The Greater Whitewater Committee’s 4th Annual Discover Whitewater Series, held Sept. 18, featured a Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 5k and W3’s Fit Kid Shuffle through the scenic City of Whitewater. On race day, the GWC and DWS planning committee were joined by 771 participants and 400 volunteers as well […]
Sports & Other News
Police department chaplain retires
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan Police Chief Tim O’Neill recognized and presented a plaque Sept. 13 to the Rev. Mike Ida, who retired as chaplain for the City of Delavan Police Department after 11 years of service. Ida also retired as pastor of First Baptist Church in Delavan on […]
Comets suffer first conference loss to Badger
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Having a great offense while being protected by a strong defense is a recipe for success in the game of football. For Delavan-Darien High School, the team has been accompanied by both aspects of the game, scoring at least 35 points in its last three games […]
Scarecrow Fest
Badgers hold off Comets
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Fans might have expected the match-up between Lake Geneva Badger and Delavan-Darien to be a shootout. Instead, Badger was on the ropes until blocking a punt with just over three minutes left and scoring its only touchdown of the game to take the lead and […]
Street department weathers the storm of misconduct
New leaders adhere to checks and balances after former heads convicted of crimes By Vicky Wedig Editor The City of Lake Geneva Street Department is beginning to regain the public’s trust since its two top managers were convicted of criminal charges stemming from giving away city materials or pocketing city […]
Special event permit fee on hold, for now
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Hoping to strike a balance between equitably funding municipal operations and accommodating festivals and similar gatherings, Whitewater officials are eyeing a new policy that would require organizers obtain a permit before holding a special event in the community. The Common Council was slated to discuss the […]
County to host suicide prevention walk
Walworth County will host is second Out of the Darkness Walk, a nationwide suicide-prevention event, Oct. 1 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide is preventable, according to event organizers. Last year more than 400 people from throughout […]
Artsy fun
Clockwise from the top: Will (from the left), Charlie and Maggie Jay, along with their dog, Apache, all of Whitewater, take in the sights and sounds at Main Street Festival Sept. 10. Kaelynn, 3, gets her face painted by University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student Taylor McDarison. The event […]
Popeye’s owner released on bond
Lake Geneva restaurateur faces felony charges By Vicky Wedig Editor The owner of Popeye’s restaurant in Lake Geneva was released from jail on a $10,000 signature bond Tuesday after allegedly assaulting an employee Saturday. Charges were pending Tuesday when bond was set for Dimitrius Anagnos, 52, of Lake Geneva, who […]
