By Tracy Ouellette Editor At the Monday night monthly board meeting, the East Troy Village Board discussed removing the cost of replacing water and sewer mains from special assessments on property owners during a road construction or improvement project by the village. The Department of Public Works Director Mike Miller […]
Sports & Other News
Media questions board’s closed sessions
Superintendent: District will better communicate subject matter in future By Vicky Wedig Editor The Delavan-Darien School Board met twice last week in closed sessions at the beginning of meetings about a referendum, raising the eyebrows of local reporters who suspected open meetings violations. The board met in closed session for […]
Whippet wrestlers finish off busy week
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent The last week and a half for the Whippet wrestling team has been a busy slate of up and down action. Beginning Jan. 11, the varsity squad participated in a Varsity Duel that included Whitnall, Waukesha South, Brodhead and Big Foot with Whitewater’s team finishing […]
Ruling may not end annexation dispute
Standard Process’ petition vacated on procedural error By Heather Ruenz Editor It’s been nearly a year and more than $40,000 in public legal fees since the Palmyra Village Board voted to accept Standard Process’ annexation petition of 740 acres of land. Now a recent judge’s ruling that the petition is […]
Fontana board approves recommendations for new village positions
By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor At its meeting Monday night, the Fontana Village Board approved the village human resources study recommendations that call for hiring a village administrator, a part-time village treasurer and fulltime public works director. In order to iron out final contract details and prepare any necessary ordinance […]
Fire ravages Sharon home
Tuesday morning fire is estimated to have done $80,000 worth of damage to South Street home By Kellen Olshefski Editor A fire that broke out Tuesday morning is estimated to have done $80,000 worth of damage to the home at 111 South St., Sharon. According to Sharon Fire Department Chief […]
City eliminates DPW Director position
City replaces with new Operations Manager position, looks to save city and taxpayers money in long-term By Kellen Olshefski Editor Following a final decision to terminate long-time Department of Public Works Director Terry Weter, the Elkhorn City Council voted unanimously Monday to completely eliminate the director position, creating a […]
Generous community donors come together to renovate teacher’s lounge at Tibbets
By Kellen Olshefski Editor For faculty and staff of Tibbets Elementary School, returning from winter break was like a scene out of television’s “Extreme Home Makeover,” except without the bus. With some inspiration, a vision and a little help from various community donors, the teacher’s lounge at Tibbets received […]
VIDEO: Sports editor highlights the hottest teams in the area
Check out what Mike Ramczyk had to say on this week’s episode of Southeast Wisconsin Preps Report. Ramczyk highlights the best of Racine, Walworth and Kenosha counties, including the Catholic Central boys basketball team, the Burlington Demons and the Demon wrestling squad. Stay tuned for more in-depth coverage of these […]
Lady Whippets make small work of Evansville
By Adam Knoll Sports correspondent After a small stretch of games against non-conference opponents, the Lady Whippets introduced themselves to Evansville by destroying their guests Jan. 16 by 49 points. The closest the game was after the first period when Whitewater held a 17-10 lead, after a 23-4 second period […]
