The location of the display of a set of Adirondack chairs was incorrect in a story in the June 11 edition of the Delavan Enterprise. The Sunset Companion chairs, created by Clinton High School art teacher Mary Ziementz, are on display at Geneva Ridge Resort on Highway 50 west of […]
Sports & Other News
City streets lined with new trees
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Downtown Whitewater is looking greener after a coordinated effort between civic leaders and city staffers. Streets superintendent Chuck Nass came before the Common Council on June 2 with an update on recent tree plantings that have taken the place of at least a half-dozen ash trees […]
District to sponsor free summer lunch program
Stressing the importance of offering nutritious meals to children during the summer months, the Whitewater Unified School District will sponsor the Summer Food Service Program beginning June 22. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is administered by the Wisconsin […]
School lunch prices to rise
District tax levy might drop in 2016 despite $20.42 million referendum By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education voted in favor of raising school lunch prices slightly for the 2015-2016 academic year at its meeting Monday night. The Board voted in favor of a 10-cent […]
George Street project on back burner
Bids come in at $200K higher than anticipated By Dave Fidlin Correspondent George Street, the seemingly unassuming residential corridor near Whitewater’s Armory building, has generated a significant amount of discussion in recent months as officials have reviewed plans to reconstruct roadway and install infrastructure. The city’s plans, which were met […]
Whitewater High School’s Class of 2015 steps into the future
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Last Sunday, 130 teenagers crossed a threshold from being Whitewater High School seniors to becoming WHS alumni during the Class of 2015 commencement program – in about the same amount of time it would takes to watch a couple episodes of “Big Bang Theory.” When Principal […]
The World of Little House
Experience the life and times of Laura Ingalls Wilder Readers of Wisconsin-born Laura Ingalls Wilder no longer have to solely imagine many of the 19th-century activities described in the Little House books. During The World of Little House at Old World Wisconsin they may try Laura’s activities, witness Pa’s chores, […]
‘Innocence of Sandy Hook’ on exhibit at Studio 84
In 2012, artist Stasia Wilson, like so many across America, was overcome with emotion and grief at the news of the innocent children who died during a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. As a way to deal with the emotions Wilson painted a portrait of each […]
Baseball falls in regional final
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The 2015 spring season came to an end last week for the two remaining Big Foot teams still involved in tournament play. Big Foot’s baseball team, which won a regional opener last Tuesday, fell in a regional final the following day 7-1 to defending Wisconsin Interscholastic […]
Until next year
Track season ends for Big Foot By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The largest contingent of Big Foot track and field athletes at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 State Meet made plenty of noise last weekend on the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse campus. And even better news for the Chiefs […]
