By Vicky Wedig Editor The body of an Illinois man who went missing while swimming on Delavan Lake on July 22 was recovered in about 38 feet of water at about 9 a.m. July 23. Town of Delavan Police Chief Ray Clark said divers found the body of Scott Apel, […]
Author: Heather Perkins
What a (fun) mess
From the left: Evangeline Mulderink, of Whitewater, gets in on the sprinkler action at the July 23 Messy Fest event held at Cravath Lakefront Park; Rylee Hibbs and Casie Corollo, of Whitewater, take a break from the action for a refreshment while allowing the first coat of paint they’re covered […]
Maxwell Street Days is here
Brat and a Buck Sale proceeds will support Chamber’s scholarship fund By Chris Bennett Correspondent Buying a bratwurst or hot dog Friday and Saturday from the Whitewater Chamber of Commerce during Maxwell Street Days will do more than satisfy your lunch cravings. The Chamber is holding its 5th Annual […]
Skill, chemistry bring home first championship title for U12 team
Junior Comets win Cactus League Tournament, finish season with single loss By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Whether it is professional basketball or a 12-and-under (12U) baseball league, it takes time for chemistry to develop within a team. Once that chemistry is built, and a talented team starts playing together as a […]
LARRY ‘SWEDE’ BOSS
Larry “Swede” Boss, of Delavan, died at his home of natural causes July 29, 2015. Visitation is 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Betzer Funeral Home, Delavan.
UW-Whitewater Track and Field recognized for academics
Thirteen members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s and women’s track and field programs, as well as the women’s team, were acknowledged by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association in the organization’s 2015 NCAA Division III All-Academic Honors. The Warhawk women’s team was named an […]
Artists wanted for Main St. Festival
Whitewater Main St. Festival is a celebration of the arts. Held in downtown Whitewater with streets closed off to traffic, this year’s event will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12. The Festival committee has announced several ways for artists to be involved. First, the committee is looking […]
Fran Achen photo competition winners announced
Nearly 100 photographs by 34 photographers are on display for the Sixth Annual Fran Achen Photography Competition through July 26 from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursdays through Sundays at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St. The winning photographs were selected by Robert Mertens and […]
Main Street program to continue
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Efforts to promote the deep history of Whitewater’s downtown business district will continue into the foreseeable future. Members of the Downtown Whitewater Inc. organization have announced an intention to renew an existing agreement with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for the Main Street program. Communities or […]
WIC benefits become electronic
Across Wisconsin this summer, local Women, Infant and Children programs are rolling out new electronic benefit cards or eWIC for participants. The Walworth County Public Health’s WIC program is set to roll out on July 29. The statewide decision to implement eWIC comes from The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of […]