Police urge motorists to proceed through area with caution The 33rd annual Udder Century Invitational bicycle ride is set to roll through the Village of Sharon this Sunday, June 6. The race is sponsored by the McHenry County Bicycle Club. As a result of the ride coming through the area, […]
Sports & Other News
Three Whippets to compete at state track meet
By Heather Ruenz Community Editor Whitewater competed at East Troy in the Division 2 Sectional Track and Field Meet last Friday night and three team members qualified for the state meet in La Crosse this weekend – Kailey Reynolds, Sarah Ziolkowski and Keagan Stonewerth. Leading the charge was Reynolds, who […]
It’s about time
School Board fills open seat, elects officers By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy School Board was finally able to agree about the open board seat and lack of officers at last night’s special meeting. In a motion that surprised many in the audience, board member Dawn Buchholtz proposed the […]
Lady Whippets win first round of regionals
Whitewater set to host Grafton Saturday afternoon By Heather Ruenz Community Editor The No. 1 seeded Whitewater High School girls soccer team delivered an 8-0 shutout to North Fond du Lac Thursday night in the first round of playoffs. Leading up to the regional action match, the Lady Whippets had closed out […]
Whitewater man gets life plus 145 years for sexually assaulting, stabbing girls
By Vicky Wedig Staff writer A Whitewater man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of extended supervision for first-degree sexual assault of a child causing great bodily harm. A jury found Larry M. Shannon, 43, of Whitewater, guilty Feb. 12 of that offense, 10 other felony offenses […]
For the dogs
Cal and Kelsey Servi and their dogs run through Cravath Lakefront Park in the May 30 Whitewater Police Department-sponsored 5K/10K run/walk event that kicked off with a one-mile Kiddie Sprint. Nearly 200 people entered the event despite the cold, wet weather. (Heather Ruenz photo)
Burtness Chevy helps fund iPad gift
The Whitewater Breakfast Kiwanis gave away its 10th iPad recently to local student Allie Prince thanks to a generous donation by Matt Bowditch of Burtness Chevrolet. Angela Palmer, Speech-Language Pathologist for the Whitewater Unified School District, spoke to members of the Kiwanis Breakfast Club about Prince being a candidate for […]
Elkhorn foreign language students get SMART
SMART Boards received through Elkhorn Fund proving to be beneficial at Elkhorn Area High School By Kellen Olshefski Editor Two Elkhorn Area High School foreign language teachers and their students are finally reaping the benefits of a grant they were awarded last fall after fairly recently receiving two new SMART […]
City officials discuss increasing rates
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As Whitewater officials begin turning their attention toward the $20.7 million plan to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant, discussion about raising user rates — and by how much — is also taking place. The Common Council on May 19 heard a report from Nathan Cassity with […]
Band your drum
The Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps is returning to East Troy at 8 p.m. on Monday, July 6. The group will perform on the East Troy High School football field. Admission is free. Founded in 1938, the Madison Scouts are one of the oldest continually operating groups competing on […]
