The Jefferson County Parks Department has an opportunity for first time youth hunters to participate in a limited gun deer hunt in portions of Dorothy Carnes County Park. The hunt will take place during the specified Wisconsin Gun Deer Hunt from Nov. 22 to Nov. 30. The week will be […]
Sports & Other News
CDA approves continued use of farmland
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Plans are in motion to continue allowing a farmer to use upwards of 80 acres of land near Whitewater’s business and technology parks, following a recent decision by city officials. The Community Development Authority (CDA) on Sept. 25 voted to continue allowing the farmer, whose name […]
Providing a safe place
APFV sheds light on domestic violence By Kellen Olshefski Editor In light of recent cases of domestic violence in the NFL and October being domestic violence awareness month, Walworth County’s Association for the Prevention of Family Violence is reaching out to provide information on domestic violence to children and adults […]
‘Not just a college town’
City recognizes young-at-heart residents with proclamation By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater is arguably best known for its revolving door of young adults by virtue of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus. But the head of the city’s senior center implored officials to take a moment and consider residents on the other […]
Good deed doers
Members of Girl Scout Troop #3336 recently visited all of the Little Free Libraries in Whitewater to replenish them with books the troop members donated from their own collections, clockwise from the front: Maggie Jay, Kathryn Donner, Abby Wildenberg, Abbey Weeden, Madelynn Newmann and Elizabeth Katzman, who are also all […]
Hands on at the library
Makerspace program offers residents a chance to roll up their sleeves and get dirty By Tracy Ouellette Editor One of the newest trends in community library programing is to create a “dirty space” for hands-on, do-it-yourself learning. The East Troy Lions Public Library embraced this concept last year when it […]
Highway 67 project in Williams Bay to begin in July
DOT project to consist of a mill and overlay, road to be open throughout most of project By Kellen Olshefski Editor Representatives from the Wisconsin DOT met with residents of Williams Bay Tuesday night for an informal session to discuss the details of a maintenance project on Highway 67 through […]
District referendum discussion slated Oct. 16
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 […]
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 […]
