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Savory Sounds Summer Concert Series brings lunchtime tunes to Flat Iron Park in Whitewater
WHITEWATER — Take a break with the Savory Sounds Summer Concert Series on Thursday afternoons at 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at Flat Iron Park, 402 W. Main St., with the next one July 11. Hosted by the Whitewater Arts Alliance, the Savory Sounds concerts evolved from a three-concert series to five. With a variety of music, first a German band then an Irish one, the next concert features the Piper Road Spring Band, a bluegrass group. ...
Waukesha Local Government Academy application deadline Friday, July 5
WAUKESHA, Wis. - There’s a push in Waukesha to get more people engaged with local government. Applications for the University of Wisconsin's Waukesha County campus extension "Local Government Academy" are due on Friday, July 5. Over seven sessions, participants will learn more about how government and budgets work. They’ll...
Walworth County US 12 rehabilitation project; Gov. Evers approves
WALWORTH COUNTY, Wis. - Governor Evers has approved a $948,000 improvement project along US 12 in Walworth County, between the Walworth/Rock County line and Cox Road near the city of Whitewater. Construction is scheduled to begin July 8. Improvements include:. Resurfacing of asphalt shoulders within project limits. Installation of centerline...
Down payment assistance available for Jefferson County home buyers
Jefferson County Economic Development Consortium in Jefferson will be offering a workshop to assist local residents to understand and master the home buyer process and possibly locate down payment assistance funding to help with the process. This assistance to purchase a home for qualified buyers in Jefferson/Dodge Counties can be up to $20,000 in forgivable loans. This course will teach potential homebuyers how to become successful homeowners and is open to anyone who is considering buying a home. The class is scheduled for July 10, 2024 at the UW Extension/Workforce Development Building, 864 Collins Rd., Jefferson, 5:30 — 9:30 p.m. ...
Letter | Debate exposes need for political renewal
Dear Editor: The first presidential debate was an exercise of political torture. It exposed the circus atmosphere of debates and the corruption of money in politics, and laid bare a party system controlled by money that rejects voters’ choice. Partisans push two flawed candidates that 70% of us don't...
Fourth of July will be Booming!
Fourth of July fireworks and parades are scheduled to go on time, with the release of this story. A parade begins at 2 p.m. in downtown Hartford, followed by live music at the Centennial Park Pavilion at 6 p.m. The fireworks show is scheduled at dusk at Independence Park. The...
Prairie Village a Patriotic Sight with Nearly 400 Flags
Six teams of Prairie Village residents fanned out over their entire community on Wednesday, June 26 to install nearly 400 American flags in honor of the celebration of Independence Day. It’s the second year for their patriotic display; last year they put out 144 flags, but according to Curt McCulley, “We were so pleased with how it looked and the community response that we are putting even more out this year.”
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