Village Board debates how to honor community members By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board debated how to honor local business owners David and Maureen “Reenie” Allen Monday night at its regular board meeting. Village Board President Randy Timms submitted a nomination to have the Allens honored on […]
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UN flag will not fly in Whitewater
Common Council revises passage in ordinance from 1971 By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Citing a potential conflict within the community, Whitewater officials last week voted against flying a flag in support of the United Nations. With assistance from City Attorney Wally McDonell, the council voted to amend an ordinance, first adopted […]
Legion baseball team wins first playoff game
Team ends regular season with loss to Kenosha By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Even in defeat in its regular-season finale Friday, the East Troy Legion Post 188 baseball team left with something to build from. And now it’s onto the regional tournament to see how much progress it has made. […]
Undefeated champs!
The U10 Quad County East Troy Brewers finished their season with a 16-0 Record and defeated Elkhorn Napa 17-5 in the championship game on Saturday. Pictured front from left are: Jon Gulig, Thayne Schmitt, Dayne Lindow, Aidan Guyse, Chase Friske, T.J. Betley; back row: Tyler Stasik, Brady Fischer, Max Hudson, […]
East Troy Village Board looks at purchasing new street sweeper, pick-up truck
By Tracy Ouellette Editor “Every year one of the biggest complaints I get is from residents having to haul their leaves away,” Village Trustee Dusty Stanford said Monday night when the matter of buying a new street sweeper came before the board. “If we had a sweeper we could help […]
On the trail
Cass Cory and her horse, Mare, of the Whitewater Area Mounted Search and Rescue Team, head down a trail in the woods near Horseriders Campground in Palmyra after completing a list of trail tests monitored by the group’s founder, Sandy Olds (background.) (Heather Ruenz photo)
Campus Edge apartment building on hold
Four-story project hits snag due to density of development By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT Plans to convert a highly visible property from a funeral home to a four-story apartment building are on hold into the foreseeable future as city officials discuss zoning-related issues. Last month, developer Ryan Hughes proposed Campus Edge, […]
Champions!
The Whitewater LSM Chiropractic team is all smiles after winning the 10-team FMW 7th-9th grade league season-end tournament last weekend. Front row from the left: Gehrig Monday, Carson Deibel, Carter Henry, Chris Dedrick and Luke Rule; back: coach Tom Bladow, Sam Meyer, Elliot McCullough, Jacob Zuhlke, Danny Harnack, Tyler Lippens, […]
Four charged in ‘shots fired’ call
City officials say this was not a random act of violence In the early morning hours last Friday, Whitewater Police responded to a report of shots fired but say the incident involved a specific group of individuals, all four of whom have now been charged, according to a press release. […]
East Troy schools recognized for excellence
By Tracy Ouellette Editor District Administrator Dr. Chris Hibner told the East Troy School Board Monday night that both the district’s elementary schools – Doubek and Prairie View – were named Schools of Distinction by the state’s Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support Network. This is the second year in a […]