Model A Day, Lobster Boil and Corn and Brat Festival called off In the past couple of weeks, announcements came forth that a trio of annual events in the southwest area of Walworth County have been canceled in light of continued uncertainties related to the coronavirus pandemic. Historic Downtown Sharon’s […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Crews clean up parks throughout Delavan
By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Newly elected Delavan Mayor Ryan Schroeder said it didn’t take him long to come up with an idea fitting for his first official act. “It didn’t take long to think of the concept of adopt a park in the City of Delavan and encourage community individuals […]
UW-Whitewater cuts application fee in half
Measure looks to ease admission to school In response to the extraordinary circumstances facing students during the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, in collaboration with the UW System, is taking action to make it easier for prospective Warhawks to apply for admission. “At UW-Whitewater, we’re doing everything we can […]
Bittersweet
Senior Morgan Hunter stands near a sign honoring her on the grounds of Elkhorn Area High School last Friday night during the school’s #BeTheLightWI campaign. It was created to recognize seniors who will finish out their final year of high school under Safer-at-Home orders issued by Gov. Tony Evers. See […]
DDSD looking ahead on impact of COVID-19
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Last week, the Delavan-Darien School Board discussed the long-term impact of COVID-19. The discussion was in response to a letter received by the district from the School Administrators Alliance, an advisory commission for school funding from the state. The April 6 letter warned school districts […]
WWSD officials project surplus next school year
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Although a range of unknowns loom on the horizon, Whitewater Unified School District officials expressed optimism in the district’s finances in the 2020-21 school year. Business Manager Matthew Sylvester-Knudtson presented the School Board with a draft version of the fiscal operating plan for the year ahead […]
Sign of the times
The Frontier Flowers shop in Fontana has an encouraging message on display that says, “We will bloom again.” Similar messages of hope and encouragement can be found in communities throughout the area in response to the coronavirus pandemic and related Safer-at-Home orders. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Effort aims to get milk to the hungry
Partnership seen as a way to bridge gap in distribution By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Weeks after some dairy farmers were asked to dump milk, citing a change in demand because of COVID-19, a joint effort among three agencies looks to rescue some of the milk produced by the state’s […]
Rotary spreads joy while delivering meals
The Rotary Club of Delavan Darien delivers Meals on Wheels whenever there is a fifth week in a month. That means the club’s volunteer delivery schedule last month occurred during the Safer-at-Home orders. They came up with a way to make the delivery fun while abiding by social distancing guidelines […]
Alzheimer’s Association offers free services
While the COVID-19 pandemic threatens the health of millions in this country and around the world, the novel coronavirus presents unique challenges for more than 5 million Americans, including 120,000 in Wisconsin, living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association, Wisconsin Chapter is offering free virtual (phone and webinar) […]
