The Delavan-Darien School Board will review and likely make a final decision on a proposal to change school grading structures at a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the School Administration Center, 324 Beloit St. In efforts to improve educational outcomes for children and find financial savings, the board […]
Month: February 2016
30-hour famine to raise hunger awareness
On Friday, Feb. 26 from 4:30 p.m. through Saturday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m., local 8th grade and high school youth will unite together to bring awareness to the global and local famine crisis, by participating in a 30-hour famine. Youth throughout Whitewater will begin fasting on Friday at noon. […]
Lady Whippets undefeated in conference
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Just in case holding the No. 1 ranking in state wasn’t enough, the Whippets’ girls basketball backed it up by winning its 20th straight game of the season by 20 points on Feb. 18. The Whippets finished the regular season going unbeaten in RVC play […]
One dead following Wednesday night police shooting in East Troy
Deputy who fired weapon placed on administrative leave, two other suspects being held in Waukesha County By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Walworth County Sheriff Kurt Picknell said in a press conference Thursday afternoon a 21-year-old man died following an officer-involved shooting in East Troy Wednesday night. According to Picknell, a […]
AMANDA M. FITZMAURICE
Amanda M. Fitzmaurice, 26, of Delavan, died Feb. 23, 2016, at Atrium Post Acute Care of Williams Bay after a courageous seven-year battle with leukemia. She was born in West Allis, June 2, 1989, to Michael and Patricia (Casillas) Fitzmaurice. She was a 2007 graduate of Delavan-Darien High School and […]
Whippets set to host East Troy tonight
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School boys basketball team played one game last week and have one more game remaining on its regular season schedule before the WIAA sub-regionals begin. The Whippets entered the week with a 7-12 record and fell to 7-13 overall with a home […]
Liang swims to second state championship
O’Hara wins conference in gymnastics; Reid wrestles his way to state By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent On Feb. 13 the Whitewater High School boys swimming team competed at Sectionals and two individual boys qualified for the state meet. Benny Liang qualified in the 100-yard butterfly and in the 100-yard breaststroke […]
DP Recycling plans $12.5 million facility in Whitewater
Electronics recycling firm DP Recycling, of Elkhorn, has plans to build a $12.5 million facility in Whitewater that company officials say will create 100 new jobs. The developer’s agreement was jointly announced Wednesday by the firm and the City of Whitewater. See the March 3 edition of the Whitewater Register […]
Deputy-involved shooting spurs high-speed chase, manhunt
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Department issued the following news release in the wake of a deputy-involved shooting in East Troy Wednesday evening. The incident evolved into a high-speed chase that ended in Muskego with the suspects attempting to flee on foot. They were later caught, according to various news reports. […]
Choirs to perform annual Masterwork Concert Feb. 28
The East Troy High School Camerata and East Troy Community Choir will present their 11th annual Masterwork Concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 1975 Beulah Ave., East Troy. This year’s feature works are Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Mass No. 7” (“Little Organ” mass); and […]
