Boys basketball team opens season with a win against Evansville By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Anyone expecting the East Troy High School boys basketball team to dwell on what could have been will be sorely disappointed. The Trojans certainly will embrace their recent past – including last year’s trip to […]
Sports & Other News
Old World to serve as collection site for ‘The Big Bundle Up’
Old World Wisconsin is inviting visitors to drop off new or gently used outerwear, accessories and other warm clothing items as part of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s statewide “The Big Bundle Up” campaign. This is the third year of the program. Last year’s program collected more than 17,000 […]
Two seats up for election on School Board
Candidates can start circulating nomination papers Dec. 1 By Tracy Ouellette Editor There are two seats on the East Troy Community School District Board of Education up for election in April. The seats up for election this time around are held by Murry Mitten and Mike Zei. It is a […]
Ruemmele taking career to next level
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Eklhorn Area High School swimmer Kady Ruemmele had a bit of fun with her coaches midway through the now-concluded high school girls swimming season. She suddenly decided to ask coaches to enter her in races under her given first name of “Kadence,” because, as she […]
Bowled over
Facility ends final frame with a split By Kellen Olshefski Editor Last week officially marked the end of an era in Elkhorn as demolition crews razed the Two Seasons Bowling facility on North Wisconsin Street. Owner Bruce Kudick closed the bowling alley as recreational facility at the end of summer […]
The streak continues
Bus service hits speed bump
Amount requested for service to continue falls short By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After extensive deliberation, Whitewater officials last week decided to provide a financial contribution toward the regional Innovation Express bus service in 2014. But the level of service within the city remains murky. The ride-share program, established in 2012, […]
Whippet boys looking to emerge in conference
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School boys basketball team is hoping to regain a foothold in the Rock Valley North Conference in 2013. Since moving to the conference in 2008, the Whippets have only one winning season, a 12-9 mark in 2008-09 (5-5 in conference). Whitewater’s latest […]
Police and Fire Commission policies under review
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The rules and responsibilities governing members of the Whitewater Police and Fire Commission are in the process of a thorough review by the current appointed body. At the commission’s meeting Nov. 6, members reviewed policies concerning oaths of office, code of ethics, commissioner responsibilities and expectations, […]
‘A Dickens of a Christmas’
Lakeland Players get into holiday spirit in weekend show Children get into the act as the Lakeland Players present “A Dickens of a Christmas” as a prelude to the holiday season. The fresh take on the Charles Dickens classic novel “A Christmas Carol” is scheduled to run Nov 30-Dec. 1 […]
