A team of assessors from the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group will examine all aspects of the Whitewater Police Department’s policy and procedures management, operation, and support services beginning June 23. As part of the onsite assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments by […]
Sports & Other News
Palmyra fire chief, EMS captain on administrative leave
Gag order keeps details under wraps By Heather Ruenz Editor The two people in charge at the Village of Palmyra Fire and Rescue Department are on administrative leave though the details behind that decision are being kept quiet. Village officials – under orders from their labor attorney Jim Macy – […]
Right on track
Receiving awards at the Whitewater High School year-end track and field banquet June 9, from the left: Keagan Stonewerth, Most Valuable Boy Field and Most Outstanding Boy Senior; Ali Ketterhagen, Most Outstanding Girl Freshman; Mark Cuevas, Most Valuable Boy Track; Sarah Ziolkowski, Most Improved Girl; Xhonatan Shahollari, Most Improved Boy; […]
These girls can kick it
Members of the Whitewater High School girls soccer team awarded at the year-end banquet June 10 included, from the left: Brittney Piper, Most Improved Player; Autumn Bultman, Forward of the Year; Natalie Cuevas, Leadership Award; Rebekah Schumacher, Most Improved Midfield Player; Yvonne Strait, Whippet Award; Amanda Kraayvanger, Defender of the […]
City announces efforts to address parking issues
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With last year’s extensive East Gateway project all but a memory, Whitewater officials are turning their attention toward another issue impacting the downtown area: parking. Chris Muntz-Pritchard, neighborhood services director, announced at a Common Council meeting June 2 that a series of efforts will take place […]
Troy Liquor to stay open
Village Board approves liquor license, with stipulations By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board approved the liquor and operator licenses for Troy Liquor at the Monday night meeting, but there were conditions attached. The board met in closed session with the owner of Troy Liquor, Punja Soni, and […]
At the center of the problem
Preserving Walworth’s historic downtown By Rumasa Noor Staff Writer Issues regarding Highway 14 have been the subjects of heated debates in Walworth County and Village of Walworth Plan Commission members discussed the issue at the June 15. The newest member of the plan commission, Tom Connelly, presented arguments in favor […]
Area youth excel at American Legion Postal Shoot
Two from Elkhorn place in top three in state By Kellen Olshefski Editor Three area youth from the Walworth County 4-H Shooting Sports Program placed among the top of their fellow competitors back in February when they competed in the American Legion Postal Shoot. Fin Weber, of Elkhorn, placed third […]
Johnson named MVP, Glogovsky most improved
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Junior outfielder Patrick Glogovsky earned the Elkhorn Area High School baseball team’s Most Improved Player award and Attitude and Effort award following the Elks’ 2015 season. The Elks recently announced their season team awards. Senior shortstop Cody Johnson is the Elks’ Most Valuable Player and junior […]
Elk trio earns all-conference accolades
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Matt Nelson as a singles player and the doubles duo of Drayke Webster and Noah Lindenberg earned Second Team honors on the 2015 All-Southern Lakes Conference boys tennis team. Westosha Central’s Hunter Herman, Waterford’s Harry Soeder, Burlington’s Jacob Ludwig and Badger’s Liam Bailey earned First Team […]
