By Ryan Spoehr Staff writer A taxi service to link Walworth County municipalities through public transportation is set start just after the first of the year. On Jan. 3, the new service provided by VIP Services, Inc. of Elkhorn, in conjunction with the county, will be available. “It can allow […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Walworth native competes at conference
Marian University students seek ways to address global issues The Marian University Model United Nations team traveled to the Northwest Model United Nations Conference in Seattle, Wash., recently. Seventeen Marian University students – including Molly Kovarik, of Walworth – competed with students from other universities across the country. At the […]
Panel to dig deeper into grocery store pursuit
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While there have been a series of changes within Whitewater this past year, there is one glaring issue that was at the forefront of decision-makers’ minds at the beginning of 2016 and remains high on the wish list. The city’s Community Development Authority on Dec. 21 […]
Lady Whippets continue to dominate opponents
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent There’s no other way to put it other than to say that Whitewater High School’s girls basketball team dominated the first half of its lone game last week against Delavan-Darien. The Whippets were 6-1 overall heading into the game on Dec. 22 while the Comets were […]
Warm welcome
Zack (from the left), Jack and Morgan Hunter, and Ben Tuescher greet guests as they arrive at the free, Christmas Day Community Meal Dec. 25 at the Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce building. In addition to dinner, guests were treated to a variety of goodies and a gift […]
Parent-Tot class goes intergenerational
Preschoolers make Christmas cookies with the ‘big kids’ Behind every high school student, there’s a kid at heart. Except, this time there’s a child sitting next to them anxiously waiting to get flour and frosting everywhere once the “big kids” say the word. Big Foot Recreation District Program Coordinator Brooke […]
JENNIE BULTMAN
Jennie Bultman went to be with her Savior on Dec. 29, 2016. She was born Jan. 16, 1922, in Ellsworth, Minn., to Johannes and Dorothea Kroonenberg. She was united in marriage to Martin Bultman Aug. 28, 1941, in Denver. Jennie was a devoted and loving Christian wife, […]
Boys basketball drops tough matchup vs. Lake Mills
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Through the first half of Wednesday night’s opener in the annual Lake Mills Tournament, the Big Foot boys basketball team played dead even with Lakeside Lutheran. From there, however, the Chiefs fell behind – and couldn’t catch up. Big Foot dropped a 69-47 decision […]
Local food pantries staying strong during holidays
By Ryan Spoehr Staff Writer As the season of giving has been in full swing, food pantries in Whitewater, Eagle and Palmyra have not had a shortage of people willing to give. There have been more than 530 people served at the Whitewater Food Pantry in the past year. Some […]
Tyler breaks Warhawks single game scoring record
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent Whitewater Warhawk Scotty Tyler made history by scoring 45 points in a game against Ripon College, which gave him the single-game scoring record in Warhawk history. “He was great,” UW-Whitewater Men’s Basketball coach Pat Miller said. “As happy as I am about his scoring, I liked […]
