The Spring General Election is Tuesday, April 1. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The big election in the area is the East Troy Community School District Board of Education with three candidates – Mike Zei (inc.), Chris Smith and Steve Lambrechts on the ballot for the […]
Sports & Other News
Lots of clowning around
New clown classes set for April 12 in Whitewater By Tom Ganser Correspondent About a dozen residents of The Glen in Whitewater got into the Mardi Gras mood March 2 thanks to a visit by four “Rookie Clowns” participating in the Whitewater First United Methodist Church’s “Clown Ministry” under the […]
Sweet smiles of victory
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawk women competed in the NCAA Division III Championship final four in Stevens Point last weekend. They lost their first game on Friday night to Whitman College, 85-70, but came back to win the third place, consolation game against Tufts, 72-54, on Saturday night. Senior Mary […]
Three vie for two open School Board seats in East Troy
By Tracy Ouellette Editor With a possible referendum on the November ballot to address the facility needs in the East Troy Community School District, the three candidates facing off for the two open seats on the Board of Education have been fielding a lot of questions as to what is […]
Seniors in the Park
The Seniors in the Park program is for adults ages 55 and older from Whitewater and surrounding areas. There are no fees required to join, nor is there a membership list. Mixing It Up With Watercolor Thursdays, April 3-May 1, 1-4 p.m. This five-week watercolor session will focus on […]
State to continue health inspections for Walworth County
By Anne Trautner Staff Writer The state will continue providing licensing and inspection services for restaurants, food retailers and recreational facilities in Walworth County. The Walworth County Board voted 7-2 on March 20 against having the county take over those services for state departments after area businesses owners requested inspections […]
City taking proactive approach to Emerald Ash Borer
Flyer containing information and preventative tips to be distributed By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As winter gives way to spring, efforts are starting to turn toward protecting sprouting foliage in the months ahead. With the scars of last year’s discovery of the emerald ash borer beetle just outside Whitewater’s municipal borders, […]
A year for the record books
Warhawks win NCAA Division III championship This one will go down in Warhawk athletic, not just men’s basketball, lore. After Michael Mayer tipped in a rebound to give Williams College a 73-72 lead with four seconds left, UW-Whitewater inbounded the ball to junior guard Quardell Young about 25 feet from […]
East Troy Expo is Saturday
Event to feature Home & Garden showcase East Troy Expo 2014 will return from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 29 at East Troy Middle School, 3143 Graydon Ave. Organized by the East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce, the event will feature a Home & Garden showcase and […]
High School drama club presents ‘Sugar’
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy High School drama students putting on a production of “Sugar” this weekend for their spring musical. The rollicking-fun play is based on the based on the film “Some Like It Hot,” which was adapted by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond from a story […]