By Ryan Spoehr Staff writer To educate students on the dangers of internet-based activities, such as cyberbullying and sexting, the Whitewater Unified School District is revamping its curriculum over the next year. “Students are facing much more pressure when it comes to technology and cyber-related issues. So, this would include […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Annual banquet features speakers, special guests
History of Starline, which has local ties, shared during the event By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent The Historical Society of Walworth and Big Foot Prairie held its annual banquet on April 27 at Starline in Harvard, Ill. The event kicked off with a social hour, allowing attendees time to see a […]
Baseball, softball teams pick up wins vs. Edgerton
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent The Whippet baseball and softball teams each picked up wins against Edgerton recently, with both teams getting strong performances from their pitchers. The Whitewater High School baseball team had two games this past week, with the first being at home against Edgerton. In the first, […]
Elkhorn man to be sentenced for making meth
By Vicky Wedig Staff writer An Elkhorn man was scheduled to be sentenced May 4 for manufacturing methamphetamine. Bryan N. Tidwell, 32, was charged Oct. 27 with manufacturing meth, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of waste from meth manufacturing. He pleaded guilty March 9 to manufacturing meth, and the […]
Chorale to have final concert May 6
The Southern Lakes Masterpiece Chorale’s final concert, Faure Requiem and Rutter Mass of Children, will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 6 in the Elkhorn Area High School auditorium. Conducted by Richard Severing, the concert will feature soloists Marie Severing, soprano, and Brian Leeper, tenor. The board – Steven Geisler, […]
Sending sweetness forward
Coffee shop bulletin board lifts spirits By Ryan Spoehr Staff Writer Every town seems to have stories about local businesses with customers who surprise other patrons by paying for their coffee. However, an area business has taken that whole idea one step forward, or possibly “paid” it one step […]
Big Foot girls run to first against Panthers
Boys record victories in three track events By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The talented depth on the Big Foot girls track and field squad came through when the Chiefs needed it most at Tuesday night’s Rock Valley Conference South Division Meet at Palmyra-Eagle. And with that came a team title. […]
Track teams have ‘nice performances’ at cold, wet Fort Invite
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Whippet track athlete Logan Rasmussen won all three of the events he competed in during the Fort Invite, an event that head coach John Houwers described as cold and wet. Rasmussen and the Whippets trudged through the April 28 invite with Rasmussen winning the […]
Teacher of the year
Brookwood Middle School teacher Mary Ellen Kanthack is among four teachers statewide named teacher of the year Wednesday. Look for her story and more photos in next week’s Lake Geneva Times and Genoa City Report. (Vicky Wedig photo)
DONALD M. HOULBERG
Donald M. Houlberg, 85, of Evergreen Parkway Elkhorn, died unexpectedly May 3, 2017, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. He was born Oct. 24, 1931, in Chicago, to the late Victor K. and Gladys E. (Hunter) Houlberg. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor’s Degree […]
