By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff State Rep. Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) is being challenged by newcomer Christine Welcher (D-East Troy) in the 32nd State Assembly race. The 32nd Assembly District includes parts of Walworth, Kenosha and Racine counties, with the cities of Lake Geneva and Delavan, the villages of East […]
Month: November 2016
Warhawks improve to 8-0 with win over Blugolds
Patterson a scoring machine with four touchdowns By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent University of Wisconsin-Whitewater running back Drew Patterson continued his impressive season last Saturday as he helped Warhawks strengthen their chances of the team earning its 35th conference title. The Warhawks went into UW-Eau Claire Oct. 29 and beat […]
Man charged with killing brother-in-law in Whitewater
A man charged with shooting and killing his brother-in-law in Whitewater last week is scheduled to appear in court today. Alan M. Johnson, 31, is scheduled to make an initial appearance on a charge of first-degree intentional homicide for the shooting death of Kenneth J. Myszkewicz, 43, in Whitewater on […]
City dips into reserves to cover treatment plant costs
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In the words of Assistant City Manager Chris McDonell, work within Whitewater’s oft-discussed wastewater treatment facility is on a path toward “steady progress.” But alongside the upward momentum has been a series of unexpected costs that have driven up the cost of the remodeling project, which […]
State Champs!
Girls cross country team brings home the title By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Predicting a state championship is almost impossible to do – it takes a combination of skill, talent and maybe even a little bit of luck to pull that off. But after two miles of Saturday’s Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic […]
Fall back on Sunday
Daylight Saving Time ends early Sunday morning. Readers are reminded to set their clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night. The annual time change is also a good opportunity to check and replace weak batteries in smoke detectors and other safety devices.
Elections, body cameras highlight budget talks
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent No significant changes: This was the mantra stated repeatedly at a recent meeting where Whitewater officials began a deeper dive into next year’s operating budget. Early this month, City Manager Cameron Clapper presented the council with a cursory look into his draft budget, which is expected […]
IVAN D. RIGGS
Ivan D. Riggs, 73, died suddenly Oct. 27, 2016, at his residence in the Town of Troy. Ivan was born Jan. 5, 1943, to Henry and Margie (Waga) Riggs in Whitewater. He married the love of his life, Judith Ann Lean July 23, 1966, in Palmyra. Ivan […]
ROY E. DUERIG
Roy Ernest Duerig, 52, of Darien, died Oct. 22, 2016, with his family by his side. Roy was the beloved husband of Francine (nee Cecchini); loving father of Nataline and Nicholas; dearest son of Ernest and Magdalena Duerig; dear brother of Eric (Joan) Duerig; son-in-law to the late […]
CAROLINE EVELYN NEGRI
Caroline Evelyn (Kroll) Negri, 86, of Sun Lakes, Ariz., died Oct. 25, 2016, at Friendship Village Care Center in Mesa, Ariz. She was born to Fred and Agda Kroll on May 19, 1930, in Maple Park, Ill. She grew up in Delavan, where she spent her life until retiring to […]
