By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Anna Bianco described it, simply, as one of the most awful experiences of her life. While out running errands on a late November afternoon last year, Bianco received an unexpected, startling call from her fiancé, Victor Lefaive. The couple, who live in a rented property in […]
Sports & Other News
Town considers applying for grant to bring new business to town
Company would make fish-counting device in Dairy Queen plaza By Michael S. Hoey correspondent The Town of Delavan is considering utilizing a state-funded community development block grant to help a new business get started in the township. The business, Pooka LLC, would manufacture a new fish-counting device that its owner […]
Cycling Classic returns June 17
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Village Board approved the East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce’s request Jan. 18 to have the Cycling Classic on the village square June 17, but not without some questions. Village Trustee Dusty Stanford, who said he has been an avid proponent of the […]
‘Keep calm and play louder’
Jim Athas Day a celebration of 40 years of music at local church By Tom Ganser Correspondent As is true for any organization with an extensive history, highly regarded and long-serving leaders in a church serve as an essential and dependable bridge over time. For Whitewater’s First United Methodist Church, […]
George Street project back in the mix
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater municipal officials have revisited a familiar topic — reconstructing a residential corridor near the city’s Armory building — as 2016 gets underway. The Common Council on Jan. 19 approved a plan to address infrastructure improvements and upgrades along George Street. The seemingly unassuming residential corridor […]
Hot-shooting Wolverines dispatch Elks
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Waterford Union High School boys basketball team heated up from beyond the 3-point arc in the second half and beat Elkhorn 66-50 Jan. 22 in a Southern Lakes Conference game at Elkhorn. The Elks (5-9, 2-6 SLC) played a non-conference game Monday at Big Foot […]
Lady Elks have roller-coaster week
Girls post best and worst games of season back to back By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team played its best and worst games of the season on consecutive nights last week. The Elks outscored an opponent in a half for the first time this […]
Conference title hopes absorb major hit
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School wrestling team lost its first Southern Lakes Conference dual meet in more than three years Jan. 21. when the Elks lost 36-30 at home to Lake Geneva Badger. Elkhorn wrestles its final SLC dual meet of the season tonight at home […]
Elkhorn swimmers nab fifth
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys swimming team bested several bigger teams Jan. 23 at the Red Devil Swim and Dive Invite at Kenosha Bradford High School and finished fifth out of 15 schools. The Elks beat Burlington Co-op 92-78 Jan. 18 in a Southern Lakes […]
Jacobson helps Elks land in seventh
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Cameron Jacobson topped the Elks in scoring in every event and helped lead the Elkhorn Area High School gymnastics team to a seventh-place finish Jan. 23 in the Watertown Invitational. The Elks competed Monday in a Southern Lakes Conference meet at Waterford, and compete Saturday in […]
