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Elkhorn News

Elkhorn councilman announces bid for mayor

  By Bob Peryea Correspondent Elkhorn has received its first mayoral candidate for the 2014 spring elections. Alderman Brian Olson announced he would be running for mayor during the spring election cycle. In an earlier announcement, Mayor Howie Reynolds informed the Independent he would not be seeking re-election to another […]

Whitewater

Abbie Patrick named Miss Whitewater

By Tom Ganser Correspondent Whitwater’s Fourth of July Family Festival started out in high gear with the second annual Miss Whitewater Pageant. This year’s pageant, under the direction of Elizabeth Bols, included 22 contestants in four age categories. Mini Miss Whitewater (ages 5-7):  Ontaya Shephard, Bella Thiele, Leah Newmann and […]

Whitewater

The Colors of Nature

Long and McPhail photographs to be featured exhibit at the CAC The Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St. will feature the photographs of two Whitewater Arts Alliance board members from Aug. 10 to Sept. 8. The exhibit includes landscape, nature, and abstract photographs by Everett Long and Mark Lawrence […]

Delavan

Council approves new lease with Greenie’s

Golf course restaurant operator will not be responsible for building maintenance By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council on July 9 approved a 10-year lease extension with George Greenwood to continue operating Greenie’s Restaurant at Delbrook Golf Course. Negotiations grew contentious as the city’s Finance Committee, based on […]

Elkhorn News

Plan Commission OKs church expansion

By Tyler Lamb Editor   The Elkhorn Plan Commission recommended approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) for a two-story addition to a downtown church last week. St. Patrick’s Parish, 107 W. Walworth St., plans to construct a roughly 7,500 sq. ft. addition to the existing parish. The proposal includes […]

Whitewater area

Berezowitz receives special recognition award

Bob Berezowitz has received the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Special Recognition Award. Berezowitz made his mark as an athlete, assistant coach, head coach, and teacher over five decades at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. After serving as an assistant coach, Berezowitz became the Warhawks’ head football coach in 1985. Over the […]