By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater’s wastewater treatment plant — an oft-discussed topic because of upcoming planned upgrades to the aging facility — received high grades on an annual compliance report that is turned in to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The city received a grade of “A” in all […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Walworth County entrants compete at state fair talent show
The two young women who won top honors at last year’s Walworth County Fair talent show participated in the second annual Wisconsin State Fair Amateur Talent Show on Aug. 14 at the state fairgrounds Exposition Hall in West Allis. Walworth County’s youth division winner Melissa Konkel, 13, a vocalist from […]
School tax levy, mill rate to increase
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board approved a preliminary budget for 2015-16 that includes a tax levy of $15.7 million and a mill rate of $9.85 per $1,000 of equalized property value. The tax levy is up from $15.1 million during the 2014-15 school year and the […]
Council approves 2 percent pay increase
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In advance of the completion of a nearly yearlong study of the city’s employee wage structure, Whitewater officials are planning to offer a raise to many of the municipal workers. Backing a recommendation from City Manager Cameron Clapper, the Common Council on Aug. 18 adopted a […]
Badger football loses to Bradford in overtime
Soccer wins one, loses one By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School football team lost a 26-25 heartbreaker on the road to Kenosha Bradford on Friday night in overtime. The Badgers were stopped on a two-point conversion attempt that would have won the game. Instead they went home […]
Under the big top
Aerialist Amanda Valencia suspends herself upside down from a fishing net during the Carson and Barnes circus Sunday at the Lake Lawn Resort airport. (Michael Hall photo)
Comets football could see winning season
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Second-year Delavan-Darien High School head football coach Bret St. Arnauld cares about few things. And on the football field, his message is simple. “I wanted my program to establish a winning mentality,” St. Arnauld said. “D-DHS needed to learn how to win, and that is something […]
Champion soccer team starts season 3-0
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Delavan-Darien High School boys soccer was and still seems to be at its finest. A season ago, the team finished 23-2-2 overall and won the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 3 state final against Mount Horeb 3-1. This season, the Comets have not let up. The […]
Kickers struggle to find footing early on
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Whitewater’s boys soccer team began its season on Aug. 25 and have played three games to this point. After a year in which the team went 11-5-4 overall and making the WIAA Division 3 Regional just a season ago, the Whippets have had a tougher […]
Whippet swimmers bring home medals
Cross country debut showcases strength on both sides By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Whitewater High School’s girls swimming team began competitive play against seven other schools on Aug. 27 in a conference relay meet held in Jefferson. The Whippets had 10 top-eight relay finishes, and three of which, earned medals. […]
