Author: Heather Perkins

Delavan

Class of 1958 reunites during homecoming

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Class of 1958, the first class to graduate from Delavan-Darien High School after the Delavan and Darien school districts were brought together, celebrated its 60th reunion last week during the high school’s homecoming celebration. The class was in town from Oct. 4 through 7 […]

Whitewater area

Whippets continue making strides

By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Oct. 2 was a good day for the Whitewater High School girls swimming team. Head coach Gina Foucault was happy with the Whippets’ performances against Platteville-Lancaster and Racine St. Catherine’s-Prairie School. Foucault said her team’s effort featured several breakout performances during their victories: 139-31 over […]

Delavan

Downtown Delavan hosts first Wine Walk

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan area organizations collaborated to host the first Delavan Wine Walk on Sept. 27 in downtown Delavan. Visit Delavan, the Delavan-Darien Rotary Club, the Delavan Historic Foundation, the Delavan Downtown Project Management Team and 96.1 WLKG got together to host the event at locations along […]

Lake Geneva area

Badger High School opens PHab Lab

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Badger High School had a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 2 to commemorate the opening of its new PHabLab facility next to the library learning center. Local and state dignitaries attended including Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, Sen. Steve Nass and Lake Geneva Mayor Tom Hartz. A traditional […]

Elkhorn

Back to the drawing board in Elkhorn

Public Works Garage off the table as site for future City Hall By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of eliminating the Public Works Garage as a potential site for a future City Hall during a Committee of the Whole meeting Monday night. […]

Obituaries

THERESA LOS

Theresa Los, 97, of Elkhorn, died Oct. 9, 2018, at her residence. She was born May 18, 1921, in Burum, Netherlands, to the late Bart and Agnes (DeVries) VanderVeen. She immigrated from Holland when she was 13 years old. On April 18, 1940, she married Francis Los. He died Dec. […]

Elkhorn

Ride raises more than $40K

Greater community supports kids’ brain tumor foundation fundraiser Earlier this summer, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s “Ride For The Kids” – a motorcycle charity ride – was held at was held at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. The goal of the ride was to raise money to pay for research and […]