Whitewater’s Cultural Arts Center to host show, workshop The Wisconsin Regional Artists Association will sponsor the Wisconsin Regional Art Program exhibit June 5 through June 25 at the Cultural Arts Center in Whitewater. The exhibit will feature the work of artists from Wisconsin in a variety of media including 3-D […]
Author: Heather Perkins
BETTY J. BETENZ
Betty J. Betenz, 93, of Blue Spring Lake, Palmyra, died peacefully in her sleep May 28, 2016, at Fairhaven in Whitewater. Betty grew up on a farm on the Irwin Young property. She graduated from Palmyra High School and while she was a student there, met and […]
BARBARA MAE SULLIVAN
Barbara Mae Sullivan, 80, of Delavan Lake, died peacefully at her lake home May 26, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born June 15, 1935, in Rockville, Ind., to Harold Lee Rooksberry and Ruby Faye Turner. She worked at the St. Ambrose College Library in Dubuque, Iowa, where she […]
Officials take first step to sell lot for development
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Hoping to harness future development opportunities in the not-too-distant future, Whitewater officials are backing a plan to sell a city-owned lot within the Whitewater University Technology Park for future development. The Common Council on May 14 gave City Planner Chris Munz-Pritchard and other municipal staffers the […]
Hula-hooping with heart
Mason Nobs keeps a hula-hoop balanced at Lakeview Elementary School’s Jump Rope for Heart event May 6. There were several stations set up at the Whitewater school, all to encourage physical activity as a way to keep hearts healthy. Donations received for the fundraiser exceeded $6,500. (Submitted […]
Board to screen district administrator candidates
Finalists expected to be announced after June 2 As the search for a new District Administrator continues, the school board is set to conduct confidential screening interviews May 31 and June 2 after which time the names of the finalists, most likely three people, will be announced. In a letter […]
Badger tennis SLC champs
Baseball loses five By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School tennis team polished off its Southern Lakes Conference championship by winning the conference meet at Waterford on May 12. The Badgers were already undefeated in conference dual meets. “It has been a tremendous season,” Coach Paul Lauterbach said. […]
Legion to have Memorial Day parade, ceremony Monday
Delavan’s Memorial Day observance will begin with a parade followed by a ceremony in Spring Grove Cemetery. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. at Main Street and Walworth Avenue, proceed east down Walworth Avenue, and then go north on North Seventh Street into Spring Grove Cemetery for the ceremony. […]
City endorses sewer line insurance program
Designed to cover beyond what typical homeowner policies offer By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The city of Whitewater is linking arms with a private insurance company on a voluntary campaign designed to ensure residential property owners have adequate coverage on sewer lateral lines leading into their homes. On the heels of […]
Track teams run their way to sectional competition
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent On May 19, the Whitewater High School boys and girls track teams participated in the Blue Devil Frosh/Soph Invite and head coach John Houwers said for some, the meet served as a tune-up for Regionals. For others, it was their final meet of the season. […]
