Blackthorne Capital Management founder among featured speakers Graduates and their proud families will converge on the UW-Whitewater campus for commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18. Separate events will be held for the 1,157 undergraduates receiving bachelor’s degrees and the 281 students receiving master’s and education specialist degrees. Both […]
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County to host Farm Technology Days
By David Bretl Walworth County Administrator I am adding a trip to Dallas to my vacation itinerary this summer. Fortunately, I won’t have to battle through the oppressive Texas heat because the Dallas I am planning to visit is actually located in Barron County. As much as I enjoy the […]
Trojans avenge earlier loss with win Monday
By David Paulsen Correspondent In a rematch from three days earlier, the East Troy High School girls soccer team avenged a loss Friday by defeating Whitewater 4-1 at Whitewater Monday. “We completely dominated,” head coach Mike Bottum said. “We outshot them 20-3. A very nice effort.” Whitewater scored […]
Man charged with selling prescription drugs on campus
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 14 for an Illinois man charged with selling prescription drugs on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus. Matthew P. Santillan, 21, of Arlington Heights, Ill., was charged April 12 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two counts of delivering Schedule I or II […]
Whitewater boys track and field team second at Tider
By David Paulsen Correspondent On a cool and damp evening, the Whitewater High School track and field squads competed in the Tider Invitational held Friday at Edgerton. The Whippet boys brought home the second-place trophy, tallying 116.50 points to trail only Westosha Central with 128 points. […]
City warns water customers of solicitation
By Vicky Wedig Editor The City of Delavan Water Utility is warning its customers of solicitation from a company that might not be legitimate. Some City of Delavan water customers have received a letter from a company offering insurance for water lines. The company – HomeServe USA Repair Management Corp. […]
Colorful celebration
Los Chinelos de Morelos performs during Delavan’s Cinco de Mayo celebration in Tower Park on Saturday. Chinelos are traditional dancers, and the dance came about after the Spanish conquest when native and Christian traditions began to blend. (Kyle Forster photo)
A night in New York, New York
Lauren New and Kai Bottum were crowned the 2013 Junior Prom Queen and King at East Troy High School’s “New York, New York” themed prom on Saturday. Following the crowning, students traveled via bus to Country Springs Hotel in Waukesha for the dance. See additional photos in this week’s issue […]
Bretl to give State of the County address
Walworth County Administrator David Bretl will be making his State of the County presentation at Walworth County Economic Development Alliance’s May breakfast program from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Friday, May 17. Each year, Bretl provides an overview of county initiatives, finances and future planning. In his presentation this year, […]
Renowned color guard featured in Loyalty Day Parade
A highlight of the recent Loyalty Day Parade in Elkhorn was an appearance by the Wisconsin State VFW Color Guard. The color guard performs in parades and VFW functions across the state as well as in national VFW functions. John Giese, commander of Elkhorn Post 6375, recently became a […]
