Increase is largely among unvaccinated, Advocate Aurora official says By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Advocate Aurora Health recently reported a sharp increase in hospital admission for COVID-19 primarily because of the more infectious delta variant among unvaccinated people. The health care provider, which is the parent company of Aurora Medical […]
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WUSD Board signs off on $35.8M budget
The largest share of it supports instruction, classroom programs By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With minimal discussion and a quick overview, Whitewater Unified school officials have set in motion the district’s 2021-22 school year budget, which clocks in at $35.8 million. Business Manager Matthew Sylvester-Knudtson combed through the district’s tentative spending […]
The place to be
The Friends of Aram Library book sale was hopping with book enthusiasts of all ages. According to Diane Kunzer, the Aug. 14 sale was a success thanks to many including Delavan Parks and Recreation and staff from the street department, Delavan-Darien High School, the Civil Air Patrol, Boy Scout Troop […]
Amateur astronomers welcome to event in park
It will feature veteran astronomer Dan Koehler, formerly of Yerkes Observatory The Kettle Moraine Land Trust, in partnership with Walworth County, will host Astronomy in the Park on Wednesday, Sept. 8, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Price Park Conservancy, N6418 Hodunk Rd., Elkhorn. Under late summer evening skies, […]
Living it up
It’s been a busy few weeks for the greater Whitewater community, which has come together to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of Seniors in the Park. From the top: helpers at the Aug. 22 picnic included (from the left, front) Deb Weberpal, John Rowe, Karen Strauss, Faye Skelton, Carolyn Behrens, […]
4-H graduates honored in recent ceremony
Walworth County 4-H recently celebrated the graduation of 25 members from its program this summer. 4-H graduates are current youth members who are either aging out of the 4-H program or who graduated from high school during the spring and are not planning to continue their 4-H membership into their […]
Darien fire/EMS chief resigning
Justin Schuenke said after 10 years, it’s time for a change By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Darien Fire/EMS Chief Justin Schuenke is resigning his position. Schuenke said his appointment expires in February, but he will stay with the department as long as necessary to help with the transition to a […]
‘The world series of 4-H’
Raising, showing animals at the fair runs deep for area family By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent While many families are preparing to take in funnel cakes, music and adventures on the midway at the Walworth County Fair – if they haven’t already done so since Wednesday’s kickoff, the Kynell family of […]
Plans unveiled for Whitewater library expansion
It will add nearly 7,000 square feet Irvin L. Young Memorial Library By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The long-running discussion of expanding Whitewater’s Irvin L. Young Memorial Library could come to fruition in 2023 — two decades after the project was first discussed — based on a recently unveiled set of […]
Delavan council approves library expansion
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council recently approved a plan to renovate the 12,116 square-foot Aram Public Library and build a 21,028 square-foot addition at a cost of approximately $9 million. Mayor Ryan Schroeder said at the Aug. 17 council meeting the city will pay up to […]
