By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The final act for the Temperance House in Delavan may be on the horizon after the Common Council on Dec. 17 authorized an order to the Delavan Historical Society to repair or raze the building within 30 days. A Hail Mary reprieve in the form […]
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Mastering the music
Numerous groups and ensembles performed at the annual Whitewater High School Winter Gala event on Dec. 11. Among them were the Club Jazz, Wind Ensemble and Cadenza Singers. See more coverage in the Register. (Tom Ganser photo)
Carnival worker takes plea deal in attack
Man to be sentenced in February A Mississippi man is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 24 after pleading guilty to some of the most serious felony offenses that resulted from the rape and attack of a woman with a hammer in Elkhorn before the 2018 Walworth County Fair. Terrence D. […]
Whitewater Kwik Trip on track to open in 2021
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A still-growing Wisconsin-based convenience store chain is set to take root in an undeveloped area of Whitewater, based on plans in motion. Officials with La Crosse-based Kwik Trip have unveiled plans of opening a convenience store, gas station and car wash on two currently vacant parcels […]
DDHS students honored by Rotary Club
Six Delavan-Darien High School students have been selected as the Delavan Rotary Club students for the first quarter of the 2019-20 school year. Those students are: Jarod Comas, son of Leigh and Augie Comas; Ryan Hoey, son of Tracy and Mike Hoey; Garbriela Montelongo, daughter of Linda Cortz and Israel […]
Scherrer to lead construction of new YMCA
Scherrer Construction, of Burlington, will be the construction management firm for the new YMCA facility in Lake Geneva, the organization announced last week. The new facility will be located at N2085 County Trunk H (near Highway 120 and H), two miles south of the YMCA’s current location. “We are honored […]
Partners in (some fun) crime
Delavan area students got to spend time with local police officers and other volunteers Dec. 7 at Shop with a Cop, an event supported by several local businesses and groups in the community. Above; Jayceon Selph-Turner gets some shopping help from Leah Flitcroft and Lt. Josh Flitcroft at Fleet Farm. […]
EAHS musical nominated for Jerry Awards
Cast and crew earn nods for recent performances of ‘A Christmas Carol’ By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Elkhorn Area High School’s drama club presented “A Christmas Carol” earlier this month and recently was informed the cast and crew had received numerous nominations for the Jerry Awards. Lisa Dettman-Webb, drama director […]
A sweet time
At the Big Foot Recreation District’s Family Holiday Cookie Baking Extravaganza, held Dec. 14 at the high school, guests brought favorite recipes to share with others and all the cookies created were shared among participants. Among the many participants are Gail Volpendesta and Bobbi Sorrentino, who said they enjoy spending […]
Elkhorn Council approves City Hall designs
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of designs for a new City Hall at its meeting Dec. 16. Bill Henry of Kehoe-Henry and Associates, the firm selected by the Council earlier this year for the project, presented the plans to the Council at […]
