next week By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Throughout the summer, East Troy Legion Post 188 baseball coach John Wick knew brighter days were on the horizon for his team. They just had to keep working and be patient. Last weekend, that plan came together quite nicely – in […]
Making a home for the fairies
Parent volunteer Sondra Gesselle (left) helps Leah Topp and Aubri Waswo search for items, such as stones, nuts, bark and shells, for their gardens during a recent summer school class at Walworth Grade School. The fairy garden class was taught by Cathy Boldger. During the class, students were told stories […]
Work begins on Highway 67 in Elkhorn
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation began work Monday on a traffic signal installation project at the interchange of Interstate 43 and Highway 67 in Elkhorn. The project will enhance safety by installing traffic signals where they do not exist and update lighting and signs, according to the DOT. The contractor, […]
City looks to improve on current street projects
Committee votes in favor of additional $65,000 for better curb and gutter repair By Kellen Olshefski Editor Elkhorn’s Finance and Judicial Committee voted in favor of allocating an additional $65,000 to 2015 street improvement projects to increase the amount of scheduled curb and gutter repairs on four city streets. City […]
Software development company eyes Whitewater
City’s protection a priority in CDA’s grants to firm By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An unnamed medical software development company could be the recipient of more than $100,000 in grant and loan dollars if it locates within Whitewater. After discussing a series of items in closed session, the city’s Community Development […]
