Archive for: February, 2015

Marriage proposal brings gospel revival to Lake Geneva

Marriage proposal brings gospel revival to Lake Geneva

Chicago group to celebrate 25 years with performance at Immanuel Lutheran By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer When Mark McAuliffe’s girlfriend threw him a 50th birthday party at their church with his grade-school friends on the guest list, he knew he wanted her to be his wife. “That day, I decided […]

 
 

Four-year team manager, Special Olympian gets standing ovation

Four-year team manager, Special Olympian gets standing ovation

D-DHS senior starts, scores in Comets’ loss to Burlington By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent Sometimes, it isn’t always about the wins and the losses, but rather the spirit of a basketball game as shown in Friday night’s game when the Delavan-Darien High School girls basketball team hosted Burlington. The Comets, who […]

 
 

Referendum passes by 72 votes

By Vicky Wedig Seventy-two voters decided Tuesday to allow the Delavan-Darien School District to levy an additional $1.25 in taxes for the next two years. In Tuesday’s primary election, a referendum to allow the district to generate additional revenue was the only item on the ballot in Delavan. The vote […]

 
 

Three arrested in Troy shooting, robbery

By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 20 for a Milwaukee man charged in the robbery of a Town of Troy apartment during which a man was beaten and a woman was shot in the leg. Drevon A. Grant, 19, was charged Feb. 6 in […]

 
 

Boys take two

Boys take two

Whitewater’s Peter McCrea puts up a shot from close range in the Whippets’ 56-54 win over Edgerton Thursday. Whitewater also notched a 57-29 win over Palmyra last week. (Bob Mischka Photo)

 
 

Badgers sweep Elks in doubleheader

Badgers sweep Elks in doubleheader

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Lake Geneva Badger basketball teams swept a doubleheader against Elkhorn at home on Friday. The girls defeated the Elks 54-27 in the first game and the boys finished the sweep with a 57-37 win in the nightcap. The Badger girls came out fast and […]

 
 

D-DHS wrestler is regional champ

Three wrestlers qualify for sectional By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent For the second straight year, Delavan-Darien High School wrestler Ricardo Cruz is a Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association regional champion. Cruz was 3-0 on Saturday at the Wilmot regional in the 220-pound weight class, staring his day with a bye. In the […]

 
 

Council approves reduced rent for arts alliance

By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A local, grassroots organization with a mission statement of putting the spotlight on art in all its forms will continue to use a Whitewater-owned building with reduced rent as part of a proposal approved last week. The Common Council on Feb. 3 voted in favor of […]

 
 

Allyn Mansion to open as bed and breakfast

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Historic Allyn Mansion at 511 E. Walworth Ave. in downtown Delavan will re-open for business as a luxury bed and breakfast April 2 under new ownership. Randy Bangs, who owns and operates the Pleasant Street Bed and Breakfast in Oconomowoc, will open the B&B. […]

 
 

Four wrestlers advance to sectionals

Four wrestlers advance to sectionals

Braam, Dedick, Strey and Vogel win regionals By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The hope of a trip to state remains alive for four East Troy High School wrestlers after last weekend’s Division 2 regional. Junior Cody Vogel (120), junior Gabe Braam (132), senior Andy Strey (138) and junior Jeremy Dedick (160) […]