By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Nick Bennett is replacing a legend this upcoming season at St. Catherine’s High School as the new head basketball coach. Bennett, a former UW-Stevens Point player, spent his last three seasons as an assistant coach with UW-Whitewater. Prior to his time with the Warhawks, Bennett […]
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Aquatic Center to undergo interior improvements
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater Aquatic Center is about to receive a little TLC to its interior as part of a recently announced small-scale capital improvement project within the popular community facility. Matt Amundson, parks and recreation director, came before the Common Council on Aug. 2 and discussed the […]
On the road again
Riders take off from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater the morning of Aug. 7 on day two of the 33rd Annual Bike MS: Toyota Best Dam Bike Tour, a two-day ride that raises money for Multiple Sclerosis. The ride began Saturday morning in Pewaukee and ended Sunday at […]
Gem City champs
The Rock River Stix U12 fast-pitch softball team, comprised of players from Whitewater, Fort Atkinson, Cambridge, Milton and Jefferson, poses with the trophy after going undefeated in the Gem City Classic Softball Tournament July 29-31 in Baraboo. Team members include, from the left: (front row) Morgan Kenyon, […]
Fellow Mortals granted temporary injunction
ATC maintains wildlife hospital has to no legal grounds to prevent removing trees By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Fellow Mortals Wildlife Hospital was granted a temporary injunction July 29 in Walworth County Circuit Court that will prevent American Transmission Co. from removing trees on an easement it owns on the […]
Darien EMS chief reinstated
Village, town tell department to clarify policies By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Darien village and town boards voted unanimously July 28 to reinstate Emergency Medical Services Chief Eric Sladek, who had been removed as chief and suspended from the EMS board of directors June 18. Sladek was removed and […]
JAMES GOSSO
James (Jim) Gosso, 86, died July 27, 2016. He was born in Elkhorn Feb. 6, 1930. He graduated from Darien High School in 1948 and Wisconsin State College-Whitewater in 1952. He married Jeannine Stuessy Aug. 10 of the same year. They lived in Walworth for many years […]
Gridiron grinders
The Whippets put in time at practice this week in preparation for the team’s scrimmage at Union Grove on Friday, Aug. 12. Above: Tyler Lippens (from the left), Ty Sheffield and Nick Thein participate in a linebacker agility drill. Right: quarterback Daniel Fuller gets some reps in. […]
Council may act on lock box ordinance Tuesday
Concerns prompt committee to draft revised version By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An ordinance requiring commercial, industrial and multi-family property owners install a lock box for firefighters and emergency medical professionals could soon be re-added to Whitewater’s municipal code. Late last year, the Common Council had adopted its so-called lock box […]
LELAND E. STOHR
Leland E. Stohr , 93, of Twin Lakes, died Aug. 9, 2016, at the Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Slades Corners. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until the […]
