Whitewater’s First United Methodist Church performs its annual Christmas cantata, called “Holy Light: A Candlelight Service of Carols,” on Dec. 15. Director Christine Hayes leads the group during the 4 p.m. service, where Barb Athas delivers a solo and numerous youngsters — from left, Ben Crone, Lucy Davis, Maya Davis, […]
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For the kids
At the annual Christmas Children’s Market, held upstairs at Friends on the Square in Elkhorn Dec. 6, kids were able to shop for affordable gifts for their family members and friends and leave with them wrapped and ready to put under the Christmas tree. (Dave Dresdow photo)
Fontana man charged with selling drugs
An initial appearance was adjourned until Monday, Dec. 23 for a Fontana man charged with selling cocaine near Reid Park. Andrew J. Dudek, 18, was charged Nov. 27 in Walworth County Circuit Court with manufacturing or delivering cocaine near a park. According to the criminal complaint, police conducted a controlled […]
Mayor Mel will not seek re-election
It’ll be the end of an era in the City of Delavan By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent After 18 years as mayor of the City of Delavan and three years before that as an alderman, Mayor Mel Nieuwenhuis announced he will not seek re-election in April. Nieuwenhuis said he had […]
Toppers CEO committed to staying in Whitewater
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The head of the Whitewater-based Toppers pizza chain said he remains committed to calling the city home in the road ahead. Scott Gittrich, who relocated Toppers to Whitewater in 1993 and has maintained company headquarters in the city in the more than quarter-century since, said there […]
Victorian Christmas celebration
The annual Victorian Christmas in Sharon Dec. 6 featured a horse-drawn carriage parade, craft vendors, a variety of food, baked goods and candy, live music, a dog sled team and more. Christopher Donley, 10, from Candlewick, stops for a photo with Victorian era-dressed Karen Medeiros (on left) from Pewaukee and […]
Volunteer recognized for 50 years of service
The Lake Geneva Lions Club honored Eugene “Gene” Haseley for 50 years of service at its monthly meeting Dec. 3. Haseley moved his young family to Lake Geneva in the early 1960s and has lived in Lake Geneva all his life. At 89 years of age, he has been involved […]
Side-by-side
The Big Foot High School FFA welcomed kids for a special event Dec. 6 that featured pizza making, cookie decorating and the chance to visit with Santa. The Kallergis kids – Raz, 6, and Amalie, 3, of Lake Geneva, work together decorating a cookie. Proceeds are split between the FFA […]
Meijer still interested in Delavan location
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Despite rumors to the contrary in the community, the Meijer grocery store chain remains interested in building a store in Delavan at the corner of East Geneva Street and North Shore Drive. The company received final approval from the city on Dec. 4, 2018. Though […]
From start to finish, at least twice
EAMS Fluid Power Teams continue winning ways By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer An extra-curricular activity at Elkhorn Area Middle School has proven to be a successful venture for the fourth consecutive year. Last month, teams from EAMS competed in an engineering competition and earned a trophy. The goal is to […]
