Complete news coverage of Walworth County from Southern Lakes Newspapers
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
For the past 19 years, individuals from around the country have flocked to East Troy’s historic Village Square the second weekend in September to hear and share the unforgettable bluegrass sound and experience lots of string-scrubbin’ down-home family fun. Dedicated crowds have increased from less than 200 the first […]
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater Unified School District School Board voted unanimously Aug. 26 to hired Tanya Wojciechowicz as the principal of Whitewater Middle School, for one year (260 days), beginning immediately. School Board Member Steve Ryan was unable to attend the meeting. Wojciechowicz replaces Dan Foster who resigned […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An established, locally owned bakery and coffee shop will soon dot Whitewater’s main drag, following a recent decision by city officials. The Whitewater Plan Commission last week voted to award a conditional-use permit to business owner Lacey Reichwald, who plans to open a second location of […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent It was an evening of filled with emotions that ranged from tear-shedding sadness to utter jubilation. After a series of fundraisers and approvals from the Whitewater Common Council, the Treyton Kilar Field of Dreams is moving forward. A special groundbreaking ceremony took place Aug. 16, and […]
By David Paulsen Correspondent Playing 10 matches in six days, the Whitewater High School girls tennis squad emerged with seven wins, improving their overall record to 8-5 this season. That is not bad for a team that lost most of their top players off the 2012 team that went 21-2. […]
By David Paulsen Correspondent With a slight increase in team size and a number of young runners that can contribute right away, Whitewater High School head cross country coach Chad Carstens is hopeful that his squads can improve on last year’s performances. The Whippet boys finished fourth in the Rock […]
Whitewater High School hosted Elkhorn Aug. 28 and defeated the Elks 4-0. Coach Rene Menager said he was pleased with the scoring distribution as each Whippet goal came from a different player. In the first half Xhonatan Shahollari scored on a corner delivered by Alonso Banda, taking the Whippets to […]
Elmer “Bud” Hugo Recknagel, 94, of Mukwonago, died Aug. 23, 2013. He was born April 22, 1919, in Walworth County to Christian and Frieda (Koehn) Recknagel and attended East Troy area schools. He married Joyce Wiesenthal on May 17, 1947, at the East Troy Methodist Church and resided in Mukwonago. […]
Elias J. Stollenwerk, 35, of Jefferson, died Aug. 24, 2013, as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born on Jan. 19, 1978, in Brookfield, to James and and the late Meggan (Hayes) Stollenwerk. He married Jennifer Crouch on May 19, 2012 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, […]
Position might still be vacant when fall term begins By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a new school year on the horizon, officials in the Whitewater Unified School District are in the process of putting the final pieces of the staffing puzzle together. The School Board last week held a special […]
