Students selected for the Wisconsin School for the Deaf’s homecoming court included: (from the left) 2nd Prince and 2nd Princess – Andra Flowers and Faith Sims; Queen and King – Madison Bongard and LeVante Sanders; 1st Princess and 1st Prince – Tao Yi Dallmann and Noah Bergelin (Submitted photo)
Sports & Other News
WUSD officials finalize district’s $26.8M budget
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With all pieces of the puzzle in place, Whitewater Unified school officials have adopted a finalized version of the district’s 2019-20 budget, which includes a 1.9 percent increase in the property tax levy. The School Board on Oct. 28 approved WUSD’s spending plan for the fiscal […]
United Way hires new executive director
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Tammy Dunn has been named executive director of the Walworth Count branch of the United Way, effective Oct. 14. Dunn replaces Dan Nordsieck, who left to pursue a business venture. Dunn worked for 10 years at her family business, Dunn Lumber in Lake Geneva as […]
Meet the Artists event at library Nov. 20
Two local artists will host a reception at the Lake Geneva Public Library, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20. Roberta Gifford Karstetter and Kasey Karstetter will discuss the inspiration and techniques of their art on display. Refreshments will be served. Roberta Gifford Karstetter, formerly parish administrator/treasurer-bookkeeper at Christ Episcopal Church, […]
Life saver
At the Oct. 30 American Red Cross blood drive sponsored by the Big Foot High School National Honor Society, Daniel Hereley, a senior, donates for the first time. Eighty-three donations were made at the drive including nine double units. See more event photos in the Times/Reporter. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo) […]
Positive outcomes
Teamwork key for emergency response in Delavan By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer It’s not every day members of the Delavan fire and rescue department are dealt numerous calls in a short period of time but that’s precisely what happened recently. “We had six EMS calls between just after 4 a.m. […]
What a team!
The biggest team Elkhorn has seen in some time formed on short notice last Friday when students, school and district staff and members of the community joined forces to clear the soccer field at Elkhorn Area High School. The field had to be cleared in preparation for WIAA playoff […]
New Beginnings APFV files lawsuit
It’s in response to Elkhorn Council’s denial of permit By Cathy Kozlowicz and Kellen Olshefski Correspondents New Beginnings Association for the Prevention of Family Violence has filed a civil lawsuit in Walworth County Circuit Court against City of Elkhorn officials. New Beginnings is attempting to open Walworth County’s first domestic […]
Getting the attention, recognition they deserve
‘Women of Valor’ exhibit key component to UW-W’s salute to veterans By Todd Mishler Copy Editor Richard Harris said it simply was time to right a wrong. And so the coordinator of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Student Veterans and Military Services office has joined forces with Roberta’s Art Gallery to […]
Whitewater’s Anello rallies for 25th place
Sophomore clocks a personal best in Rapids By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Whitewater High School’s Gio Anello competed against the best runners in the state Saturday on the Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids for the WIAA cross country championships. Anello put together a time of 17:00.8 as a sophomore. His […]