The former Sears building is torn down March 29 at Main Street and Peller Road. A new building will be constructed on the site and will be the home of a Noodles and Co. and a Qdoba Mexican Grill. (Michael S. Hoey photo)
Sports & Other News
Help Treyton’s Field of Dreams make it home
Radio station chooses project as its community challenge The WTMJ Cares program announced on the radio earlier this week that it had chosen Treyton’s Field of Dreams in Whitewater as it’s next community challenge. Sports host Greg Matzek said he is teaming up with Treyton’s in an effort to complete […]
Council adopts no-fault sewer policy
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent On the heels of recent claims related to a sewer backup incident, Whitewater officials are enacting a policy that could help property owners recoup some of their costs associated with such damage in the future. The Common Council on April 7 adopted a so-called no-fault sanitary […]
SLN PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Illinois native Smith-Traore still ascending on national level
Whitewater junior has been coveted since freshman year By Tim Wester Sports Correspondent There may not be a more imposing presence in Wisconsin high school girls basketball than Whitewater High’s Myriama Smith-Traore. Just ask the rest of the state. The 6’2 junior forward, who was named the Southern Lakes […]
Chester Byrnes sale still pending
School Board hears from attorney on offer’s terms By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community Schools Board of Education met in closed session Monday night after its regular board meeting to hear the opinion of the School District’s attorney on the proposed terms on the sale. School Board President […]
At the House of Mouse
The East troy High School Band and chaperones gather at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., during a recent trip. During the spring-break trip, the band performed on the Disney Springs Waterside Stage and also had the opportunity to participate in a Disney performing arts workshop […]
Badger baseball wins opener
Soccer ties LaFollete in first game By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Mother Nature interfered with most of the high school athletic events on the calendar last week during a week marred by rain, snow and unplayable field conditions. The Lake Geneva Badger baseball team won its home opener against Delavan-Darien […]
Softball team has eye on next level
Players worked in the off-season By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent After going 21-6 and losing in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association regional final a year ago, head coach Hank Johnson said he and the rest of the Delavan-Darien High School softball team know what it takes to be successful. Last season’s […]
Soccer team loses first two games
Girls face Evansville, Milton with third of players missing By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School girls soccer team began its 2016 season with games against Evansville on April 5 and Milton on April 8. In the game against Evansville, the Comets trailed at half, 2-1. The Comets then […]
Young soccer teams aims to build chemistry
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Last year’s girls soccer team was a special group according to Whitewater’s assistant coach, Richard Gunter. The Whippets went 16-3-2 a season ago and lost in the Regional Finals to Grafton, 1-0. The game was indicative of how the team played last year, with defense […]