By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a growing list of responsibilities, Whitewater officials recently reviewed a proposal to raise the salary of the city’s sports coordinator position. A final decision, however, will not be handed down until the 2015 budget is minted. City Manager Cameron Clapper presented the Common Council with […]
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District officials review goals at annual retreat
By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Aug. 21, 37 Whitewater Unified School District teacher, school administration and district administration leaders gathered together in the Library Media Center at Whitewater Middle School for the district’s annual “data retreat.” The one-day meeting began with a review of last year’s strategic planning goals and […]
Chiefs gear up for volleyball season
Dowden pleased with young volleyball teams’ progress so far By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Change is in the air this season for the Big Foot girls volleyball team. And that starts at the top, where former standout Caitlin Dowden has taken over the coaching reigns from Jen Koplitz, […]
Tasch Park will not be home to new dog park
City would like to include it in comprehensive plan for Babe Mann Park By Kellen Olshefski Editor Elkhorn’s Common Council voted unanimously in favor of striking Tasch Park as the location for a proposed dog park Monday, despite a recommendation from the City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. […]
Police seek information on missing man
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of a 45-year-old Williams Bay man who was reported missing by his family on Sept. 4. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, Brian Bates has not been seen or heard from him since Aug. 24. Bates […]
Police investigating death in Lauderdale Lakes
An autopsy was performed on Robert A. Giner, 30, from Schaumburg, Ill., this morning after his body was recovered from Middle Lake in Lauderdale Lakes, Elkhorn, late Sunday afternoon. According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, the department was contacted about a missing person at W5454 […]
Soccer splits games in weekend’s tournament
Girls Cross Country takes fifth By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The Big Foot-Williams Bay boys soccer team came away with a split at last weekend’s Janesville Craig Tournament. Big Foot fell 3-1 to Craig in the opener, but bounced back for a 5-2 victory over Westosha Central. The […]
Whippets tennis team holding its own
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The rain from last week played havoc on the tennis courts as a scheduled Tri-angular match turned into a dual meet against Columbus for the Whippets who went on to claim victory 5-2. “What I was most pleased with was the improvement I saw out […]
Quality remains a priority for city’s EMS agency
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While several questions still remain, pieces of the puzzle are coming together on the long-term future of Whitewater’s fire emergency medical services (EMS) agency. Throughout 2014, an appointed Whitewater Fire and EMS Task Force has been meeting to discuss the organizational structure of the growing agency. […]
Village and former administrator agree on terms
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The Village of East Troy has agreed to pay and former village administrator Judy Weter $42,983.20 in back wages after reaching a settlement agreement with Weter through mediation. Weter’s position of village administrator was eliminated on Nov. 4, 2013. At the time, Village Board President Randy […]
