By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Williams Bay High School presented a NYC preview concert March 27. It opened with the school’s jazz band under the direction of Nathan Weirick. They performed, “You Don’t Know what Love Is,” featuring Evan Rees on trombone, followed by “Simba Ti Kaye,” featuring Natasha Trush on […]
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Two displaced by Whitewater residential fire
Two people have been displaced from their home following a house fire Monday night in Whitewater, according to a post by the Whitewater Fire Department on its Facebook page. At approximately 8:30 p.m., April 9, the fire department was dispatched to a structure fire at 201 N. Esterly Ave. Members […]
Senior golf league season starting April 16
The Walworth County Senior Golf Association is about to start another season of golf in Wisconsin. The league is open to men and women who are at least 50 years old. Last year the league boasted 90 members and the membership fee is $15 for the year. The league plays […]
In this week’s Whitewater Register …
This week’s Whitewater Register includes: – A local home was severely damaged Monday night following a fire – Work on Highway 12 just north of the bypass in Jefferson County will close part of the highway – Whitewater Grocery Co. continues its outreach efforts – School security important part of […]
Karaoke kids
At Karaoke Night, an event sponsored by the Fine Arts Booster Club March 15 at Williams Bay High School, (from the left) Amanda Hansen, Gina Digieso, Katie Callahan, Katie Monroe, Kylie Monroe and Kory Wilson get the crowd going with “Don’t Stop Believing.” (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Cloggers to perform ‘Better When We’re Dancing’
The Walworth County Cloggers youth performance team will be performing “Better When We’re Dancing” a fast paced, high-energy, clogging show celebrating Walworth County Cloggers 20th Anniversary. The show will be performed on Saturday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Irvin L. Young Auditorium at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. This […]
Friday night out
At the Friday Lenten All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry Dinner at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Fontana on March 23, Luke De Marco, 6, of Fontana Community Church, helps clear the plate of Bill Hoyt, of Delavan. Each week, a different charity is chosen as the beneficiary from the Lenten dinners. (Penny […]
Elkhorn Council approves Babe Mann Park planner
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent In a change of opinion, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 5-1 in favor of engaging Teska Associates Monday night for park planning services for Elkhorn’s Babe Mann Park. The idea of revamping Babe Mann Park is not a new topic, particularly in recent months […]
Special ride
At the Easter Egg Hunt at Duck Pond on March 31, an annual event sponsored by the Big Foot Recreation District, Fontana Fire Chief Wolfgang Nitsch (left) grabs a picture of the Easter Bunny while Captain Kyle Ketterhagen holds the door. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Project documenting Elkhorn history
It will feature voice recordings for searchable catalog By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The motive behind a new endeavor is clear: document Elkhorn history through the voices of local people and create what will eventually be a searchable database. Spearheaded by Chad Robinson, adult services librarian at Matheson Memorial Library, […]
