William “Bill” F. Klein, 90, died Nov 22, 2016, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville. He was born in Beloit on July 10, 1926, to Floyd and Anita (Wright) Klein who lived in Sharon. He grew up and graduated from Delavan High School in 1944 where he played […]
Month: November 2016
Whippets look to stay humble, be consistent
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent It was just two years ago when the Whitewater High School girls basketball team finished its season undefeated at 28-0 and were winners of the state title. After coming off an incredible high, last season ended in the second round of the playoffs, but the […]
Local schools meet or exceed expectations
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent All five Whitewater Unified School District Schools are performing at or above expectations according to the annual school and district report cards released by the state Department of Public Instruction last week. The district report card for the 2015-16 school year came out as a 70.2 […]
Elkhorn man allegedly cooked meth at home
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A status conference is scheduled for Jan. 18 for an Elkhorn man who pleaded not guilty Nov. 14 to manufacturing methamphetamine. Bryan N. Tidwell, 32, was charged Oct. 27 in Walworth County Circuit Court with manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of waste […]
Stir It Up supports four area causes
Nearly 650 attend second annual food-focused fundraiser By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer A countywide, charitable fundraiser – Stir It Up – received support from numerous businesses, nearly 650 attendees and raised more than $40,000 for area causes Nov. 6. The event, held Nov. 6 at Elkhorn Area High School, was […]
Glendale man to testify against robbery suspects
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff A Glendale man appeared in court Monday afternoon on charges stemming from an October 2014 robbery in the Town of Troy where a woman was shot and a man beaten. Michael Kraft, 35, is facing felony charges of armed robbery, first-degree reckless injury, substantial battery […]
Woman allegedly bilked $28,000 from employer
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 12 for a Janesville woman charged with issuing $28,000 worth of fraudulent checks to herself from her Whitewater employer. Jessica A. Klingaman, 36, was charged Oct. 17 in Walworth County Circuit Court with 42 counts of unauthorized use […]
38 Badger athletes get all-conference honors
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Southern Lakes Conference announced its all-conference awards last week. Badger High School was represented with 38 athletes including 13 football players, nine cross-country runners and eight tennis players selected for all-conference honors. The Badger football team, which won the conference championship with an undefeated […]
Comets starting point guard out with injury
Coach’s daughter tore ACL playing club ball By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Two seasons ago, Delavan-Darien High School’s girls basketball team finished the season with a 3-19 record overall. Last year, in head coach Jose Lopez’s first season as the man in charge, the Comets finished 13-10, marking a 10-win turnaround. […]
The bus was stuffed
Whitewater High School FFA members Lauren Staller, Anna Lucht, Brady Meudt and Caitlin Mau push carts into the Armory after the annual Stuff the Bus fundraiser. The total amounts raised and collected for the Whitewater Food Pantry was $6,544.55, including $5,000 from the Kachel Family Foundation and 5,118 lbs. of […]
