Rates could go 20-30 percent higher to replace Centralia plant By Kellen Olshefski Editor With the city’s Centralia Street Water Treatment Facility on the verge of obsolescence, Elkhorn officials recently learned the details of what it will take to replace the plant and how much it will likely cost local […]
Sports & Other News
Law firm has food drive for third year
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Employees at Delavan law firm Thorpe & Christian delivered 35 boxes that contained Thanksgiving food to families in Delavan, Darien and Elkhorn last week. The firm spent more than two months planning and then distributing boxes of food and other items to local families in […]
Warhawks keep on rollin’
The Warhawks continue their winning ways last Saturday, with a convincing 33-3 victory over Franklin. Brady Grayvold, top, who tied the school record with three interceptions on the day, makes a touchdown-saving tackle. Jordan Ratliffe, below, was the leading rusher carrying the ball 17 times for a total of 59 […]
Sassy Shirts gets green light for expansion
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A warehouse facility has been given authority to expand, following approval by the Whitewater Plan and Architectural Review Commission. Representatives of Sassy Shirts, 218 Elkhorn Road, have proposed a 2,400-square-foot addition to the company’s existing facility to accommodate storage for the growing business. All of the […]
Study of wastewater plant needs under way
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The City of Whitewater’s wastewater utility plant is expected to undergo an overhaul in the near future. But before plans proceed, the expertise of an outside engineering firm is being tapped to study the plant’s future needs. The Common Council at its Nov. 19 meeting voted […]
Girls open season with hard-fought win
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent With so many new players on the roster, there is no doubt progress is going to take a little time this year for the East Troy High School girls basketball team. But that doesn’t mean it can’t happen right from the start – which was […]
All aboard!
Santa Train departs this Saturday By Tracy Ouellette Editor Festivities begin on the East Troy Village Square at 6 p.m. Saturday with a Christmas carol sing-along led by the East Troy Community Band to keep everyone entertained while waiting for the guest of honor – Santa Claus. “Santa’s arrival via […]
No parking zones approved for Elm, Beulah
By Tracy Ouellette Editor At the request of Andy Gehl, president of Contract Comestibles, the East Troy Village Board approved no parking zones on Beulah Avenue and Elm Street from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Gehl asked the board for the no parking zones to accommodate the […]
Lady Whippets looking to make deep run
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent In what could have turned out to have been a great season last year, the Whippet girls had to settle for second place overall in the Rock Valley North and a season ending 55-48 defeat to Milton in the WIAA Regional Final. Despite the arrow […]
Connected to the community
Making Democracy Work awards presented By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Dec. 1, Marge Fischer, Sandra Heyer, Jorge Islas and Anjie Kokan were honored at the Whitewater Country Club as the recipients of the Whitewater Area League of Women Voters 4th annual Making Democracy Work award. Fischer, Heyer, Islas and Kokan […]
