The City of Whitewater is partnering with University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students and local organizations to create multiple cleanup days at the Effigy Mounds Preserve. The events are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays, Jan. 31, Feb. 21 and March 6. Volunteer shifts are available from 9 a.m. […]
Month: January 2020
Commission moves proposed gravel pit forward
By Jason Arndt Staff Writer A divided Town of Spring Prairie Planning Commission recommended approval of a proposed and sharply contested gravel pit at a Jan. 16 meeting. The recommendations came on 3-2 vote and includes rezoning three parcels from A-1 Agriculture to M-3 Mineral Extraction District as well as […]
Cool party
At the Fontana Fire and Rescue Department’s annual Ice Party Gone Wild last Saturday, held at the Abbey Harbor in Fontana, the Big Al Wetzel Band provides entertainment. See more photos in the Jan. 24 Times/Reporter. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Comets hang on for win over Indian Trail
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien girls basketball team got off to a great start and held on to win by one, 38-37, in a home non-conference game against Kenosha Indian Trail on Jan. 14. Coach Marty Speth said he was happy with the start. “I thought we passed […]
Perfect day on the mat
Big Foot-Williams Bay wrestler Raul Rojas (145 pounds) gets a pin in 29 seconds over Edgerton’s Jacob Nelson at the RVC Duals in Clinton last weekend. Rojas’ perfect day also included: a major decision 13-5 over Clinton’s Ben Jacobs; a 12-7 win against Turner’s Jackson Burk; a pin in […]
This year’s Winterfest aims for winter wonderland status
There are plenty of winter events, winter adventures and winter carnivals in Wisconsin, but what makes a winter festival an honest to goodness winter wonderland? The answer comes from the organizers of this year’s Winterfest in Lake Geneva, where the national snow sculpting champions will be crowned, bonfires and s’mores […]
KAY LITTLEFIELD
Kay Littlefield made her transition lovingly surrounded by family in Cypress, Texas on Jan. 8, 2020, at the age of 85. Kay was born to Leon and Grace, owners of the Tryangle Inn, Delavan. She graduated from Delavan HS in 1952. In 1959, she graduated from UWM and married the […]
Elkhorn looks to update facility use agreement
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn is looking to update its joint facility use agreement with the Elkhorn Area School District. The agreement, which spells out the terms of shared use for City and EASD facilities between the school district and City Parks and Recreation programming, has been […]
Walworth County rockin’ the barns again
By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer It’s been more than two years since the Walworth County Fairgrounds, under the direction of general manager, Larry Gaffey, created a concert series named, fittingly, Rock the Barns. Gaffey said at the time he is always looking for new ways to raise money for upkeep […]
Former newspaper GM pleads guilty to theft
Jensen ordered to pay $274,000, serve probation Cynthia R. Jensen, 56, of Kingston, Illinois, pleaded guilty to a felony theft charge in Walworth County Circuit Court on Jan. 10. The former general manager of Southern Lakes Newspapers and Southern Lakes Publishing, Delavan, made a $250,000 restitution payment at the court […]
