By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater Unified School Board could make changes to a pair of disparate district policies – one pertaining to public comment at meetings, the other on outside groups’ use of facilities. Administrators and elected officials discussed the policies Oct. 25. The documents remain in a draft […]
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Reunion of SLC athletes from late ‘50s set
By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer A special reunion will take place this week when former Southern Lakes Conference athletes who attended high school 1955 to 1959 meet up in Elkhorn. The idea for a gathering developed a few years ago, according to Richard Vanscotter, who now lives in Colorado but […]
Area resident honored by DNR
Ginny Coburn, of Whitewater, named steward of the year The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources recently announced that Whitewater resident Ginny Coburn is the 2021 State Natural Areas Volunteer Steward of the Year. The honor is for Coburn’s work within the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest. Driven by a passion […]
Elkhorn council approves updated districts
County, state approval next steps in process By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of approving updated ward boundaries and aldermanic districts last week. A first reading of the ordinances was approved at the council’s Oct. 4 meeting. At the meeting in early […]
‘I’m getting better daily’
Benefit planned for injured deputy, who is now in rehab By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent A special event and motorcycle ride benefiting Walworth County Sheriff’s Deputy Wayne Blanchard is set for Saturday, Oct. 9, with the main event taking place from 1 to 9 p.m. at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in […]
Not too scary
At the 21st annual Scarecrow Fest in Delavan Sept. 18, scarecrows were on display throughout the downtown including this one in front of The Treasury. The fest also featured a classic car show, food vendors, Gee Funny Farm Petting Zoo, free pumpkins and live music. See more photos in the […]
Delavan-Darien district staff to mask up again
Facemasks remain optional for students but policy is fluid By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan-Darien School District staff were again required to wear facemasks while working in district buildings beginning last week. Administrator Jill Sorbie reported to the school board at the Sept. 13 meeting the policy had begun that […]
And, they’re off!
The 9th Annual Discover Whitewater Series Half Marathon and 5K, in conjunction with the Fit Kid Shuffle, saw a significant increase in participants over last year’s races. This year’s event, held Sept. 19, welcomed more than 380 participants and featured at least 240 volunteers as well as support from 60-plus […]
Teen tennis phenom nearly reaches U.S. Open
Whitewater’s Reese Brantmeier headed for bright tennis career By Michael J. Lewis Correspondent Sixteen-year-old Reese Brantmeier laughed at the question, because it seemed preposterous, but after the U.S. Open tennis tournament that happened recently, it wasn’t. Brantmeier, a Whitewater native, is a precocious and talented tennis player, one of the […]
Well operator charged with endangering public
Former Elkhorn employee allegedly failed to treat water for arsenic By Vicky Wedig Correspondent An initial appearance is scheduled for Oct. 4 for a former city employee who allegedly allowed unsafe levels of arsenic in an Elkhorn well. Christopher J. Robers, 53, of Elkhorn, was charged Sept. 14 in Walworth […]
