Abbie Reeves (shown in a game earlier this season) of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater womens basketball team, led with a team-high 15 points in the Lady Warhawks 61-42 win over Edgewood College on the road last week. (Bob Mischka photo)
Sports & Other News
CDA may alter the scope of TIF District
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A few tweaks could be in store for one of Whitewater’s five active tax-incremental financing, or TIF, districts. The city’s Community Development Authority on Dec. 17 discussed altering the scope of TIF District No. 5, which was established in 2007 and has an anticipated sunset of […]
Names file in for spring election
By Kellen Olshefski Editor With Tuesday being the deadline for candidates to file nomination papers and a declaration of candidacy for seats on the City of Elkhorn Common Council, it seems the ballot will see at least two contested races, with one seat empty and seeking a replacement. City of […]
Man charged with having relationship with girl
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 19 for an East Troy man charged with having a relationship with a 15-year-old girl. Mark Schmidt, 19, was charged Dec. 21 in Walworth County Circuit Court with sexual exploitation of a child, a Class C felony offense, […]
Multiple residents displaced in Williams Bay fire
By Kellen Olshefski Editor Multiple families were displaced after a fire broke out at a complex in Williams Bay Saturday night. According to the Williams Bay Fire Department Facebook page, Williams Bay Fire and Rescue was dispatched at 7:12 p.m. on Saturday for a report from a resident at 20 […]
Balancing act
This hawk lives in the Kettle Moraine Forest southeast of Whitewater. Last weekend he landed on a branch with both legs, fluffed his feathers up and then tucked his left leg up into the feathers of his breast. He stayed that way for some time, showing off […]
Village approves survey map for Kolnik expansion
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Darien Village Board approved a certified survey map Dec. 21 for the Kolnik Trucking property at 508 Madison St. The approved map is part of a project to put an addition on the existing building. Village Administrator Rebecca Houseman LeMire said Kolnik Trucking has […]
Three Whippet wrestlers finish in top eight
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater Whippets’ wrestling team hit the mats just once over the holiday break, and did so by hosting the 37th annual Mid-States Classic. The tournament consisted of 35 teams each coming from the states of Wisconsin and Illinois. The […]
Police investigating officer-involved shooting in Town of Geneva
By Kellen Olshefski Editor Based on reports from various new agencies throughout the area, police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in the Town of Geneva. According to reports, police were called to the area of Lincoln Drive and Gooseberry Road shortly after 5 p.m. Friday. FOX6 News is reporting police […]
Lady Whippets continue their winning ways
By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent The Whitewater Whippets’ girls basketball team kept things rolling in its lone game over the holiday break, defeating Wilmot Union, 62-52, on Dec. 30. The game was controlled by the Whippets in the first half, as Whitewater held a 35-26 lead going into intermission. […]
