It’s grown into an outdoor event for variety of interests During a year when many civic clubs and organizations were forced to put their fundraisers and service events on hold, the Delavan Lions Club has been able to regroup and work with various businesses and organizations to hold different events. […]
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From the heart
Mike and Jean Brogan donated 50 meals from the recent Elkhorn Lions Club dinner in memory of former Lions Club member Wally Yandel; the meals were delivered to the Elkhorn Food Pantry to be distributed to local patrons. At the donation presentation are, from the left: (first row) Angel Kiersztian, […]
WUSD inks new insurance plan
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Health insurance rates – for the Whitewater Unified School District itself and employee benefactors – are set to decrease for the upcoming fiscal year, based on a plan in motion. The WUSD School Board on April 26 voted in favor of a pair of agreements with […]
Delavan-Darien district honors top 10
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District honored the district’s academic top 10 students for the Class of 2021 at a banquet at Lake Lawn Resort on April 28. Typically the Southern Lakes Conference hosts a banquet for all the schools in the conference, but it was canceled […]
Guys and Dolls
Elkhorn Area High School recently presented Guys and Dolls Jr. in the James A. Wehner Auditorium at EAHS April 15-17. Kirsten Siedenburg-Sis and Eli Gleiter lead a scene in the musical. See more photos from the performance in the May 6 Elkhorn Independent. (Dave Dresdow photo)
Former town police officer not allowed to speak at Town Board meeting
Knox makes statement outside Town Hall Town of East Troy Chairman Joe Klarkowski refused to recognize former township police officer Craig Knox at tonight’s monthly Town Board meeting. Klarkowski cited advice from the town’s attorney that Knox’s statement, which Attorney Jim Mills reviewed during the meeting, was not appropriate for […]
Market has moved
The Whitewater City Market kicked off in April and was held Tuesdays in the parking lot next to the Depot (pictured). It’s now being held in the traditional street and grassy area near the Depot. The hours for the market, which is held on Tuesdays, is 4 to 7 p.m. […]
Mental health awareness takes center stage
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent With Elkhorn Mayor Bruce Lechner officially designating May as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Elkhorn via proclamation at the May 3 Common Council meeting, the Elkhorn Resiliency Coalition is now looking to take the school district’s mental health awareness efforts citywide. Elkhorn Area […]
Ferradermis named skills competition finalist
Whitewater High School’s FIRST Robotics Team earned the honor Ferradermis, Whitewater High School’s FIRST Robotics Team, has been named the skills competition finalist – for second place in their group of 30 teams and a world ranking of No. 71 out of 1,302 teams. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of […]
Fire damages buildings
Early Saturday afternoon, the City of Delavan and Town of Delavan fire departments responded to a structure fire at 129 S. 4th Street in Delavan. The fire began in a barn being used as a garage and was fully engulfed when crews arrived, according to Delavan Fire Chief Tim O’Neill. […]
