By Tom Ganser Correspondent A high-energy performance by the Whitewater Unified School District’s “Pepapalooza” band added sizzle, sparkle and a lot of sound to the Whitewater High School Girls basketball game against Palmyra-Eagle Jan. 22. The undefeated Lady Whippets, as they’ve done throughout the season, dominated the Panthers in a […]
Month: February 2015
Four Whippet wrestlers win against Evansville
Tough opponent ranked No. 3 in Division 2 By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent Last Thurdsday night the Whippet wrestling team took on Evansville and had their hands full, falling to the No. 3 ranked team statewide in Division 2 wrestling, 50-22. “Evansville is a solid team up and down their […]
WOODROW W. KRAMER
Woodrow W. “Woody” Kramer, 98, of Palmyra passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2015, at his home. He was born on Aug. 7, 1916 in Tongonoxie, Kan., the son of the late Mathias and Ida (Redman) Kramer. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Marilin Westphal, […]
Update: No explosive devices found at Big Foot High School
Big Foot High School classes will resume as normal tomorrow morning after a search by various local agencies found no explosive devices, according to a press release from the school. Students were released early Tuesday from Big Foot Union High School after the school was informed of an in-house […]
Chiropractor brings FirstLine Therapy to Walworth
Kate Dawson, a local chiropractor, recently joined Walworth’s Community Chiropractic Center, 541 Kenosha St., bringing a therapeutic lifestyle change program along with her. According to the press release, Dawson specializes in helping members of the community who feel they have lost their health through a therapeutic lifestyle change program known […]
Bullis named UW-Whitewater head football coach
The six-time national champion University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team has a new head coach. Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Amy Edmonds named Kevin Bullis, a defensive assistant for the Warhawk football team for seven seasons. Bullis, who has served as interim head coach, took over on Monday. “We […]
CARRIE A. LEE
Carrie Ann Lee, 44, died suddenly Feb. 4, 2015, in Kenosha. She is survived by her daughters, Porchae (Ryan) Green and Cheyenne Ivy; her son, Jarrett Ivy; her parents, Gayle Finn and Larry Lee; brother, Kenny Lee; sister, Janet (Mike) Lee; father of her children, Freddie Ivy; and granddaughters Zariha, […]
KATHLEEN A. WATKINS
Kathleen A (O’Keefe) Watkins, 73, of Delavan, passed away Jan. 25, 2015, in her home in Tucson, Ariz. Kathy was born in Madison in 1941 and moved to South Pasadena, Calif., as a young child. She graduated from South Pasadena High School, after which she attended Knapp College of Nursing […]
Council approves memorandum finalizing $45,000 budgeted to new alliance
Money to be used to help Elkhorn Economic Development Alliance get ball rolling By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of a Memorandum of Understanding appropriating $45,000 to the now officially formed Elkhorn Economic Development Alliance. What has become commonly referred to as the […]
Swim team goes in WHS record books
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School boys swimming team defeated Burlington 103-67 last week to finish at 4-2 in conference and take the season with the best conference record overall for the first time in school history. “The team knew they had to win this meet,” head […]
