Two longtime supporters of the Walworth County Fair were recently honored at the 2015 Wisconsin Fair Association for their dedication to the fair. The V.I.P. Award for District 4 was presented to Audrey Wuttke of the Walworth County Fair. Susan Pruessing, Walworth County Fair Marketing and Public Relations Manager, said […]
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Former Sharon board president leaving Darien
Dykstra accepted position in Poplar Grove, Ill. By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Former Village of Sharon Trustee and Board President Diana Dykstra is leaving the Village of Darien for a position in Poplar Grove, Ill. Dykstra, who was hired to replace Marc Dennison in 2010, will become the administrator in […]
District 2 race to be only contested local race in April election
The race for the City of Elkhorn Common Council District 2 aldermanic seat will be the only contested aldermanic race on the ballot for the April 2015 election. Incumbent Gary Payson, Sr., will be running against new-comer Michael Kluck. Incumbents Tom Myrin and Hoss Rehberg will additionally be running for re-election […]
Whitewater home destroyed by fire
The Whitewater Fire Department was called to 267 S. Cottage St. for a structure fire just before 9 a.m. this morning for what eventually turned into a seven-alarm fire, according to comments posted on the Walworth County Fire/EMS Scanner Facebook page. No one was home at the time of the fire, according […]
Genoa City couple plead not guilty to abusing boy
A Genoa City couple accused of abusing their 12-year-old son pleaded not guilty to a combined six felony and three misdemeanor offenses. Carrie M. Donahue, 38, and Michael G. Donahue, 46, pleaded not guilty Dec. 12 to charges that stem from allegations that they locked Michael Donahue’s son in a […]
Barker Lumber dissolves after 144 years
Whitewater’s Home Lumber takes over business By Vicky Wedig Editor After 144 years in the Delavan area, Barker Lumber is no more. But the business will continue to operate as a lumber yard. Owners Ron and Shirley Kastein sold Barker Lumber to the Hale family, of Home Lumber in Whitewater. […]
CDA prioritizes city’s TIF districts
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With an eye toward continued economic growth in 2015, a Whitewater panel focused on business recruitment recently discussed where to allocate resources in the year ahead. The city’s Community Development Authority (CDA) on Dec. 10 discussed Whitewater’s six active tax incremental financing (TIF) districts, and how […]
Whitewater police investigate bank robbery
On Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 4:43 p.m., City of Whitewater police officers responded to a robbery at Fort Community Credit Union, 203 E. Milwaukee St. in Whitewater. The suspect robbed the bank of an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect was carrying a black attaché type bag. The suspect implied […]
Whitewater PD’s K9 Boomer receives vest
Thanks to a nationwide Groupon event that has raised more than $335,000, Boomer, the Whitewater Police Department’s K9 recently received a ballistic vest. The “Occasions” campaign for Groupon Grassroots to outfit police K9s with bullet and stab protective vests ran Feb. 15 through March 5. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. […]
CDA looks to secure funds for economic development
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Members of the Whitewater Community Development Authority are hoping to go to bat a third time as they put in a request for additional state dollars aimed at spurring economic development within the city. CDA members on Dec. 10 adopted a resolution that formalized a request […]
