Rep. Don Vruwink, D-Milton, organized a meeting with Wisconsin Department of Transportation staff and representatives from the City of Whitewater, Walworth County Sheriff’s Department, Whitewater Fire Department and the Town of Whitewater recently. Attendees, which also included state senators Steve Nass and Janis Ringhand, discussed safety improvements at intersections along […]
Sports & Other News
Leading the way
Will Leibbrand scored both of the Whippets’ touchdowns during the team’s season-opening loss to Beloit Turner last week. Leibbrand, who had 131 yards rushing, earned his second score – a 57-yarder – as time expired. See more Whitewater High School sports in the Whitewater Register. (Bob Mischka photo)
Early win
One of the players to earn a win for Big Foot-Williams Bay in the match against Racine Case in last week’s seven-team invitational is Morgan Berg, the No. 4 singles player. The team was slated for a non-conference dual meet Wednesday at Wilmot and on Saturday, will travel to Jacobs, […]
On the run
Badger High School’s Cole Gabor-Pullen (No. 22) brushes off a tackler for a big touchdown run in the Aug. 22 season opener at Greendale High School. Gabor-Pullen rushed for 128 yards on 12 carries during the game, which Badger won, 20-7. See more Badger HS sports in the Lake Geneva […]
Special guests
Elkhorn Area High School alumni runners that participated in the annual cross country alumni meet included, from the left: Brian Wales, Ken (Oz) Babcock, Sam DiVarco, Arandu Huerta, Leo Ehlen, Justin Pflanzer, Mr. Pulokus, Chris Carstens and Morgan (Wiswell) Siegler. This is the 50th anniversary of cross country in Elkhorn […]
Strong “D”
The Comets defense including Luke Freitag (No. 15) and Ross Gengler (No. 6) get ready to tackle Lodi’s Colton Nicolay in Delavan-Darien’s season-opener last Friday. The Comets fell 14-0 to Lodi but the defense played well overall, according to the coach, holding Lodi to one touchdown until very late in […]
Meat animal sale caps off year for local youth
More than 250 Walworth County 4-H and FFA members will participate in the Walworth County Fair Meat Animal Sale Friday afternoon. For many, the activity serves as the climax of their yearlong beef, sheep, or swine market animal project experience. For 4-H members, the project year begins as early as […]
The Big One
Walworth County Fair celebrates 170th birthday through weekend The 170th Annual Walworth County Fair opened Wednesday at the fairgrounds in Elkhorn and runs through Labor Day. The annual festival puts the spotlight on agriculture in the area and gives the county’s youth a chance to shine. Often local 4-H members, […]
Fairhaven celebrates its volunteers
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Fairhaven Director of Leisure Services Brian Robison welcomed residents to the annual volunteer appreciation lunch outside the main entrance on Aug. 8. Adding to the fun of the meal, complete with barbecue pork and corn on the cob, was entertainment provided by the Vintage Mix Quartet, […]
Walworth man pleads guilty to lesser charge in assault case
A Town of Walworth man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in a sexual assault case and is now schedule to be sentenced Nov. 11. Lawrence C. Hisel Jr., 31, was charged Sept. 12, 2018, with having sex multiple times with a now-15-year-old girl when she was 12 and 13 […]
