Whitewater FFA officers (from the left): Megan Reynolds, Emily Heckert, Anna Lucht, Sammantha Thelan, Courtney Frie, Allyson Carlson and Matthew Lucht take a break at the recent FFA officer camp held at Lake Kegonsa. During camp, the officers had the opportunity to collaborate and discuss what they as a team […]
Author: Heather Perkins
JOHN J. TINCHER
John Jay Tincher, 60, passed away July 31, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. John was born Sept. 21, 1954, in Columbia, Miss., to William I. Tincher and Cornelia M. (Coxe) Tincher. He spent early childhood in Columbia, Miss., and excelled in math and science at […]
‘Dancing With A Red Umbrella’ at art gallery
Roberta’s Art Gallery, located in the University Center at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is hosting an exhibit featuring creative and whimsical quilts by Barbara Carlson, from Calico Rock, Arkansas. “Dancing With A Red Umbrella” will be on display until Aug. 14 with a reception scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 […]
GENE R. MOEDE
Gene Roland Moede, 68, of Delavan, died Aug. 1, 2015, surrounded by family at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. He was born March 2, 1947, in Milwaukee to Melvin and Eleanor (Reich) Moede. He married Kathleen Andritsch on May 28, 1972. He and his wife owned The Gin […]
JAMES F. MURPHY
James F. Murphy, 74, of Sugar Creek, died July 31, 2015, at his home. He was born Jan. 11, 1941, in Milwaukee to Harold and Ruby (De Long) Murphy. He worked for many years at Woodstock Die Cast. He is survived by his three children, Kimberly Ann (Abraham) […]
RUTH H. STEPENSKE
Ruth H. Stepenske, of Lake Geneva, formerly of Fontana, passed away July 31, 2015, at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. Ruth was born Oct. 25, 1922, in Chicago to Nicholas and Helen (Mayer) Vanderkloot. Ruth worked many years as a legal secretary. She enjoyed her many […]
Composer gives clown song to city
Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra announces invitation to Europe By Vicky Wedig Editor An area composer and pianist gave the City of Delavan the gift of song – literally. Matthew Hollingsworth, of Janesville, who was a guess artist with the Turtle Creek Chamber Orchestra at the Phoenix Park Bandshell on Saturday, […]
City officials discuss progress, future at retreat
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With an extensive 2016 budget-building process not far off on the horizon, Whitewater devoted a sleepy summer evening to brainstorm, prioritize and figuratively map out the city’s future. For the third consecutive year, the Common Council on July 21 embarked on a planning retreat with city […]
Venetian Fest
Music, carnival, fireworks are on tap The Lake Geneva Jaycees will celebrate their 53rd Venetian Fest in downtown Lake Geneva this month. The annual festival will run from Aug. 19 through 23 at Flat Iron, Seminary and Library Parks. Venetian Fest is open Wednesday through Friday from 5 p.m. to […]
Bethel House in need of housing
For more than 20 years Bethel House has been meeting the needs of homeless families in the Whitewater area, and now Bethel House finds itself in need, lacking housing to support struggling local families. Half of the six housing units that Bethel House uses have been loaned, rent-free by one […]
