Bethesda Lutheran Communities, a national provider of support and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has announced a new partnership with Studio 84, an art studio specializing in providing artistic opportunities for people with disabilities. Bethesda and Studio 84 will launch the partnership with an open house on […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Soccer loses SLC championship game
1-0 defeat by Elkhorn is only loss of season By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent After winning the Southern Lakes Conference title, finishing the year 7-0, the Delavan-Darien High School boys soccer team opened up the SLC tournament with a win over Union Grove, but lost 1-0 on Oct. 7 to Elkhorn […]
Battery of state-mandated tests ‘outrageous’
District: Testing time could infringe on learning, field trips By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan-Darien’s curriculum director likened implementing the combination of new testing requirements and a new teacher effectiveness program to building the Transcontinental Railroad in two weeks. “We are living on the edge to meet deadlines and still […]
Kickers fall in first round of playoffs
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whippet boys soccer team has been on a roll this season. After spending most of the year chasing a conference title, it was time to meet up with conference heavyweight Big Foot in a match for all the marbles. Unfortunately, the game turned in […]
Players embrace adjustments on volleyball court
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent After a promising start, the Lady Whippets volleyball team has hit a bit of a rough stretch, culminating in one of the more lopsided losses of the season to East Troy last week: 10-25, 8-25, 13-25. Whitewater, which usually does not shift its lines, tried […]
Budget preview
Early figures predict nearly $100K increase By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Budget review season is in full swing in Whitewater as city staffers conduct extensive reviews of the 2015 document with members of the Common Council. City Manager Cameron Clapper laid out some of the highlights of the proposed budget at […]
Making plays
John Saylor (pictured) scores the second of two touchdowns for the Whippets during a 35-13 loss at McFarland Oct. 10. Tyler Hill scored Whitewater’s earlier touchdown by catching a pass and running to the end zone on a play that totaled 60 yards. (Peter Mischka photo)
Youth hunters have prime opportunity
The Jefferson County Parks Department has an opportunity for first time youth hunters to participate in a limited gun deer hunt in portions of Dorothy Carnes County Park. The hunt will take place during the specified Wisconsin Gun Deer Hunt from Nov. 22 to Nov. 30. The week will be […]
CDA approves continued use of farmland
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Plans are in motion to continue allowing a farmer to use upwards of 80 acres of land near Whitewater’s business and technology parks, following a recent decision by city officials. The Community Development Authority (CDA) on Sept. 25 voted to continue allowing the farmer, whose name […]
ROBERT R. KURTZWEIL
Robert Ralph Kurtzweil Sr., 91, a long-time Whitewater resident, died Oct. 12, 2014, in Greenfield, where he had moved to be closer to family. Born on Aug. 8, 1923, in Menasha the son of Ralph and Helen Kurtzweil, he grew up in the Fox Cities area. After serving in […]
