By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of moving the downtown drop box for utility payments from in front of City Hall to a location outside the library, following the move to the new building next month. When discussing the move of city operations […]
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School for the Deaf has four area grads
The Wisconsin School for the Deaf has 16 graduating seniors this year. Each one of them attended school in Delavan during the week but live in various towns and cities all over the state. The following four students from this area graduated with WSD’s Class of 2021 on June 11. […]
Delavan-Darien school board member resigns
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Ron Deschner resigned his seat on the Delavan-Darien School District Board on May 18. The board voted to name Kevin Hermann to replace him on June 14. Deshner served on the board for four years. He was a student and graduate of Delavan-Darien High School […]
Kade’s Klassic to benefit cancer survivor
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent For more than 15 years, the Kade’s Klassic fundraiser has helped people going through a struggle and needing financial assistance as a result of a personal tragedy. It started with Whitewater’s Kade Vance, now 23, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2005 as a result […]
Zoning district considered for fairgrounds
It doesn’t qualify as a ‘park,’ under the current zoning By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council is moving toward creating a separate zoning district for the Walworth County Fairgrounds. City Administrator Jim Heilman said at the June 14 council meeting the property is currently zoned as […]
‘I am called Old Glory’
Flag that flew over U.S. Capitol now flies in Delavan By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Linda Zell and Jan Voss, of Delavan, can be determined when they are on a mission for something they believe in. Recently, their efforts focused on a desire to fly an American flag outside of […]
‘People are starting to get excited again’
After a pandemic-filled year, grocery co-op gaining momentum By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While it has yet to officially open its doors, a grassroots, local effort aimed at bringing a quality grocery store to Whitewater through a sustainable business model recently passed a milestone. Last month marked the 4-year anniversary of […]
Better prepared
Earlier this spring, several area fire, rescue and law enforcement departments took part in a training day on Green Lake in the Lauderdale Lakes chain. Crews honed their skills in the water rescue and recovery training to be better prepared for actual emergencies on the water. Departments involved included Lauderdale […]
On the run again
Discover Whitewater Series half marathon, 5K returns The Discover Whitewater Series: Half Marathon and 5K recently announced it will host 600 participants in this year’s race, a 50% increase from last year’s modest event. In coordination with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Whitewater Unified School District, and the City of […]
New build on the way
Habitat in Walworth County to have groundbreaking ceremony Habitat for Humanity in Walworth County will be breaking ground on another home this summer on Aralia Road in Bloomfield. Upon receiving numerous applications, the Family Selection Committee successfully chose a family for the build. Habitat in Walworth County recently announced they […]
