By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The future of the Innovation Express bus service within Whitewater is under review as the current contract ends next month. The ride-share program has been offered to people in Milton, Janesville and Whitewater. The three municipalities have contributed to the effort, as has Generac Power Systems […]
Sports & Other News
Milwaukee school to offer Mexican dance class at D-DHS
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The owner of the Dance Academy of Mexico in Milwaukee plans to offer a traditional Mexican dance class at Delavan-Darien High School on Saturdays from Jan. 11 to May 3. Marina Croft, who brings students to Delavan for Hispanic Heritage Days in September, presented a […]
Ruemmele places third at state swim meet
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Kady Ruemmele and the Elkhorn Area High School girls’ swimming team finished their season with a flourish. Ruemmele finished third in the 100-yard backstroke and fifth in the 200 individual medley and helped lead the Elks to a 14th-place finish Nov. 15 in the WIAA […]
White River Park plans advance
Board amends hunting and trapping ordinances, accepts grant By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer The Walworth County Board progressed the concept of the White River County Park on Nov. 12 by accepting a $1 million grant and changing an ordinance to allow hunting and trapping in county parks. The 190-acre property […]
Planning committee to guide pool project
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer Plans for a new swimming pool at Sunset Park moved forward Nov. 18 with the Elkhorn City Council discussing the possibility of putting together a pool planning committee. Mayor Howie Reynolds brought the idea to the council to help plans for the project continue smoothly. […]
All-Conference accolades
Matz, Eckert named to first team in Rock Valley North By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Eight members of the East Troy High School football team recently were named to All-Rock Valley Conference North Division squads. Leading the way for the Trojans are two first-team selections, senior quarterback Brandon Matz and senior […]
Soccer players receive All-Conference honors
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Three members of the East Troy High School boys soccer team recently received All-Rock Valley Conference recognition. Leading the way was senior Kai Bottum, who was named to the first team and as co-Player of the Year with McFarland’s Tony Donagan. Bottum also was the RVC’s […]
Taylor and Sons collecting for VA
James R. Taylor and Sons Inc., 2115 Division St. in East Troy, is collecting donations for the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Milwaukee again this year. Drop offs can be made during office hours Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., during the month of […]
Village Board to consider new snowmobile trail
By Tracy Ouellette Editor Troy Strand, owner of The Grist Mill, spoke the East Troy Village Board Monday night about opening a snowmobile trail in the village to give snowmobilers access to fueling stations and other businesses in East Troy. Strand told the board the proposed trail would help bring […]
‘Can I Kiss You?’
Former WHS grad shares appropriate dating etiquette By Tom Ganser Correspondent Mike Domitrz, founder of the Date Safe Project, offered Whitewater High School juniors and seniors a very different spin on dating in a highly interactive presentation on Oct. 30, “Can I Kiss You?” When it comes to advice about […]
