Sex offender withdraws insanity plea in arson case By Vicky Wedig Correspondent A final pretrial conference is now scheduled for Dec. 22 for a Darien man suspected of setting fire to his bedroom while he was in it. Joshua Fredricksen, 40, withdrew a previous plea of not guilty by reason […]
Sports & Other News
A special kickoff for the Whippets
New turf re-dedication includes celebration of 1980 state champs By Tom Ganser Correspondent The football game at Whitewater High School on Sept. 10 looked to the future and offered a glimpse of the past as it featured the re-dedication of the newly installed turf the school’s football and soccer teams […]
Man flees from police, drives toward squads
An initial appearance is scheduled to resume Sept. 24 for an Illinois man charged with fleeing from police and nearly striking two squad cars in the Town of Lyons. Kurt E. Walther, 69, of Prophetstown, Illinois, was charged Sept. 2 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two counts of first-degree […]
Cornfest march
At Darien’s Cornfest event, held Sept. 10-12 in Darien, members of Delavan-Darien High School’s marching band, the Blue Regiment, delivers music to fans gathered along the parade route. (Dave Dresdow photo)
Whitewater considers sex offender zoning
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater could join a growing number of Wisconsin communities and soon have on its books an ordinance limiting where convicted sex offenders can live within the municipal limits. City officials had a preliminary discussion of the issue at a Common Council meeting Sept. 7. It served […]
Elkhorn water main repair to cost $290K
Council also approved equipment purchases for public works By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 6-0 in favor Monday night of awarding the bid for the Getzen Street water main project to Woleske Construction out of Madison at a cost of more than $290,000. In July, […]
Ready to run
Discover Whitewater Series to include herd start, Fit Kid Shuffle By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer While not everything from the pre-COVID days will return for this year’s Discover Whitewater Series half marathon and 5K, organizers are nonetheless excited for what they were able to put back in place. “We’re back […]
Fair sights
From the top: At the Walworth County Fair, held Sept. 1-6 in Elkhorn, competitors in a harness race round a corner; Landon Rehberg, of Spring Prairie 4-H, exhibits his grand champion steer at the meat animal sale; gathered for the ceremony to honor the 2021 Outstanding Seniors at the Walworth […]
For the kids
Food in a Backpack matching grant announced Delavan-Darien School District staff recently announced a matching grant by Monroe Funeral Home to the district’s elementary schools’ Food in a Backpack program. At the end of each school week, students at Turtle Creek and Darien Elementary School can receive a small grocery […]
End of an era
Marsicano family sells The Village Supper Club after 55 years By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Marsicano family has owned and operated The Village Supper Club on Delavan Lake since 1966. Next week, new owners will attempt to carry on the legacy of the popular supper club because the restaurant […]
