A group of students at Washington Elementary School, Whitewater, are all smiles as they warm up with a cup of hot cocoa during the school’s sledding party Dec. 21. The special event included staff celebrating Festive Sweater Day and festive music. (Submitted photo)
Author: Heather Perkins
City staff receive stipend for increased workload
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Two veteran municipal employees will receive a temporary boost in pay as they oversee operations within their respective departments. After meeting behind closed doors to discuss the issue, the Common Council on Dec. 20 voted unanimously in favor of a plan to offer $700 monthly stipends […]
Four Whippets place in Mid-States tourney
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent On Dec. 28-29, the Whitewater High School wrestling team the 38th annual Mid-States Wrestling Classic. The tournament consisted of 42 teams from Wisconsin and Illinois and Whippet head coach John Schimming wanted to thank all of those in the community who helped putting the event on. […]
Chiefs fall to Clinton in buzzer beater
Wrestlers compete in Mid-States Tournament By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Several times in its return to the Rock Valley Conference schedule Tuesday night, the Big Foot boys basketball team appeared to be in good position for a hard-fought win at Clinton. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, that chance never quite materialized in […]
Lady Chiefs winning with stout defense
Full-court pressure, trapping leads to forced turnovers By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A stingy, aggressive defense has been the Big Foot girls basketball team’s calling card in recent seasons. That’s showing no signs of slowing down any time soon. Big Foot forced visiting Wilmot into 28 turnovers that led to 25 […]
JUDITH L. LAUFENBERG
Judith L. Laufenberg, 77, of Eagle, passed away on Jan. 5, 2017, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. Judy was born on Dec. 6, 1939, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late John and Mabel (Rieck) Kalmadge. Judy worked for many years at Old World Wisconsin as an interpreter and was still […]
SYLVIA M. RINDT
Sylvia M. Rindt, 80, of Palmyra, died peacefully Jan. 3, 2017, at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn. Sylvia was born on April 15, 1936, in Hartford, the daughter of the late Alois and Margaret (Strothers) Klima. She married Richard Rindt in Butler, on Aug. 16, 1958. […]
Council agrees to pay claims in narrow vote
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Elected officials within the City of Whitewater narrowly agreed to pay a pair of sewer backup claims that have roots going back more than a year. The Common Council on Dec. 20 voted, 4-3, to pay the claimants a combined $5,200 from damage incurred from a […]
Ho, ho, ho! Santa came to town!
Mrs. Laura Hummel’s kindergarten class at Walworth Elementary School are treated to a visit from a special guest Dec. 22, as Santa Claus stopped in. Before Santa left for other classrooms, he took a photo with Hummel and her students (above.) He also showed up later at […]
Lakeland’s Little Learners receives grant
A local preschool – Lakeland’s Little Learners, Elkhorn – recently announced it received a grant from the Lori Genske Endowment Fund, of the Elkhorn Fund, a component of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, Inc. The grant will support surfacing of the preschool playground. “The center is excited to have […]
