By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whippets girls volleyball team was unable to pull out a victory in what appeared to be a winnable game this past week against Jefferson. Whitewater had difficulty from the outset, losing the first set handily before fighting through a rough patch and persevering to […]
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Elkhorn’s schools meet or exceed expectations
Middle school falls short in comparison to district schools By Kellen Olshefski Editor Area schools faired well for the most part when the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released its third annual school report cards last month. Williams Bay High School took top honors in the area, being the only […]
Report cards are in
East Troy schools meet or exceed expectations By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Schools came with at or exceeding expectations when the Department of Public Instruction released its third annual school report cards recently. The East Troy Community Schools scored 74.4 on its district report card, which put it […]
Fall Early Literacy classes announced
The Fall Early Literacy Classes begin soon at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library. Registration is required and can be one in person or by phone. Lapsit includes children from birth through 18 months and will meet Tuesdays at 10 a.m. for 30 minutes. Toddlers include children 18 months through […]
Voter registration locations announced
The League of Women Voters – Whitewater Area will be on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus several times in the coming days to register City of Whitewater voters and process change of name and/or address in advance of the Nov. 4 General Election. Registering voters are reminded that they must provide […]
Seamstresses needed
Mukwonago Legion needs people who can sew to help with veterans’ project By Tracy Ouellette Editor The Mukwonago American Legion Post 375 is calling for area residents who can sew to help out with its new project Clothes Covers for Vets. The legion also needs donations of T-shirts and sheets […]
Library to host end of life readiness workshop
Many people have a will or a trust but what else do they need, what should they have on hand, how can they plan ahead and what should they expect? The above are all questions that will be addressed at the two-part, “And Then There was One: End of Life […]
Whippets hold their own in 3,000-runner event
By By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent During the 77th annual Janesville Midwest Invitational Saturday, the Whitewater High School cross country team found out a lot about its resolve. The Lady Whippets did well in an event that featured more than 3,000 runners, from an astounding 400-plus schools. Allisan Barrett ran […]
Doubles crew saves the day for Whippets
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School girls tennis team has played a long line of 4-3 matches this year. In every contest but one, the Whippets have either won by a match, or lost by one. This last week was no different as Whitewater pulled off a […]
Celebrate Treyton’s Field of Dreams Saturday
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a yearlong construction project, an extensive fundraising appeal and a heavy dose of dreaming, the wraps will be taken off a community amenity this weekend. The grand opening celebration of the much-anticipated Treyton’s Field of Dreams development will take place at 3 p.m. this Saturday, […]