The Lake Geneva Lions Club honored Eugene “Gene” Haseley for 50 years of service at its monthly meeting Dec. 3. Haseley moved his young family to Lake Geneva in the early 1960s and has lived in Lake Geneva all his life. At 89 years of age, he has been involved […]
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The Big Foot High School FFA welcomed kids for a special event Dec. 6 that featured pizza making, cookie decorating and the chance to visit with Santa. The Kallergis kids – Raz, 6, and Amalie, 3, of Lake Geneva, work together decorating a cookie. Proceeds are split between the FFA […]
Meijer still interested in Delavan location
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Despite rumors to the contrary in the community, the Meijer grocery store chain remains interested in building a store in Delavan at the corner of East Geneva Street and North Shore Drive. The company received final approval from the city on Dec. 4, 2018. Though […]
From start to finish, at least twice
EAMS Fluid Power Teams continue winning ways By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer An extra-curricular activity at Elkhorn Area Middle School has proven to be a successful venture for the fourth consecutive year. Last month, teams from EAMS competed in an engineering competition and earned a trophy. The goal is to […]
‘A Christmas Tapestry’ musical event Saturday
Singers will join together at Linn Presbyterian For the grand finale to their 175th anniversary year, Linn Presbyterian Church is reviving a popular all-community tradition of holiday choral celebration in presenting “A Christmas Tapestry” Saturday, Dec. 21. The musical event for all ages is at the church, W3335 Willow Road […]
Selfie sleigh
The annual Parade of Lights in Whitewater helped kick off the holiday season Dec. 6. Throughout downtown there were treats and other activities including s’mores from Discover Whitewater, while from the left, Ayden Pint-Anderson, Jaykob Sleman and Brady Stoker hopped into the Selfie Sleigh at the corner of Main […]
There’s a new face at Faith Lutheran
Vicar Lily Brellenthin has beens called to serve at Faith Lutheran ELCA in Walworth as a new part-time intern. She is also taking seminary classes at the Chicago Lutheran School of Theology. The internship is unique in that it’s a part-time job for two years while Vicar Lily takes […]
Seasonal steam
Among entries in the 38th Annual Elkhorn Christmas Card Town Parade, held Dec. 7, was Splashtime Pools’ float, which featured some brave souls in a hot tub. See more photos from the parade, Alice in Dairyland’s visit to Friends on the Square, and the tree lighting – all in […]
Holiday lights
At the tree lighting ceremony in Tower Park in Delavan, Mayor Mel Nieuwenhuis kicks things off once Santa arrived by fire truck. See more photos in the Dec. 12 Enterprise. (Dave Dresdow photo)
UW-Whitewater contributes to regional economy
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has an economic impact of $514.9 million annually on the region, according to results of the university’s most recent study conducted by its Fiscal and Economic Research Center. Announced Dec. 5, the study shows that the university continues to be a key financial driver for southeast […]