By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent In a packed gymnasium at East Troy last week, the Whitewater High School wrestling team kept it exciting in a dual match that could have gone either way. Daniel Soto started things off by earning a pin takedown, while Tyler Gamble endured a tough overtime […]
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Whippets swim team shows “a lot of heart’
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School boys swim team traveled to Jefferson for a triple dual between hosting Jefferson and Platteville. “It was a fun, fast meet for everyone. (We) swam with a lot of heart, enthusiasm and desire and the results showed this at the end […]
Barker Lumber dissolves after 144 years
Whitewater’s Home Lumber takes over business By Vicky Wedig Editor After 144 years in the Delavan area, Barker Lumber is no more. But the business will continue to operate as a lumber yard. Owners Ron and Shirley Kastein sold Barker Lumber to the Hale family, of Home Lumber in Whitewater. […]
Badgers split with Waterford
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Lake Geneva Badger basketball teams split a doubleheader against Waterford last Friday night. The Badger boys defeated the Wolverines 60-37 to remain in second place in the Southern Lakes Conference, a half game behind Burlington (5-1). The girls lost to Waterford 57-47 and […]
One up, one down
The Whitewater High School boys basketball team played two games last week, falling to Elkhorn 47-35 on Jan. 12 but rebounding and defeating Brodhead 56-46 Jan. 15. In the game against Elkhorn, above Sam Fuller prepares to take a shot over an Elkhorn defender’s arm. Fuller led the Whippets scoring […]
CDA prioritizes city’s TIF districts
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With an eye toward continued economic growth in 2015, a Whitewater panel focused on business recruitment recently discussed where to allocate resources in the year ahead. The city’s Community Development Authority (CDA) on Dec. 10 discussed Whitewater’s six active tax incremental financing (TIF) districts, and how […]
MARION B. BOOKS
Marion B. Books, 75, died Jan. 15, 2015. She was born on November 24, 1939 to the late John and Blanche Wiench, of Independence. Marion was a 1957 graduate of Independence High School. On September 5, 1960, she married Harley Peterson at St. Peter and Paul Independence Church. He preceded […]
Whitewater PD’s K9 Boomer receives vest
Thanks to a nationwide Groupon event that has raised more than $335,000, Boomer, the Whitewater Police Department’s K9 recently received a ballistic vest. The “Occasions” campaign for Groupon Grassroots to outfit police K9s with bullet and stab protective vests ran Feb. 15 through March 5. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. […]
CDA looks to secure funds for economic development
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Members of the Whitewater Community Development Authority are hoping to go to bat a third time as they put in a request for additional state dollars aimed at spurring economic development within the city. CDA members on Dec. 10 adopted a resolution that formalized a request […]
Badger to put on 10th cabaret
Night of culture is showcase of students’ accomplishments By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School French, art, music and culinary arts departments will put on the 10th annual cabaret at Badger on Jan. 21. Money earned at the event will benefit scholarships and activities for those departments. French […]
