By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan area organizations collaborated to host the first Delavan Wine Walk on Sept. 27 in downtown Delavan. Visit Delavan, the Delavan-Darien Rotary Club, the Delavan Historic Foundation, the Delavan Downtown Project Management Team and 96.1 WLKG got together to host the event at locations along […]
Month: October 2018
On to state
East Troy sends five netters to state tournament By Dan Truttschel Correspondent From the start of the season back in August, getting as many entries into this weekend’s Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 State Tournament has been the focus for the East Troy girls tennis team. And for five […]
This week in the East Troy News…
The Village of East Troy is looking at revising its zoning ordinance in response to changes in conditional use permits under Act 67. Also in this week’s edition, longtime member of the Booth Lake Memorial Park Board, Larry Mitten, is honored for his service. In sports, the East Troy High […]
Whitewater Grocery Co. hosting ownership meeting Sunday
The Whitewater Grocery Co.’s membership has reached nearly 500 owners after a little more than a year since its incorporation. Organizers of the initiative are inviting owners to a second annual meeting to review the next stages of the process and to discuss potential sites for a full-service grocery store. […]
Badger High School opens PHab Lab
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Badger High School had a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 2 to commemorate the opening of its new PHabLab facility next to the library learning center. Local and state dignitaries attended including Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, Sen. Steve Nass and Lake Geneva Mayor Tom Hartz. A traditional […]
Back to the drawing board in Elkhorn
Public Works Garage off the table as site for future City Hall By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of eliminating the Public Works Garage as a potential site for a future City Hall during a Committee of the Whole meeting Monday night. […]
GEORGE E. AUSTIN JR.
George Edward “Butch” Austin Jr. died July 4, 2018 at his home in Racine. He was born March 18, 1954, in Rice Lake. He graduated from Lakeland School in 1972 and worked many years for Walworth County before he retired. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with is dad and cousins. […]
THERESA LOS
Theresa Los, 97, of Elkhorn, died Oct. 9, 2018, at her residence. She was born May 18, 1921, in Burum, Netherlands, to the late Bart and Agnes (DeVries) VanderVeen. She immigrated from Holland when she was 13 years old. On April 18, 1940, she married Francis Los. He died Dec. […]
Ride raises more than $40K
Greater community supports kids’ brain tumor foundation fundraiser Earlier this summer, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s “Ride For The Kids” – a motorcycle charity ride – was held at was held at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. The goal of the ride was to raise money to pay for research and […]
WWUSD gets word out on upcoming $12.8 million referendum
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the countdown clock fast approaching on the upcoming fall general election, Whitewater Unified school officials are moving full steam ahead in sharing with the public the district’s $12.8 million operational referendum. District Administrator Mark Elworthy provided the School Board with an update on the communications […]
