By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Jan. 13, Brenna Connors, a 2014 graduate of Badger High School, joined 12 other women to kick off the first winter tour of Pitches and Notes with a performance at the First United Methodist Church in Whitewater. Pitches and Notes is an all-female a […]
Man, dog hurt in Jan. 20 incident By Vicky Wedig Editor A Delavan man suspected of being under the influence of prescription drugs was arrested Jan. 20 after a two-car crash that injured himself and a dog in another vehicle. Kyle J. Kordosky, 28, was arrested for abuse of a […]
Boys get overtime win against Elkhorn, one-point victory over Wilmot By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Lake Geneva Badger boys basketball team moved into first place in the Southern Lakes Conference with wins over Elkhorn and Wilmot last week. Badger (8-3, 6-1 SLC) needed overtime to take down the […]
There are several indoor activities slated at Irvin L. Young Memorial Library over the next week. • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Kick-Off – Saturday, Jan. 31, 10 a.m. invites caregivers and children to share a book each day. The event will include a fun-filled story time, a craft and a […]
Velma Louise Wessels (née Getz) born Aug. 23, 1925, in Tremont, Ill., died Jan. 24, 2015, at the age of 89. Daughter of Walter and Louise Getz (Perdelwitz); sister to Edith (Pflederer), Norma (Roberts) and Marilyn (Burns); loving wife of Russell Wessels for 61 years; dear mother of Richard, Robert, […]
Off-duty officer tackles man along Highway 50 when he reaches in waistband for inhaler By Vicky Wedig Editor An Illinois man ran from Delavan police after he was allegedly spotted trying to steal a computer from Walmart, and was tackled by an off-duty police officer along Highway 50 after reaching […]
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent Last Saturday the Whitewater High School wrestling team headed out to Monroe to participate in a nine-team tournament. The Whippets performed well overall, coming back home with five champions, a runner-up and a third place finisher. Tommy Cushman played the lead off role, and commanded […]
O’Hara has career night on floor and three more top-five finishes By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent In traveling to the South-west/Cuba City invite last Saturday, the Whitewater High School gymnastics team had a very successful day in which the team scored 119.6 points, which is the highest total in the […]
Lady Whippets remain undefeated; take down Panthers with ease By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent To say the Lady Whippets basketball team has been on a tear would be an understatement because they have been perfect this season and remain undefeated while appearing to play stronger each week. The most […]
By Heather Ruenz Editor A fire that is believed to have started in the basement of a two-story home on Cottage Street in Whitewater last Friday quickly spread to the first and second floors causing floors to collapse and the structure to be compromised. “The floor failed while we were […]