Complete news coverage of Walworth County from Southern Lakes Newspapers
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Students at Whitewater Middle School demonstrated their mastery of Spanish May 30 by ordering lunch in Spanish from Francisco Perez. Perez, assisted by Francisco Valadez, prepared the orders in a taco truck operated by the Los Agaves Restaurant in Delavan and parked in Middle School’s circle […]
Thomas “Texas Tom” Edward Peyer, age 81, of Whitewater, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Thomas was born in Bloomfield, Wis. on June 16, 1931, the son of John and Pauline (Ott) Peyer. Tom served his country in the U.S. Air Force […]
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The annual Whitewater Unified School District English Language Learners Recognition Night May 29 aimed the spotlight on ELL students who have excelled in academic achievement, exceptional behavior and leadership skills over the past year, and the teachers, administrators and staff who have supported them. The Reaching […]
By David Paulsen Correspondent Whitewater High School senior Stephanie Nelson has been named to the 2013 Rock Valley Conference North All-Conference First Team for softball. Nelson made the team as an outfielder, although she also did extensive pitching for the Whippets. Nelson, a co-captain on the team, batted .415 on […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The savory smell of barbecue will be wafting through Cravath Lakefront Park this weekend. The Downtown Whitewater organization is ushering in summer with the return of Pig in the Park, the Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned cook-off competition that will give enthusiasts an opportunity to show off […]
Elizabeth M. Supernaw, 82, former long term mayor of Delavan, died at her home May 16, 2013. She was born Nov. 5, 1930, to Alfred and June (Dyer) Sime of Soldiers Grove. She was a graduate of Madison East High School and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She married John R. […]
Phyllis Marie Hisel, 80, of Delavan, died at her home June 5, 2013. She was born May 29, 1933, in Valley, Wis., to Virgil and Daisy (Obert) Marshall. She was employed at the Admiral Corporation in Harvard, Ill., and later at George Williams College, Williams Bay. Survivors include sister, Lillian […]
Daniel W. Flitcroft, 78, of Elkhorn, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn. He was born March 4, 1935, the son of Benjamin and Clara (Blumenstein) Flitcroft. He graduated from Delavan High School and served four years in the United States Air Force. He married […]
Dennis Edward Nagl, 63, of Darien, died of natural causes at his home on June 2, 2013. He was born Sept. 23, 1949, in North Lake, Ill., the son of Frank Otto Nagl and Margaret J. Meyer. He married Nancy Cave on June 26, 1971, in Palatine, Ill. Dennis […]
As freshmen, the Delavan-Darien High School graduating Class of 2013 signed a banner committing themselves to working hard and understanding that when it comes to school, as the banner says, “It’s all about learning.” Facts about the 153 graduates include: • Fifty percent of the class ended high school with […]
