Kewaskum Plan Commission Approves School Maintenance Building By Anne Trautner The Village of Kewaskum Plan Commission voted 6-0 on Tuesday, Oct. 22, to approve a new maintenance building that is being constructed on the northeast side of Kewaskum High School. Plan Commissioner Chad Cook abstained from voting because he is employed as a basketball coach at the high school. “I did

Fall Back Safely This Weekend As Daylight Saving Time Ends The first weekend of November marks the end of daylight saving time. As you change your clocks at home, ReadyWisconsin suggests also conducting safety checks. “As you reset the clocks, take a moment to test your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and check the supplies in your emergency kits,” said Dr. Darrell Williams, Wisconsin

School Board Renews WASB Membership By Anne Trautner The majority of Kewaskum School Board members changed their minds on Monday, Oct. 14, and voted 5-2 to renew the district’s Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) membership. Board members Jim Leister and Doug Gonring voted against the measure. The vote reversed the decision that was made on June 10, when the board voted unanimously

New Village Ordinance Prohibits Sexting Among Minors By Anne Trautner On Monday, Oct. 7, the Kewaskum Village Board unanimously approved an ordinance that prohibits sexting (sharing of explicit images and related activities) between minors. “Unfortunately, we have seen quite a bit of sexting over the last few years from as young as sixth grade through high school. The appropriate charge

Village Considers 2020 Budget Proposal By Anne Trautner The Kewaskum Village Board got a first look at the preliminary budget for 2020 on Monday, Oct. 7. No action was taken on the budget. “This is the first time the village board has heard budgetary information as a whole,” Village Administrator Matt Heiser said. “It is very preliminary at this stage, and there is still some committee