By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer The hotel under construction along Highway 12 in Lake Geneva will be a Marriott Fairfield Inn. The four-story hotel will have 92 rooms and is expected to open in late summer or early fall. “They’re very close to their projected timeline, the (winter) weather did […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Delavan-Darien School Board approves paying off loan
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School board borrowed just under $1 million from the state trust fund after a referendum failed in 2015. As a result of fewer students than expected leaving through open enrollment, the district can now afford to pay off that loan, per a discussion […]
Workshops support Wisconsin women landowners
As the number of women landowners continues to rise, the need for targeted resources and support also increases. A free workshop, “Women Caring for the Land: Conservation Learning Circles,” specifically supports women who own farmland but do not live there and might rent it to an area farmer. These sessions […]
And, they’re off!
Kids in the nine and older group take off during the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Duck Pond Recreation Area in Fontana April 20. Just prior to the horn being blown to signify the start of the hunt, the Easter Bunny arrived on a Fontana fire truck. The event, […]
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Days this weekend
Dodge tall buildings and escape from a cat. Compete in JeopBirdy and Bird Bingo. Look through a spotting scope, learn how to use binoculars and go on a 10-minute bird walk. Make a model bird and join the Flock. These are just some of the more than 20 activities in […]
Enduring ups and downs
Coach happy with progress Whippets tennis team has made By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School boys tennis team survived three matches last week. And on Monday, the Whippets traveled to East Troy, where the Trojans took advantage of its home court, winning 6-1. Whitewater’s lone victory came […]
On the diamond
Kaleigh Baxter connects for a hit in Big Foot’s 8-3 loss at Whitewater Tuesday. Tonight the Chiefs softball team is set to travel to Edgerton and on Monday they’ll host Palmyra-Eagle. See more local sports in the April 26 Times/Reporter. (Bob Mischka photo)
Badger softball wins six in a row
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Lake Geneva Badger softball team, which lost its first two games of the season, has won six in a row to move into a tie for third place in the Southern Lakes Conference. The Badgers defeated Burlington 9-3 at home on April 16 in […]
Elks track team getting better ‘one race at a time’
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys track team won the Jim Church Invitational April 18 at Brodhead High School and Union Grove Quad April 16 at Union Grove High School. The girls finished third at Brodhead and won the Union Grove quad. “Our team just continues […]
Comets soccer team continues to show improvement
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Despite solid efforts, the Delavan-Darien High School girls soccer team remains winless thus far in the spring season but the coach said the team continues to show growth including holding two area teams to ties in recent matches. On April 16 the Comets played Badger at […]
