• Workers pull down the final walls of the former Per-kins on Highway 50 in Delavan last week. A combina-tion restaurant of Qdoba and Noodles and Company is going up in its place. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
  • Clairee (played by Pamela Jones) can’t quite believe what she’s hearing from Ouiser (played by Vivian Moller) in the Lakeland Players' production of "Steel Magnolias." The Lakeland Players will present “Steel Magnolias” at the Historic Sprague Theatre, 15. W. Walworth St., Elkhorn, Feb. 24-26 and March 3-5. Shows are Fri-days and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. All general admission tickets are $20 and available at lakeland-players.org or by calling 262-441-3924.
  • The Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its annual snolf - snow golf - event at Evergreen Golf Club Saturday, Feb. 4. Shown here are some sights from last year’s event, including one of the golfers. (Photo courtesy Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce)
  • A five-alarm plus fire broke out late Jan. 8 at John’s Disposal in Whitewater.
  • A collaborative effort between Mack Glass and The Elliott Organization, Jason Mack and Rob Elliott are hoping “The World’s Tallest Glass Tree” becomes an annual event at Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay. (Photo by Rob Elliott)
  • Workers pull down the final walls of the former Per-kins on Highway 50 in Delavan last week. A combina-tion restaurant of Qdoba and Noodles and Company is going up in its place. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)

    Progress made on former Perkins site

    By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT       Progress began on razing the former Perkins building at the intersection of Borg Road and E. Geneva Street last week, with the building being completely demolished.       The Common Council approved a conditional use permit in August for the building to be razed and […]

    February 20, 2023 / no comments

  • Clairee (played by Pamela Jones) can’t quite believe what she’s hearing from Ouiser (played by Vivian Moller) in the Lakeland Players' production of "Steel Magnolias." The Lakeland Players will present “Steel Magnolias” at the Historic Sprague Theatre, 15. W. Walworth St., Elkhorn, Feb. 24-26 and March 3-5. Shows are Fri-days and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. All general admission tickets are $20 and available at lakeland-players.org or by calling 262-441-3924.

    Tough as steel, cast sells story of ‘Steel Magnolias’

    By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR       When director Jerod Howard began putting together the cast for the Lakeland Players’ production of “Steel Magnolias,” he had a wealth of talent to choose from.       “We had a great turnout,” said Howard, who is guest directing with the Players after working with producer […]

    February 16, 2023 / no comments

  • The Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its annual snolf - snow golf - event at Evergreen Golf Club Saturday, Feb. 4. Shown here are some sights from last year’s event, including one of the golfers. (Photo courtesy Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce)

    Snowfall might actually add snow to Snolf event

    By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR       With the light snowfall over the weekend, the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the novelty of snow on the ground, and what it meant for its Feb. 4 Snolf fundraiser.       “We might actually have snow,” said Kate Abbe, the partner engagement and marketing […]

    January 27, 2023 / no comments

  • A five-alarm plus fire broke out late Jan. 8 at John’s Disposal in Whitewater.

    Fire guts John’s Disposal recycling building

    By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A fire at a local garbage and recycling company Jan. 8 resulted in no injuries, but plenty of damage at John’s Disposal recycling center. After numerous media requests throughout the day Monday, the City of Whitewater held a press conference at City Hall Monday afternoon to […]

    January 17, 2023 / no comments

  • A collaborative effort between Mack Glass and The Elliott Organization, Jason Mack and Rob Elliott are hoping “The World’s Tallest Glass Tree” becomes an annual event at Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay. (Photo by Rob Elliott)

    A local Christmas attraction worth its weight – in glass, not gold

    By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR       Through this weekend, a new area holiday tradition has started at Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay.       The World’s Tallest Glass Tree, presented by Mack Glass and the Elliott Organization, offers a look at live glassblowing, steel sculpting and woodworking. There is also a winter […]

    December 16, 2022 / no comments