Teamwork key for emergency response in Delavan By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer It’s not every day members of the Delavan fire and rescue department are dealt numerous calls in a short period of time but that’s precisely what happened recently. “We had six EMS calls between just after 4 a.m. […]
Author: Heather Perkins
What a team!
The biggest team Elkhorn has seen in some time formed on short notice last Friday when students, school and district staff and members of the community joined forces to clear the soccer field at Elkhorn Area High School. The field had to be cleared in preparation for WIAA playoff […]
New Beginnings APFV files lawsuit
It’s in response to Elkhorn Council’s denial of permit By Cathy Kozlowicz and Kellen Olshefski Correspondents New Beginnings Association for the Prevention of Family Violence has filed a civil lawsuit in Walworth County Circuit Court against City of Elkhorn officials. New Beginnings is attempting to open Walworth County’s first domestic […]
Getting the attention, recognition they deserve
‘Women of Valor’ exhibit key component to UW-W’s salute to veterans By Todd Mishler Copy Editor Richard Harris said it simply was time to right a wrong. And so the coordinator of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Student Veterans and Military Services office has joined forces with Roberta’s Art Gallery to […]
Whitewater’s Anello rallies for 25th place
Sophomore clocks a personal best in Rapids By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Whitewater High School’s Gio Anello competed against the best runners in the state Saturday on the Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids for the WIAA cross country championships. Anello put together a time of 17:00.8 as a sophomore. His […]
A star-filled glimmer of hope
Yerkes ownership to transfer to foundation that plans to reopen facility By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Yerkes Future Foundation made an announcement earlier this week that supporters of Yerkes Observatory have been waiting a long time to hear. “The University of Chicago and the Yerkes Future Foundation are pleased to […]
MARY E. JACKSON
Mary E. Jackson, 85, of Delavan, died on Nov. 6, 2019, at Holton Manor in Elkhorn. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Delavan. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday at the church. […]
Elks advance to state tourney
By Chris Bennett Correspondent For the second time in four years and third in 10, the Elkhorn Area High School boys soccer team will conclude its season with a chance at hoisting a gold ball. The Elks defeated Oregon 2-0 Nov. 2 at Elkhorn in a WIAA Division 2 sectional […]
Bay Cultural Arts Alliance gains non-profit status
The Williams Bay Cultural Arts Alliance gained non-profit status this year. “We are very excited to be recognized as an official non-profit 501(c)3 organization,” said Sandy Johnson, Director at the Alliance. “This will allow us to move forward on new projects.” WBCAA is the umbrella organization for the Williams Bay […]
Ice Castles returns to Lake Geneva
Geneva National to host winter event Ice Castles is a seasonal entertainment company that creates elaborate castles built entirely from ice each winter in several cities across North America. Professional ice artisans grow, harvest, and hand-place up to 10,000 icicles each day to create the breathtaking outdoor attraction. The experience […]