By Tom Ganser Correspondent With just a few hours until the potential for a partial government shutdown that did in fact occur, the timing couldn’t have been for Susan Johnson’s Fairhaven lecture on Sep. 30, “How Did Dysfunctional Become The Way Our Government Functions?” Speaking to a group of about […]
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D-DHS to host college-planning workshop
Delavan-Darien High School juniors and seniors are invited to a college-planning workshop at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Delavan-Darien High School auditorium. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Admissions Counselor Sarah J. Duesterbeck will present information about college planning and applications. For more information, visit the D-DHS student services office.
‘Abide the Wrath’ nets top places for WHS band
Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater High School Marching Band captured 2nd place in the Class A division at the Third Annual Phantom Pfest marching band competition held at Mukwonago High School Sept. 22. The band also took a first in Music Performance and in Percussion. The band’s program for this […]
Family Fest promises Warhawk tradition
Family Fest, slated Saturday, Oct. 12, invites all Warhawk families to visit campus and share in the fun firsthand at UW-Whitewater. “Everyone wears purple gear,” said Amberly Bell, transfer and family programs coordinator. “That just really speaks to the way that our families are engaged with our students and how […]
Fall colors fly-in breakfast Sunday
Local EAA chapter fundraiser supports youth Palmyra chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association will host its annual Fall Colors Fly-In Pancake Breakfast at the Palmyra Municipal Airport 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Oct. 6. In addition to the finest pancakes in southeastern Wisconsin, according to local members, menu items […]
Proposed zoning change would affect 55 properties
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposed zoning change aimed at protecting single-family residences could alter who lives along portions of North Fremont Street in the City of Whitewater. Council member James Winship, who represents the area under scrutiny, has proposed changing zoning on 55 properties to a one- and two-family […]
Volleyball team wins Sprawl Championship
Trojans remain at the top with 31-0 record By Derek Kiesow Sports Correspondent This weekend the East Troy High School girls volleyball team continued to show just why they are ranked first in the state and a top contender for the state title this fall. East Troy overmatched Menomonee Falls […]
Soccer team showing improvement
Coach says team to focus on developing strengths as season wraps By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent If the only way success is measured is with victories, the East Troy High School boys soccer team would have little reason for optimism. But success also is measured by improvement – and by […]
Trojans outscored by the Tide
Team faces Parkview in Friday’s Homecoming game By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Through the early part of Friday night’s Rock Valley Conference contest at Edgerton, the East Troy High School football team did its best to hang with the Tide. And after a touchdown in the second quarter, the Trojans […]
School District to continue forward progress
By Kellen Olshefski staff writer District Administrator Christopher Hibner stressed the East Troy School District’s goal to strive to become the “District of Choice,” in his address to the public at Monday’s Board of Education annual meeting. Noting the district doesn’t hide anything from its annual report, including “the good, […]