By David Paulsen Sports correspondent Three Whitewater High School boys soccer players have been named to the Rock Valley Conference all-conference first-team. The honor follows the team’s RVC championship, its first since 2008 and third under head coach Rene Menager. Forward Mark Cuevas, midfielder Max Walton and defender Saul Vargas […]
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Washington Elementary giving back big time
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The students of Washington Elementary School are getting into the holiday season in a big way through a special school project, “Giving Thanks by Giving Back.” Their goal is to collect 10,000 clothing items by Nov. 22 for Whitewater’s Community Clothes Closet in a project organized […]
School District puts out call for bus drivers
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District is in need of bus drivers and according to Business Administrator Kathy Zwirgzdas that need is immediate. “I’ve always felt we were on the edge with this,” she said at Monday night’s monthly board meeting. “But now I’m really worried.” […]
WHS cross country runners presented awards
The Whitewater High School Cross Country team celebrated the end of a very successful 2013 season at their year-end banquet on Monday, Nov. 11. The WHS girls were Rock Valley Champions and the Boys finished 2nd. Brett Harms finished 5th at the state meet for the second consecutive year and […]
Council renews agreement with Downtown Whitewater
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Citing eight years of successful collaboration, city officials recently voted unanimously in favor of renewing an agreement with the Downtown Whitewater Inc. organization. Each year, the Common Council reviews its agreement with Downtown Whitewater and discusses a number of criteria, including how much in city tax […]
Don’t miss seeing a ‘Miracle’
Students, staff, faculty to perform for good cause The Whitewater High School Players will perform Meredith Willson’s “Miracle on 34th Street” at 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 21-23 in the WHS auditorium. In the musical, Kris Kringle will take on the cynics in this musical adaptation of the classic […]
Historical Society to welcome first permanent exhibit
The Whitewater Historical Society will say “goodbye” to its first temporary exhibit at the newly renovated depot museum and say “hello” to the beginnings of the first permanent Whitewater history exhibit – the pre-1836 natural and cultural ecology of Whitewater next week. The event, slated for 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. […]
Congratulations state champs!
East Troy volleyball team dominates the competition By Derek Kiesow Correspondent With the gold ball firmly in grasp, East Troy High School head volleyball coach Jeremy Weis and his Trojans knew their hard work had just paid off. In a Friday morning pep rally the 1987 volleyball team, East Troy’s […]
Blood drive Monday at East Troy Bible Church
The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, at East Troy Bible Church, 2660 North St. To donate, call (800) RED CROSS (733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed […]
No longer needed
Village Board votes to eliminate village administrator position By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board eliminated the position of village administrator at its Nov. 4 meeting, putting longtime staffer Judy Weter out of a job. According to Village President Randy Timms, the decision to do away with the […]
