By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent On Nov. 5, the WIAA Sectionals took place at New Berlin Eisenhower High School and two different girls from Whitewater High School’s swim team qualified for the Division II state meet on Friday and Saturday at UW-Madison. Senior Anna Yeazel made the most of her […]
Author: Heather Perkins
WUSD referendum passes by wide margin
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent More than two-thirds of all residents living within the Whitewater Unified School District’s boundaries backed a referendum asking for $23.5 million toward a series of renovation projects. According to unofficial election results, 6,209 district residents voted “yes” when asked if the district can exceed its spending […]
Darien couple get prison time for making meth
A former Darien couple were sentenced to two years and four years, respectively, in state prison for manufacturing meth in 2015. Heather A. Opper, 29, now of Wilton, pleaded guilty to manufacturing amphetamine and neglecting a child and was sentenced Jan. 29 to two years in state prison, two years […]
ATC removes trees at Fellow Mortals
Company legally cleared to cut vegetation but cited for not getting permit By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent American Transmission Co. removed trees from most of the easement it owns on the property of Fellow Mortals Animal Hospital and on neighboring properties along Palmer Road in the Town of Geneva last […]
City, downtown organization inking new agreement
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent City of Whitewater officials are in the midst of drafting a 2017 agreement with Downtown Whitewater Inc., the nonprofit community organization that promotes businesses and other amenities in the heart of the community. Although Downtown Whitewater operates independently, the organization has long had a close working […]
Singing (and dancing) it out
Members of the Whitewater High School advanced and mixed choirs along with the Whitewater Middle School 8th grade choir join forces on stage at the Oct. 12 choral concert at the high school after all three groups had performed invidivually. (Tom Ganser photo)
Employee wages part of budget planning
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Employee compensation was one of several topics to earn the spotlight during a recent review of the City of Whitewater’s 2017 municipal budget. Elected officials and administrators have been doing a line item-by-line item review of the city’s operating plan for the year ahead. When he […]
NORMAJEAN HIRTE
Normajean Hirte, 91, of Delavan, died Nov. 1, 2016, at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Spring Grove Cemetery in Delavan. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
CHRISTINE E. BOEHM
Christine E. Boehm, 65, of Delavan, died Oct. 29, 2016. Services will be at 4 p.m Thursday at Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan with a visitation from 2 p.m. until the time of the service.
Runners finish in top third at state meet
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School cross country season came to a close on Oct. 29 in Wisconsin Rapids where the WIAA State Cross Country Championships took place. It was both junior Allisan Barrett and sophomore Nicole Tomomitsu’s second time competing at state and both did better […]