Dodge, Jakscht, Santos named to first team By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy High School girls volleyball team recently placed seven players on this year’s All-Rock Valley Conference North Division squads. Leading the way was junior M.E. Dodge, who was a unanimous pick as the player of the year. […]
Sports & Other News
One drop at a time Doubek kids fill buckets with good deeds
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The students at Doubek Elementary School, whose mascot is the Dalmatian, are not only “PAWS”itively Respectful, Responsible, Safe and Caring, they are also bucket fillers. Bucket filling is based off Carol McCloud’s children’s book “Have You Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for […]
All-conference honors
Seven football players named to all-conference teams By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy football team recently placed seven players on this year’s All-Rock Conference North Division teams. Landing on the first team were senior quarterback Charlie Kutschenreuter and sophomore defensive lineman Owen Goedland, while second-team selections were junior defensive […]
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 […]
Local blood drive slated Nov. 19
Michael Christensen, 15, has always found a reason to be thankful, despite spending nearly his entire life battling leukemia. Christensen was first diagnosed at age 3 and suffered two relapses. He has received countless blood and platelet transfusions throughout his treatment. This Thanksgiving season, Michael and his family have much […]
‘John Lennon and Me’
Elkhorn Area High School to present fall play Nov. 14-15 In a similar vein to John Green’s breakout novel The Fault in Our Stars and FOX Television’s new hit The Red Band Society, Elkhorn Area High School is preparing for its production of the drama, “John Lennon and Me,” by […]
City to determine benefits of sewer system upgrades
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With long-range efficiency in mind, Whitewater officials are looking into the prospect of upgrading the city’s existing sanitary sewer system. The cost of such a project, however, remains up for debate. The city has contracted with civil engineering firm Baxter and Woodman to make recommendations on […]
City to determine benefits of sewer system upgrades
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With long-range efficiency in mind, Whitewater officials are looking into the prospect of upgrading the city’s existing sanitary sewer system. The cost of such a project, however, remains up for debate. The city has contracted with civil engineering firm Baxter and Woodman to make recommendations on […]
City prepares to discuss parking proposals
Officials will meet on matter in December By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A series of long-range recommendations concerning parking could soon bubble to the surface in Whitewater, city officials revealed recently. City Manager Cameron Clapper and Neighborhood Services Director Chris Munz-Pritchard came before the Common Council on Oct. 21 and discussed […]
‘Drowsy Chaperone’ set for Nov. 20-22
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater community is in for a real treat with the Whitewater High School Players production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” Nov. 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. in the WHS auditorium “The Drowsy Chaperone” is a musical farce and parody of American musical comedy of the 1920s. The […]
