By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Last week, the Delavan-Darien girls basketball team had a couple games that could display where they were at, now over the mid-way point of the season. On Jan. 18, the 6-6 Comets faced Palmyra-Eagle, which entered at 2-12. The Comets were at home, and it didn’t […]
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Badgers get payback with two-point win over Wilmot
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Lake Geneva Badgers got some payback Friday with a home 70-68 win over Wilmot. The Badgers had given up 101 points to the Panthers in a loss Dec. 10, but the Badgers were missing leading scorer Jake Berhorst and Austin Jackson in that game. […]
Whippet swimmers record personal best times
Gymnasts, wrestlers have strong showings in recent contests By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent In the lone meet for the Whippets this past week, the team swam against Fort Atkinson at home Jan. 22. Despite some wins for the Whippets throughout the final dual meet of the season, Fort Atkinson went […]
Whippets look to win against the Panthers
Defending state champion girls team extends win streak By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater boys basketball team saw a couple games of action this past week, playing two games on the road, against East Troy and Delavan-Darien. The two games didn’t play out the way the Whippets wanted them […]
Role of VIP Services might change under new federal rule
Government looks to better integrate people with disabilities into the community By Vicky Wedig Editor When Cindy Simonsen walks through the halls of VIP Services, she’s stopped frequently – to oblige a request for a hug from a member of the center’s day services program or to listen to a […]
Meaningful words of wisdom
This display of hands, created by Lakeview Elementary School students, features words that were important to Martin Luther King, Jr. Words students wrote on the hands include: peace, hope, love, freedom, justice, dream, happy, kindness and equality. Emily Calcaterra, a school counselor in the Whitewater Unified School District, led the […]
Eagle FD’s new vehicle now in service
Association president says community’s support vital to purchase By Heather Ruenz Editor The support of the community was essential in the purchase of a new Utility Terrain Vehicle, according to Dave Rockteacher, president of the Eagle Fire Department Members Association and 45-plus year member of the department. “We saved for […]
East Troy Manor completes renovations
Facility to celebrate with open house Jan. 29 After seven months of renovations, East Troy Manor recently announced the completion of their facility redesign and the new addition to the building. The public is invited to an open house from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, to […]
Helping out the kids at risk
School District to offer Family Connections sessions By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy Community School District pupil services team will host several Family Connections sessions to offer parents/caregivers information and resources on a variety of mental health issues facing students. Mental health is a hot-button issue throughout the world, […]
City to contract with J&M Displays for fireworks
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted Jan. 18 in favor of a one-year contract with J&M Displays, Inc., to provide fireworks services for the city’s annual July 4 celebrations. While the city had previously been working with Bartolotta Fireworks, who provided the city with a […]
