The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will celebrate the achievements of its graduates as proud families gather for spring commencement ceremonies. A total of 1,558 graduates will cross the stage this Saturday, May 13, to receive their degrees. The morning ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m., recognizes 672 undergraduate students and 120 […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Track coach lauds teams’ performances in RVC Championships
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Whippet head track coach John Houwers had plenty of positives to focus on following performances by the boys and girls teams at the Rock Valley Conference Championships. During the Evansville meet, Logan Rasmussen tallied 32 of the boys team’s 70 points. “He won three individual events […]
TRAIL to replace Varsity Club
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent A new leadership group called Teamwork Respect Accountability Integrity Leadership, or TRAIL, has emerged at Delavan-Darien High School to replace the Varsity Club. The school board approved transferring a $1,000 stipend that used to go to the Varsity Club to TRAIL. Athletics and activities director […]
Speaker of the House visits Badger High School
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Speaker of the House Paul Ryan visited with social studies classes at Lake Geneva Badger High School on May 12. The House of Representatives was on recess last week, and Ryan spends recesses in his home district meeting with constituents, he said. When asked how […]
Man allegedly sexually assaulted daughter
By Vicky Wedig Staff writer An initial appearance was adjourned until May 4 for a West Bend man charged with sexually assaulting his daughter when the girl was between 2 and 10 years old in the Town of LaFayette. The man, 46, who is not being named here to protect […]
City denies resident’s ‘violation of civil rights’ claim of $50K
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A resident’s $50,000 claim against the City of Whitewater has been denied, following a vetting by several municipal officials and a formal vote by elected officials. In February, resident Ana Rodriguez filed an official notice of claim against the city, asserting she incurred a “violation of […]
City looks to repair streets
Staff researching how improvement program would affect taxpayers By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee directed city staff to pull together information on what effect two levels of a street maintenance program would have on city taxpayers at its meeting last week. City Engineer […]
Community garden plots available
The University of Wisconsin-Extension has plots available to rent at the Walworth County Community Garden. Community gardens provide common ground for people to grow plants, build strong communities, and provide the space needed for a garden, according to the UW-Extension. Some benefits of gardening include raising fresh produce and saving […]
EAHS students excel in healthcare studies
Team raising money for international event in Orlando By Heather Ruenz Editor HOSA Future Health Professionals is an extra curricular for students interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare field. The local chapter at Elkhorn Area High School currently boasts 68 students and teacher Stephanie Steinke serves as the […]
JON LOGAN
Jon Logan, 58, veteran and longtime resident of Fort Bragg, Calif., died unexpectedly March 23, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Naples; his parents; and his children Scarlet Pena and Joseph Logan. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Stephen and William Logan, and his son, Jacob […]
