A status conference is scheduled for April 16 for a Kenosha man charged with stealing more than $35,000 worth of fuel from his Lake Geneva employer. Frank J. Perrone, 37, was charged Jan. 23 in Walworth County Circuit Court with theft of movable property valued at $10,000 to $100,000. According […]
Sports & Other News
Despite snags, lake drawdown to continue
Whitewater officials, DNR rep give update on Cravath, Trippe lakes project By Tom Ganser Correspondent An audience of about 50 residents recently learned about the Cravath and Trippe lakes drawdown project during an informational meeting at the Whitewater Municipal Building. And one thing they were told involved a history lesson […]
WSD athlete competes at state games
The Wisconsin School for the Deaf was recently represented at the Wisconsin State Winter Games for Special Olympics by Jessica Konkol, who competed in the snowshoeing event. Konkol won silver medals in the 100 meter and 200 meter races. It was the first time she had run the 200 meter, […]
Traveling opens the world to students
Elkhorn teacher says it’s about having a global perspective By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Elkhorn Area Middle School teacher Yvonne Fanshaw said she truly enjoys sharing her passion for traveling with students. In part, she said, because traveling opens up a whole new world for them. Traveling can ignite a […]
Badger literacy instructor receives national award
Brigette Kutschma, an adult literacy instructor at Badger Community Education and Walworth County Literacy Council, has been named Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the Coalition on Adult Basic Education, a national organization dedicated to advancing the field of adult literacy. Kutschma began volunteering with Walworth County Literacy Council […]
Town board reallocates funds toward park building
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Town of Delavan Board approved a promissory note financing reallocation in the amount of $175,000 toward the renovation of the Community Park Building that is currently in the design stage. Administrator John Olson told the board that some decisions by the designers of the […]
Honored for saving a life
Police Chief Ryan Milligan and Police Lieutenant Joaguin Alonzo from the Village of Walworth Police Department present Jennifer Ott-Wilson and Lee Knoble-Janney (not pictured) with the Civilian Gallantry Award. Ott-Wilson and Knoble-Janney are school counselors at Walworth Elementary and Middle School who were honored with the award for saving […]
Leaving a lasting legacy
Elk swimmers win state title, break school records By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys swim team ended its season with, arguably, one of the greatest days in program history. The Elks concluded their season with a state title in the 200-yard freestyle relay and a third-place […]
Whippets wrestler takes third to qualify for state
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Carter Friend and David Cushman represented the Whitewater High School wrestling team at the WIAA sectional tournament Feb. 22. Needing to finish in the top three of their respective weight classes to advance to state, Friend won his first two matches and kept his season alive […]
Loaded gun, drugs found in student’s vehicle
There was never a threat to Big Foot students or staff, officials say By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer A report on Monday by a concerned Big Foot High School student led to the discovery of a loaded gun and drugs in a vehicle belonging to a classmate who was arrested […]
