By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer A proposed City of Elkhorn ordinance intends to make it more difficult for convicted sex offenders to live in the Elkhorn area. For nearly a year, Elkhorn’s Legislation and Regulatory Committee has been working on a sexual offender residency restriction ordinance which would control how […]
Sports & Other News
Long powers Big Foot in convincing road victory
Chiefs ranked No. 1 in Division 4 By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Big Foot’s Tim Long has waited patiently through the first three years of his high school football career. Not that Long didn’t play a key role in the Chiefs’ success – because he certainly did. But now […]
Village of Sharon President announces resignation
Tearful notice caps off spirited meeting Edwin Scherzer Correspondent Sharon Village Board of Trustees will be looking for a new presiding officer by next spring as current board president Diana Dykstra announced her intent to resign the position. The announcement came at the end of an active agenda filled […]
Petition drive urges Citizen United referendum in Elkhorn
By Tyler Lamb Editor In the post Citizens United era, one of colossal campaign finance, it seems like mission impossible to remove big money from politics, let alone get Congress to begin a process to amend the Constitution. Nevertheless, activists in Elkhorn, Delavan and Lake Geneva will be going door-to-door […]
Groundbreaking held for $12-million health center
By Tyler Lamb Editor Ground was officially broken Monday morning at the site of the new Aurora Health Center, celebrating what Sen. Neal Kedzie called “an investment” in Walworth County. Foundation work has already begun for the 30,000-square-foot, $12-million walk-in health center that will house services such as Audiology, Obstetrics […]
August elected Speaker Pro Tempore of State Assembly
State Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) announced last week he has been elected by his peers to act as the next Speaker Pro Tempore of the State Assembly. As Speaker Pro Tem, August will preside over debate in the State Assembly when it reconvenes for legislative session this fall. “I […]
Gas prices hang steady in state
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have not moved in the past week, averaging $3.62 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.59, according to […]
School District holds leadership retreat for educators
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Leadership teams from Lakeview Elementary, LINCS Charter School, Washington Elementary, Whitewater Middle School and Whitewater High School joined with district leaders for the annual Leadership Data Retreat Aug. 22 at the Whitewater University Technology Park Innovation Center. The purpose of the retreat is “to engage the […]
St. Peter’s students using innovative new technology
There’s new educational tool in town, and it goes by the name of LearnPad. Each and every one of the students in grades one to eight at St. Peter’s School will receive one of the devices for the 2013-14 school year. “LearnPads are the first tablet computer designed specifically […]
Trojans romp over Elks
Defense steps up in first football victory By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The back-to-the-basics approach taken by the East Troy football team the past week worked wonders Friday night. And it was just what the Trojans needed. After it allowed 70 points in its season opener the previous week, East […]
