By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Jordan Dittmer, the boys tennis coach for Whitewater High School, knew his team played against difficult competition in the Waukesha Invite. The Whippets went 0-3 in its three matches in the invite before facing Jefferson. Against Rock Valley Conference foe Jefferson on April 13, the Whippets […]
Author: Heather Perkins
City loses power after pole catches fire
About 75 percent of City of Delavan residents were without electricity for about four hours Monday after a power pole caught fire. Delavan police officers on patrol discovered the pole on fire at about 2:30 a.m. on the railroad right of way east of Hallberg and Wisconsin streets, according to […]
Special Education scholarships offered
The Walworth County ARC, a non-profit organization comprised of parents, professionals and friends, promotes the general welfare of the developmentally disabled and fosters the research and development of programs on their behalf. This year the WCARC will be offering three scholarships, each in the amount of $1,000. One scholarship is […]
Red Cross to have area blood drives
Eligible blood donors of all blood types are encouraged to give blood through the American Red Cross this spring to help ensure a sufficient supply for hospital patients. Donated blood is perishable and must constantly be replenished to keep up with hospital patient need. Red blood cells are the blood […]
Warrants issued for men charged in break-ins
By Vicky Wedig Staff writer A warrant was issued Sept. 26 for the arrest of an Illinois man suspected of breaking into Pino’s Last Call and McCullough’s Prescriptions and Gifts in Walworth in April. Anthony L. Babic, 53, of Decatur, Ill., was charged Sept. 1 in Walworth County Circuit Court […]
Council amends proposed signs ordinance changes
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Aldermen opted in favor of making some small changes to the city’s sign ordinance when it came before the City of Elkhorn Common Council Monday night for a first reading. In a public hearing about the proposed ordinance changes at the beginning of the April 3 […]
City officials meet behind closed doors to discuss possible library expansion
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a yearlong period of dormancy, Whitewater’s elected officials recently dusted off discussions on the proposed expansion of the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library. Several city staffers — including Library Director Stacey Lunsford and Community Development Authority representatives Patrick Cannon and Jeff Knight — discussed with […]
Coach excited to lead girls varsity soccer
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Rene Perez has waited his turn to take over a varsity soccer program. And now that time has arrived. Perez, a longtime Big Foot JV girls coach, is the new head coach this spring, as he replaces Annie Isham. He couldn’t be any more excited […]
Learn the basics about dementia
A program offering basic information about memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease will be held this week. All are invited to attend this program to learn the risk factors, research, treatment options and the steps to a proper assessment and diagnosis, presented by Bonnie Beam-Stratz, Community Outreach Coordinator with the […]
KATE B. SCHAFFER
Kate Bunting Schaffer, 98, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2017, at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater. Kate was born on April 2, 1919, in Albion, Ill., to Oscar and Clara (Simms) Bunting. Kate was the youngest of 11 children and was loved and nurtured by her […]
