On Nov. 4, Whitewater Unified School District voters will be asked to vote on a referendum to exceed the state imposed revenue limit and the League of Women Voters will host a State of Whitewater’s Unified School District discussion next week. The referendum is a four-year, nonrecurring referendum for $1.2 […]
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Therapeutic
Fairhaven resident Jean Hermsen, Fairhaven Board President, Jim Caldwell and general contractor, Scott Ehlert, take part in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the facility’s Therapy Department expansion and renovation Sept. 24. An open house event, featuring refreshments and the opportunity to explore the new area will be held 3 to […]
Help spread the warmth
Cub Scouts collecting winter coats for kids in need East Troy Cub Scout Pack 92 is holding a coat drive until Oct. 16 to help spread warmth this winter. The boys are looking for coat donations from infant sizes through adult. Donations can be placed in collection barrels located within […]
Warming hearts and homes
Komfort Heating and Cooling continues giving tradition in the area By Kellen Olshefski Editor With temperature’s starting to tumble, Elkhorn’s Komfort Heating and Cooling has once again stepped up and joined forces with Lennox to provide a needy area family with the warmth and comfort to help them pull through […]
UW-W cop charged with leaking information
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Monday for a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater police officer who leaked information about an investigation to a Facebook friend a year ago. Janelle L. Latsch, 24, of Helenville, was charged Sept. 10 in Walworth County Circuit Court with misconduct in office. According to the criminal […]
‘Let’s play ball’ for Treyton
Community support resonates at dedication ceremony, inaugural game By Tom Ganser Correspondent The warmth generated by the collective love and gratitude of a gathering of about 400 people more than offset the discomfort of a blustery, cold and damp afternoon last Saturday during the dedication of the “Treyton’s Field of […]
Councilmen look to work together on ordinance
Common Council to consider further options on sex offender ordinance at meeting next week By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council agreed Monday night on meeting next week to further discuss possible options other than a sex offender residency restriction ordinance. For nearly two years now, according […]
Questions, answers and debate
School District holds listening session to inform public of referendum details By Tracy Ouellette Editor Residents were invited to Doubek Elementary School Monday night to voice their concerns, ask questions and get answers on the School District’s facility-needs referendum, which is on the Nov. 4 ballot in the General Election. […]
Man allegedly broke into East Troy home
Says he used money to buy candy and heroin By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Oct. 3 for an East Troy man charged with breaking into a Ravine Drive home. Michael E. Jahnke, 32, was charged Sept. 26 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary […]
Leach advances in tournament race
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent For the past 17 years, the East Troy girls tennis team has been represented at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 State Tournament. And earlier this week, the Trojans had a chance to extend that streak another year. East Troy sophomore Lora Leach advanced from […]