New long-term agreement will be in place for five years By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The two local government entities jointly operating the Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center have inked a new long-term agreement with the hopes of addressing a persistent issue – an ongoing budget deficit for the amenity. The […]
Sports & Other News
Champs, once again
The unbeaten Big Foot Bats seventh and eighth grade softball team won the 2021 Quad County End of Season Tournament with a July 19 defeat of second-ranked Lakeland Blue Jays on a 7-2 decision. The Bats, which finished with a 16-0 conference record, captured the title in the brand new […]
Village of Darien sewer rate to increase by 5%
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Darien board approved raising the sewer rate in the village by five percent at last week’s meeting. The board had previously approved the rate increase as part of the 2021 budget but it had not yet been implemented. Village Administrator Lindsey Peterson […]
Group raises money for homeless youth
Whitewater Community Fundraising Partners hosted 10K/5K run By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer A recent event has been deemed a success by organizers as it resulted in more than $4,500 being raised to help support homeless youth in the Whitewater community. The Whitewater Community Fundraising Partners is a 501(c)3 organization that […]
Community-based testing sites closing
Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services will discontinue COVID-19 community testing that has been provided by the Wisconsin National Guard and through a community partnership with Covenant Harbor effective July 31. “These community-based testing sites have been critical to our COVID-19 response,” Health and Human Services Deputy Director […]
Event brings community together
National Night Out to feature demos, kids’ activities and more By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer The organizers behind one of the larger National Night Out events in the area are in the final stages of preparation for this year’s gathering and they said they hope it’ll be a night to […]
Back to seven
Whitewater Council fills District 2 aldermanic vacancy By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater Common Council is back up to full strength with last week’s appointment of a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student to fill a vacancy in the city’s second aldermanic district. The six seated council members on July 20 voted […]
Savory Sounds
The Cole and Company Jazz Trio – featuring (from the left) Andrew, Carl and Dianna Cole – perform at the July 15 Savory Sounds concert in Whitewater. The concerts are held 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Thursdays, in front of the Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St., near the […]
Harbor Freight Tools open for business
Harbor Freight Tools will officially open its new store in Delavan on Saturday, July 31 at 8 a.m. but began welcoming customers last week in what’s referred to as a soft opening, which features normal store hours. The Delavan store, located at 1456 E. Geneva St., in a portion of […]
A ribbin’ good time
At Elkhorn Ribfest, held July 15 through July 18 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, a slew of barbecue rib competitors and other food vendors were part of the draw for a crowd throughout much of the four-day festival. Ribfest also featured live entertainment, carnival rides and a variety of vendors. […]
