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Chicago native can’t see his own movie, reaches out for private showing By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent With the ever-changing landscape at area movie theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer and fewer people are going to movies as part of date night or really for any reason. Many are afraid […]
Beginning Feb. 1, it will be at the Community Engagement Center After conducting more than 19,000 COVID-19 tests as part of UW System’s “surge testing” program, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is extending operations into the spring by opening a new testing clinic at the Community Engagement Center. The location, at […]
Effort is a partnership among Walworth County chambers By Kate Abbe Contributor Walworth County has six acting chambers, a visitors’ bureau and an economic alliance organization that help provide support and resources to over 1,000 businesses. This number continues to grow as business owners find value in partnering with organizations […]
Joan Ann Glodowski, 73, of Beloit, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Jan. 25, 2021 with her husband and son by her side. Joan was born on July 8, 1947 to Edward and Mildred Janik. Growing up in Elkhorn, she graduated with the class of 1965. Joan attended Mount Mary […]
James Zanton, 71, died Jan. 22, 2021. He was born Nov. 30, 1949, to Merlin and Darlene (Wegner) Zanton in Johnstown. He attended Johnstown Community School and graduated from Whitewater High School. Jim, a fourth generation dairy farmer, started farming side by side with his father. Jim married Mary Jo […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a year under the microscope, Whitewater officials revamped the city’s sign ordinance to sync it up with a pivotal federal ruling. The Common Council on Jan. 19 held a second, and final, reading of Whitewater’s revised sign ordinance. Tweaks to the existing document occurred throughout […]
Surplus funds to be used to offset debt on the project By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent In discussing a change order last week for the City Hall project in Elkhorn that will add wainscoting throughout the entire building rather than just public areas, City Administrator Jim Heilman noted the project is […]
Robert P. “Bob” Militello, 62, of Delavan, passed away peacefully at his home the morning on Jan. 24, 2021. A full obituary will publish in a future issue. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held later this year. Betzer-Lazarczyk Family Funeral Home of Delavan is serving the family.
Leandra N. Mena, 78, of Delavan, died on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 at the Mercy Hospital in Janesville. A visitation via Zoom (go to betzerfuneralhome.com for the link) will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 from 2 to 3 p.m. with worship at 3 p.m. Betzer-Lazarczyk Family Funeral home […]
More than 73% of families chose to return over virtual option “The Whitewater Unified School District was proud and excited to welcome students back for face-to-face instruction, on Monday,” District Administrator Dr. Caroline Pate-Hefty said in a press release. She said students began the day with cheerful greetings from their […]