By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A status conference is scheduled for March 3 for a Walworth man charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in Walworth. A four-day jury trial is scheduled to follow May 31 and June 1 to 3 for Silverio A. Moreno, 32, who pleaded not […]
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Taking a spin
James Eischeid, from Walworth, gets excited as he wins on the Roulette wheel, run by Deb Madden, of Walworth, at the Big Foot High School Booster Club’s annual Casino Night, at Pino’s in Walworth Jan. 30. More than 100 people attended the event, which aims to raise awareness and funds […]
Woman dies when car hits pole in Whitewater
A 24-year-old Beloit woman died in a one-car crash Thursday in the Town of Whitewater. Truley Unique Roberson died at the scene of the crash near W9457 Highway 59 after the car she was driving failed to negotiate a curve and struck a power pole, according to the Walworth County […]
Our Redeemer youth group hosts Mardi Gras night
Event raises funds for New Orleans trip By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with School’s youth group is planning a trip to New Orleans and hosted a Mardi Gras dinner fundraiser Saturday. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod National Youth Gathering takes place every three years and offers […]
FCCLA students promote seat belt awareness
Feb. 8 to 12 is Family Career and Community Leaders of America week, and the Badger chapter has been busy with its Snack Smarter in Schools campaign by providing students with healthy snacks during exams. On Jan. 26, Family Career and Community Leaders of America brought Ollie the Otter and […]
Sub-committee to explore grocery options
Market analysis will help determine best fit for Whitewater By Chris Bennett Correspondent Get ready for your close-up, Whitewater. The city is about to undergo a market analysis in an effort to gather the data needed to attract or establish a grocery store. Whitewater is a city without a locally-owned […]
Team to host fundraiser on senior night
Help erase hunger with the Lady Whippets Feb. 9 The Whitewater High School girls basketball team will host a food pantry drive Tuesday, Feb. 9 when the team welcomes Evansville to WHS for a 7:15 p.m. tipoff. In addition to collecting non-perishable food items for the food pantry, the team […]
Speaking out
Whitewater City Council Chambers overflows with people at Tuesday night’s informational meeting hosted by the city’s Community Development Authority regarding local grocery needs since Sentry closed last month. Many residents and business owners used the opportunity to speak including Marie Koch (inset) who said the owner of […]
Putting up a fight?
Whitewater Middle School student Wesley Abramson (front), teacher Stacy Johnson (back from the left), and students Brian Arrendondo, Eddie Green, Brianna Staebler, Nikole Pelot, Tia Heusinkveld, Brittany Tillet, Fletcher Crone, Mariah Odegaard, Maggie Jay and Skylah Denton have fun at PJ Day fight vs. Winter Blahs at […]
Man driving wrong way crashed into semi-truck
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A Janesville man who allegedly drove the wrong way on Interstate 43 while drunk and crashed into a semi-truck was returned on a warrant Jan. 22. Carlos Antonio Guereca Silva, 26, was charged Nov. 16 in Walworth County Circuit Court with first-degree recklessly endangering safety. […]
