More than two weeks later, system scheduled to be repaired By Vicky Wedig editor Residents in the Westshire Farms at the Lake retirement community had no functioning elevator since July 21, leaving those without the ability to traverse stairs essentially trapped in their apartments. “They can’t get out,” said Nancy […]
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Sweet, sweet fun
Quinn Burrough, 4, from Williams Bay, takes some time to kick back and enjoy an ear of sweet corn at the annual Williams Bay Lions Club Corn and Brat Festival last weekend. The event was held Friday through Sunday in Williams Bay’s Edgewater Park and featured corn, brats, beer, a […]
City well poised for grocery, study reveals
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Citing future population growth, minimal competition and a variety of scenarios worthy of consideration, an outside marketing consultant has concluded Whitewater could be well poised for a new standalone grocery store in the future. Early this year, the Whitewater Community Development Authority (CDA) commissioned a study […]
Waiting for a breeze
A committee boat for the Inland Lake Yachting Association waits for enough wind to start the race to set up starting marks for the second day of the ILYA championship regatta, while the C class fleet waits in the background to jockey for starting positions. C Class and E class […]
Redesign of The Ridge Hotel complete
Multi-million dollar renovation of former Geneva Ridge wraps up Paloma Resort Properties, a Midwestern golf and hospitality company, has completed the second phase of renovations to The Ridge Hotel, a privately owned 90-acre property formerly known as Geneva Ridge Resort. The Ridge Hotel’s $4.5 million in upgrades include new dining […]
School district to have parent input sessions
The Delavan-Darien School District invites parents to participate in improving its five schools by learning about and contributing to its school improvement plans. The district will have one-hour sessions regarding elementary, middle and high school plans at Phoenix Middle School, 414 Beloit St., to gain parents’ input as it looks […]
For the wounded warriors
Regatta kick-off
The Inland Lake Yachting Association championship regatta kicked off Wednesday on Geneva Lake in Fontana. The class A scows ran the opening race at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The regatta runs through Sunday. Here, the A scows: Lynch (left) and Red Eye (right) both from the Lake Geneva Yacht club approach […]
Police give insight to Fairhaven residents
By Heather Ruenz Community Editor Part of Brian Robinson’s job, he said, is to keep the residents at Fairhaven engaged and in tune with the local community and he recently found a way to take that engagement to a new level, by teaming up with the Whitewater Police Department. “Ever […]
Woman killed walking along Highway 50
A sport utility vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian along Highway 50 in the Town of Geneva at about 11:25 p.m. Tuesday. A 54-year-old Illinois woman, whom police had not identified as of Wednesday morning pending notification of family, was hit by an SUV about 100 yards east of Chapin […]
