By Dave Fidlin Correspondent She’s gone from rural living to the big city, but Whitewater area native Shelby Keefe never forgets her origins. In fact, she credits them for finding her passion in life. Keefe, a 1977 graduate of Whitewater High School, has been pursuing one of her greatest […]
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Lake Comus dam to be analyzed
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council last week approved spending up to $8,500 for an analysis of the Lake Comus dam. The council April 9 awarded a bid to R.A. Smith National, of Brookfield, for the work. City Public Works Director Mark Wendorf said the state Department […]
Mosaic artist to present at GLAA meeting
Kerry Tharp, a mosaic artist and instructor from Belgium, will be the featured presenter at the Geneva Lake Art Association meeting at 7 p.m. April 25 at the gallery, 647 Main St. Members and guests are welcome. Refreshments will be served. “As a self-taught artist, I’ve been practicing art for […]
IRA ‘FLARE’ M. FREDRICKSEN
Ira “Flare” M. Fredricksen, 87, of Plymouth, passed away at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center early Monday morning, April 15, 2013. Flare was born May 14, 1925 in Sparta, Wis. On Dec. 9, 1945 he married Doris Lunde at Skoponong (currently St. Matthew’s) Lutheran Church in Palmyra. The couple resided […]
Softball splits doubleheader
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School softball team split a double header at Milton on Saturday earning its first victory of the season. Badger (1-2) won the first game 5-3 but Milton (2-3) came back to win the nightcap 10-9. Badger took a 1-0 lead in the […]
Shredded
Bark is stripped from a tree from a lightning strike in the 300 block of East Geneva Street in Delavan on April 10. Public Works Director Mark Wendorf said several lightning strikes were reported around the city during thunderstorms last week. (Photo by Michael S. Hoey)
Judson University gets double deal
Twins bring victory to Faith By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent A basketball team is fortunate when it has one stand-out player, but Faith Christian School in Williams Bay was fortunate two times over for the past four years with identical twins Adam and Alex Montsma. The Montsmas, lifelong Delavan residents, are […]
Medix takes over Delavan Rescue Squad
Transition completed April 1 with no gap in service By Vicky Wedig and Michael S. Hoey SLN Medix Ambulance Service took over Delavan Rescue Squad operations on April 1. Officials said the transition occurred at 12:01 a.m. April 1 with no gap in service or operations. “It’s pretty much business […]
Opening of Our Voices, Our Town Art Walk ‘a success’
Nice weather played a role in a successful opening of the “Our Voices, Our Town, Art Walk” on April 5, organizers said. The Whitewater Arts Alliance, along with the Hamilton House Bed and Breakfast, Studio 84, the SweetSpot, and the Whitewater Historical Society’s Depot Museum have team up for the […]
Clean up Old World Wisconsin on April 20
Old World Wisconsin, W372 S9727 Highway 67, Eagle, will host its annual clean-up event from 7 a.m.-noon on Saturday, April 20. Individuals and groups of volunteers are invited to help rid the site of winter’s debris in preparation for the museum opening to school and adult groups on Wednesday, May […]
