By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The future of a transit service aimed at linking passengers to Whitewater, Milton and Janesville is in limbo, following a recent vote by Whitewater officials. During an ongoing discussion of the city’s 2015 budget, the Whitewater Common Council voted not to allocate funds toward the Janesville-Milton-Whitewater […]
Sports & Other News
Athletes honored
The Whitewater High School’s cross country team held its awards banquet Monday night to honor several student-athletes for their achievements during the recent season. Athletes recognized and their awards, from the left, included: Jimmy King, Most Improved and Heart & Soul; Jack Downs, Most Improved; Jon Zimdars, Most […]
Two Whippet swimmers to compete at State
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent Sara Foucault and Sydney Zimdars will head to the WIAA State Swim Meet Friday after the Whippets places fifth as a team at the sectional competition last weekend. Things started well at the sectional meet for Whitewater with the Medley Relay team of Sydney Zimdars, […]
Winning ways
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks football team continued its march to a ninth Conference Championship in the past 10 years with a 49-17 win over UW-Stevens Point Nov. 8, the team’s 26th consecutive victory. In the game, Justin Howard, who had eight catches for 151 yards, celebrates one of two […]
Cheerleaders heading to nationals
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School cheerleading squad earned invitations to two national competitions at the Amp It Up cheerleading competition Nov. 9 at the Williams Center at UW-Whitewater. The Elks won the Small Coed Division and also won the School Division. The Small Coed Division […]
Girls swim team fun
Foursome splashes to state swim meet
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Four members of the Elkhorn Area High School girls swimming team will swim at state after strong performances Nov. 8 at the WIAA Division 2 Sectional Meet at Cudahy High School. Megan Leahy in the 50-yard freestyle and Leahy, Sarah Broga, Bethany Buikema and Rachel […]
Elk Fund delivers grants to school district
Five grants awarded to teachers for varying uses By Kellen Olshefski Editor Carrying on its tradition, the Elkhorn Fund awarded five grants to recipients in the school district at Monday night’s Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education meeting. The Elkhorn Fund was established in 2007 as a permanent endowment […]
Council forms oversight committee for pool project
By Kellen Olshefski Editor With concerns needing council approval for change orders before completing work could slow, or even halt, the Sunset Park pool project, the Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of forming an oversight committee during its Monday night Committee of the Whole Meeting. The new oversight committee […]
Carson’s Christmas Card features Elkhorn’s iconic Sprague Theatre
By Kellen Olshefski Editor With the winter holiday season in full swing, artist T. James Carson is continuing Elkhorn’s Christmas Card legacy, featuring one of the city’s iconic landmarks. With the cards historically featuring buildings and events within the proximity of downtown, according to Chamber of Commerce Director Chris Clapper, […]
