Dollar General moves on to next step in process By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Sugar Creek Town Board voted 3-0 in favor of approving a rezone request from the Jean A. Brummel Trust to change the zoning of a section of property along County Highway A from A-2 to B-2 […]
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Paying it forward
The ninth annual Run for Trey was held Oct. 13 at Treyton’s Field of Dreams in Whitewater and featured some special guests (above.) Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to maintain the field through an endowment and fund the four scholarships that are given in the name of […]
Pier 290 to unveil new fireside menu
Special event limited to first 150 registered guests Area residents are invited to join the fun at a special Pier 290 event Tuesday that will feature the restaurant unveiling its new fireside menu. The event will be held Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. and guests are asked […]
Fall day of fun
Members of the Walworth County Cloggers are one of the community acts to take the stage at Elkhorn’s Oktoberfest event Oct. 19. It also featured vendors, food, live music, beer and wine tasting and the unveiling of this year’s Christmas Card Town design. See more photos in the Independent. […]
Delavan to host Tower Park open house
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The City of Delavan will host an open house to gain public input about the proposed renovation of Tower Park in downtown Delavan this week. The event will be held on Monday, Oct. 28 in the Common Council Chambers from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Batterman […]
Getting their hands dirty
Elementary school students learn about ag science Nearly 300 third graders from Central-Denison, Randall, Star Center, Traver and Woods elementary schools spent time learning about agriculture science at Badger High School Oct. 18. The hands-on experience exposed the children to the career pathways in the world of agriculture and excites […]
Local VFW to host spaghetti dinner
The Delavan-Darien Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10173 will hold its 39th Spaghetti Dinner later this month. The all-you-can-eat dinner will be served from noon to 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27 at The Village Supper Club, 1725 S. Shore Dr., Delavan. Tickets are $8 in advance – available at The […]
Extreme awareness
In recognition of breast cancer awareness month, Big Foot High School students dress in “extreme pink” for the Oct. 11 football game. See more photos as well as coverage from the volleyball team’s pink out event that also included recognition of seniors in the Times/Reporter. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
WUSD School Board to seek new superintendent
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Less than two months into the new school year, elected officials overseeing the Whitewater Unified School District have added a high-priority task on their fall to-do list — searching for a new superintendent. Mark Elworthy, who assumed his position as WUSD’s superintendent in 2016, submitted his […]
Badger High celebrates the Great Apple Crunch
Badger High School is joining schools, early care sites, hospitals, universities, state agencies, and non-profit organizations across the Great Lakes Region to celebrate National Farm to School Month by crunching into local apples for the Sixth Annual Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch at lunch time. More than 1.4 million students, […]