Walworth Librarian Mary McMahon, from Walworth, reads stories to Karlie Kroehing (from left), Kelsie Kroehing, Lilly Dobner, Kelly, Kaylee and Kimberly Kohley and Quincy Toriz.and their stuffed animal friends during Walworth Memorial Library’s Stuffed Animal Sleepover Jan. 18. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Sports & Other News
Walworth man bound over for trial
Man allegedly beat 23-year-old man with baseball bat in Walworth apartment By Kellen Olshefski Editor A Village of Walworth man charged with attempted homicide for allegedly beating a man with a baseball bat was bound over for trial during a preliminary hearing in Walworth County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Gabino […]
Steam bath
With the air temperature below zero, these Canadian geese take in an early morning steam bath surrounded by frosty plants in the relatively warm, spring-fed waters of Bluff Creek in the Kettle Moraine Forest southeast of Whitewater Monday. (Bob Mischka photo)
Balanced win
Nicole Tomomitsu of the Whitewater High School gymnastics team performs in the Whippets 121-118 win over Jefferson in a dual meet Jan. 12. (Bob Mischka photo)
Home Lumber expansion gets preliminary approval
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A local lumber company’s planned expansion received preliminary approval from a city panel last week, but further details will need to be fleshed out before actual work gets underway. Chris Hale, owner of the 130-year-old Whitewater-based Home Lumber Co. came before the city Plan and Architectural […]
Lady Whippets continue to dominate on the court
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The No. 1-ranked division III team in the state continued its dominance this past week, as the Whitewater Whippets’ girls basketball team won its lone game, on Jan. 15, 67-28. The Whippets were at home against East Troy, and the win pushed the Whippets’ record […]
Whippets win ‘one of the best meets of the year’
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater Whippets’ boys swimming team took on both Jefferson and Platteville/Lancaster on Jan. 19 at home. According to head coach Joan Domitrz, it was one of the best meets of the year for the team and several swimmers earned spots on Whitewater’s top-10 all-time […]
Winter Solstice walk
About 30 adults and 20 children participate in an adventurous hike at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Nature Preserve to celebrate the 2015 Winter Solstice Dec. 22, marking the shortest day and the longest night of the year. The event, led by Liesl Schultz Hying (in front on […]
Infant tossed from roof in Lake Geneva fire rescue
Seven escape multi-unit residence on Elm Street A multi-unit residence on Elm Street in Lake Geneva was destroyed Tuesday in a fire. Lake Geneva Police officers were called to the 1100 block of Elm Street at about 11:41 a.m. on Tuesday for a report of a structure fire. Lake Geneva […]
City to seek accreditation
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater officials are hoping to put a number of developments, including the Technology Park, on the map by taking part in a state-initiated certification program. The Community Development Authority on Dec. 17 voted to go through the steps of seeking accreditation through the Wisconsin Economic Development […]
