Josh Barrett, above, performs with the Swing Band at the annual Gala Concert, “Evening in Paris” Feb. 13 in the Riviera Ballroom on Geneva Lake. He also performs with the Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra. Pat and Mark Bromley, left, also of Whitewater, browse the silent auction items […]
Sports & Other News
Officials reject mixed-use development plans
Concerns include inadequate business plan, logistics By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After meeting behind closed doors, Whitewater’s top decision-making body has nixed a planned mixed-use development on a dormant 10.8-acre parcel of land near the intersection of Milwaukee Street and Bluff Road. In mid-December, representatives of Chicago-based senior living development company […]
Badger swimmers compete at state
Girls basketball beats Westosha heading into regional By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School co-op swim team competed at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state swim meet Friday in Madison. Andrew Shane competed in two individual events and was also on the 400-yard freestyle relay team that made […]
Town of Geneva woman dies in crash
A Town of Geneva woman died in a car crash last week in Lake Geneva. Pamela Bennett, 58, died at Mercy Walworth Medical Center after a three-car crash on Main Street west of Elmwood Avenue at about 4:15 p.m. Feb. 16, according to a press release from the Lake Geneva […]
Boys lose to Muskego, beat Elkhorn
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Entering the week at 11-7 overall, the Delavan-Darien boys basketball team had two games on its schedule last week with two more remaining this week. The team split the two games last week, moving to 12-8 overall. Starting with Muskego on Feb. 15, the Comets fell […]
School district to decide on ‘center schools’ Monday
The Delavan-Darien School Board will review and likely make a final decision on a proposal to change school grading structures at a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the School Administration Center, 324 Beloit St. In efforts to improve educational outcomes for children and find financial savings, the board […]
30-hour famine to raise hunger awareness
On Friday, Feb. 26 from 4:30 p.m. through Saturday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m., local 8th grade and high school youth will unite together to bring awareness to the global and local famine crisis, by participating in a 30-hour famine. Youth throughout Whitewater will begin fasting on Friday at noon. […]
Lady Whippets undefeated in conference
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Just in case holding the No. 1 ranking in state wasn’t enough, the Whippets’ girls basketball backed it up by winning its 20th straight game of the season by 20 points on Feb. 18. The Whippets finished the regular season going unbeaten in RVC play […]
One dead following Wednesday night police shooting in East Troy
Deputy who fired weapon placed on administrative leave, two other suspects being held in Waukesha County By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Walworth County Sheriff Kurt Picknell said in a press conference Thursday afternoon a 21-year-old man died following an officer-involved shooting in East Troy Wednesday night. According to Picknell, a […]
Whippets set to host East Troy tonight
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater High School boys basketball team played one game last week and have one more game remaining on its regular season schedule before the WIAA sub-regionals begin. The Whippets entered the week with a 7-12 record and fell to 7-13 overall with a home […]
