A Madison man was scheduled to be arraigned Feb. 2 on felony charges that stem from allegedly stabbing a woman at her Whitewater apartment in November. Jason L. Grant, 27, was charged Nov. 25 in Walworth County Circuit Court with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, strangulation and suffocation and false imprisonment, […]
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Council appoints non-candidate to seat
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Former Whitewater council member James Winship’s 3rd District aldermanic seat will stay warm through this spring with a newcomer to city politics. Winship’s six elected colleagues on Jan. 20 voted to appoint resident Brienne Diebolt-Brown to represent the 3rd aldermanic seat through the April general election. […]
Open casting call for kids Monday
‘Aladdin’ to take stage at UW-Whitewater’s Young Auditorium Feb. 7 Casting for the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s production of Aladdin will be held on Monday, Feb. 2 beginning with registration at 3 p.m., casting from 4 to 6 p.m. and the first rehearsal from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Young Auditorium, […]
Badger grad tours with a cappella group
By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Jan. 13, Brenna Connors, a 2014 graduate of Badger High School, joined 12 other women to kick off the first winter tour of Pitches and Notes with a performance at the First United Methodist Church in Whitewater. Pitches and Notes is an all-female a […]
Influence of prescription drugs suspected cause of crash
Man, dog hurt in Jan. 20 incident By Vicky Wedig Editor A Delavan man suspected of being under the influence of prescription drugs was arrested Jan. 20 after a two-car crash that injured himself and a dog in another vehicle. Kyle J. Kordosky, 28, was arrested for abuse of a […]
Irvin L. Young Memorial Library events slated
There are several indoor activities slated at Irvin L. Young Memorial Library over the next week. • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Kick-Off – Saturday, Jan. 31, 10 a.m. invites caregivers and children to share a book each day. The event will include a fun-filled story time, a craft and a […]
Felon with asthma runs from police after attempted theft at Walmart
Off-duty officer tackles man along Highway 50 when he reaches in waistband for inhaler By Vicky Wedig Editor An Illinois man ran from Delavan police after he was allegedly spotted trying to steal a computer from Walmart, and was tackled by an off-duty police officer along Highway 50 after reaching […]
Home destroyed by fire
By Heather Ruenz Editor A fire that is believed to have started in the basement of a two-story home on Cottage Street in Whitewater last Friday quickly spread to the first and second floors causing floors to collapse and the structure to be compromised. “The floor failed while we were […]
A closer look at Public Health Services
Whitewater Rotarians hear efforts made to keep public safe By Tom Ganser Correspondent Janis Ellefsen, Health Officer/Manager for Walworth County Public Health Services, presented an overview of the agency to the Whitewater Rotary Club on Jan. 13 entitled “Public Health: Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day.” “We are the only department at […]
Health and insurance enrollment fair Feb. 10
Free, informational event to offer sign-up, blood pressure screening The Wisconsin Association of Free & Charitable Clinics, Inc. has partnered with Irvin L. Young Memorial Library to offer a free Health and Insurance Enrollment Fair from noon to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10. The library is located at 431 W. […]
