Jim Cairns (from left), Ken Boss, Will Baldwin and Sharon Yanz dish up a Thanksgiving meal to go for Erica Gonzalez (right) to deliver at Community Park on Thanksgiving day. The Walworth-Lakeland Elks Lodge No. 2201 served 240 free Thanksgiving meals at Community Park, and Boy Scout Troop 328, Cub […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Police chief nixes four-day work week
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A pilot project aimed at giving Whitewater’s police force more flexibility with shift scheduling has been scraped. But the head of the department said further tweaks could come down the road. In June, Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher said the department “test rode” a 4-day work week […]
Local artwork to be featured on notecards
The Whitewater Arts Alliance recently announced the WAA members whose works viewers selected as favorites during the 2014 Whitewater Arts Alliance Members Show in October. The following artists’ work will be featured on notecards: Karolyn Alexander for “Happy Hollyhocks;” John Dynskowski for “Fall Grapes;” M. Virginia Epps for “Reminiscing,” and […]
23-year township officer promoted to chief
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent A Town of Delavan police officer who has worked with the department for 23 years is now its chief. The Town of Delavan agreed to contract terms with Detective Sgt. Ray Clark to become to the new chief of police on Nov. 25. Former Chief […]
Hall of Fame coach back to lead Badgers
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Wisconsin Basketball Hall of Fame coach Forrest Larson is about to begin his seventh season coaching at Lake Geneva Badger High School. Larson coached at Badger from 2003 to 2009 with an overall record of 70-63, and led the 2007-08 team to the state tournament […]
School meal rules force healthier options
Some districts find requirements too burdensome By Vicky Wedig Editor Opting out of federal school breakfast and lunch requirements isn’t an option for the Delavan-Darien School District where nearly 70 percent of students are eligible for free- or reduced-price meals. “We wouldn’t be in the position to go the route […]
LINDA S. HOEKSTRA
Linda S. Hoekstra, 55, of Delavan, passed away on Dec. 3, 2014, at Mercy Walworth Hospital in the Town of Geneva. She was born in Elkhorn on Nov. 13, 1959, to Wilbur and Helen (Greenfield) Vegter. She was united in marriage for 35 wonderful years to Michael Hoekstra on Aug. […]
Boys start season with win over Parker, loss to Fort
By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School boys basketball team’s season got under way last week with a win over Janesville Parker and a loss to Fort Atkinson. The Comets, under head coach Bob Beighton, bring a small line-up to the court with the tallest starter just over 6 […]
Badger grad new press officer for U.S. Alpine Ski Team
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Badger High School 2001 graduate Megan Harrod was hired as press officer for the U.S. Alpine Ski Team and began serving in the position Oct. 1. Harrod is the daughter of retired Badger teacher Doug Harrod. “I deal with elite-level athletes, and I need to […]
Warhawks to host national quarterfinals
The No. 1 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team piled up nearly 500 yards of total offense and tallied 28 second-half points Nov. 29 at home en route to a 38-14 victory over 14th-ranked Wabash (Ind.) in an NCAA Division III Playoffs second round contest. With the win, the Warhawks (12-0 […]
