The Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services is seeking donations of new toys and new clothing for children, gift cards to local retail stores for teenagers and money to purchase food gift certificates for families during the holiday season. The Holiday Care Program provides assistance to families, seniors […]
Month: November 2018
WHS Players to present ‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater High School Players open the 2018-19 season with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Performances are Nov. 15-17 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. in the WHS auditorium. Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk awards for best book, […]
Elkhorn Council opts to push TID project forward
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent While underground utilities have delayed work on O’Connor Drive and East Commerce Court, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 6-0 Monday in favor of pushing forward on the project and complete as much as possible this fall, despite increased costs. City Engineer Greg Calhoun said […]
Voters say yes to WUSD again
By Todd Mishler Copy Editor Residents of the Whitewater Unified School District spoke Tuesday night — and loudly. Voters approved an operational referendum by a 3,679 to 2,084 margin, or nearly 64 percent support from taxpayers in the nine precincts in Walworth County. It was approved by 54 percent in […]
Stirring it up
Stir It Up, a fundraiser that supports a variety of causes including VIP Services, the New Beginnings domestic violence shelter build campaign, Lakeland Animal Shelter and area high school music programs was held Nov. 4 at Elkhorn Area High School. Among the school groups to perform was the Big Foot […]
Delavan-Darien referendum passes
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent and Vicky Wedig Editor A referendum to exceed operating costs in the Delavan-Darien School District passed Tuesday, according to unofficial election results. Vote totals on a question to allow the district to exceed revenue limits by $2.8 million for four years are: ✔Yes 3,711 […]
BFHS Drama Club to present play festival
The Big Foot High School Drama Club will present Black Box Play Festival at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10. Directed by Jacob Voigt, this night of theatre will explore the works of emerging playwrights in the style of Black Box theatre and featuring nearly 30 students in the cast […]
Warhawks clinch outright WIAC championship
The fifth-ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team posted its 15th consecutive win, the second longest active streak in NCAA Division III, with a 59-7 thrashing of UW-Stevens Point on Nov. 3. The win at Perkins Stadium improved the Warhawks to 9-0 overall and 6-0 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. […]
Banner season continues for Badger’s Koeppel
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Claire Koeppel has had a banner senior season for the Lake Geneva Badger co-op swim team. Entering the WIAA Division 1 sectional swimming and diving competition Nov. 3 at Greenfield, Koeppel already produced a stellar season in the Southern Lakes Conference, where she notched more […]
Services today for former fire chief, newspaper owner Coe
The Whitewater Fire Department will host a wake from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday (Nov. 9) and service at 6 p.m. in memory of honorary retired Chief Charles “Tom” Coe. The ceremonies will be at the fire department, 312 W. Whitewater St. The department also announced on its Facebook page […]
