By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An appointed Whitewater committee is seeking a fresh round of venture capital funding from a state organization as a changing of the guard in Madison looms in the foreground. The city’s Community Development Authority on Nov. 15 voted to seek a fresh round of funding, in […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Ready for the next chapter
Elkhorn Police Detective Tom Bushey retires By Heather Ruenz SLN staff After 40 years on the job in what he considers a successful career with more than 5,000 arrests, Detective Tom Bushey took off his badge for the final time on Friday. “Most officers want to help people at the […]
Lady Chiefs defense continues strong starts
Big Foot boys open season with a win By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent It’s still a small sample size, but there’s a lot to like for Big Foot girls basketball coach Mike Dowden when it comes to how his team is playing. And the numbers prove it. Big Foot rolled […]
Signatures collected before law allows
Town Board member says move was honest mistake By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan Town Board Supervisor Lynnette Phillips admitted last week that she solicited signatures from town residents for fellow supervisor Larry Malsch earlier than allowed by state law. Phillips said the action was an honest mistake on her […]
A moment to remember
Ex-Warhawk Kumerow catches first NFL pass from Aaron Rodgers By Daniel Schoettler Sports Correspondent Mount Union’s Pierre Garcon and Cecil Shorts are two names that fans automatically think about when it comes to NCAA Division III football players who’ve earned success in the NFL. No doubt they are also players […]
Bringing new life to Victorian Christmas
Annual event in Sharon to increase family-friendly activities By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Though this Friday will mark the 23rd year Sharon will host its Victorian Christmas, organizers have put forth an effort to maintain the original features while attempting to breathe new life into the event. “We are trying […]
Badger girls win on buzzer-beater
Boys fall in season opener against Grayslake By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School girls basketball team beat Kettle Moraine 73-71 on Nov. 27 in Kettle Moraine on a buzzer beater by Ashlyn Welch. In a game the Badgers were in control of most of the way, the […]
Lady Elks improve to 5-0
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team routed two opponents last week and improved to 5-0 on the young season. The Elks held non-conference opponent West Allis Central and Southern Lakes Conference rival Burlington to less then 20 points in the victories. Elkhorn beat […]
Comets start season with two losses
Team also lost senior leader to knee injury By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien boys basketball team opened the season with two non-conference losses last week to Whitewater and Cudahy. They also lost senior wing man Reese Crull to a knee injury in Whitewater. The Comets faced a tough […]
BETTY J. AKRIGHT
Betty Jean Akright, 91, of Ahwatukee, Phoenix, died Dec. 2, 2018, at Archstone Care Center, Chandler, Ariz. She was born Oct. 19, 1927, in Readstown, to Grover and Nellie (Williams) Green. She married the love of her life, Vern Akright, Feb. 26, 1945, in Viola. She operated a day care […]
