By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Hitting the 3-point shot is something the Delavan-Darien boys basketball team certainly is doing with regularity this year. Nobody needs to convince Big Foot of that. Delavan made 13 baskets from behind the 3-point arc Saturday night in a 66-63 non-conference victory. The loss dropped the […]
Sports & Other News
Local boys Romo, Frederick both had standout NFL seasons
Packers knock off Cowboys, advance to NFC title game By Mike Ramczyk Editor Dallas Cowboys quarterback and Burlington native Tony Romo did just about everything he could to will his team to victory Sunday at Lambeau Field. Unfortunately for the Cowboys, Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers did a little more, […]
Makerspace’s year in Whitewater reviewed
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In its first year of implementation, a local chapter of the global Makerspace organization has been deemed a success, according to its executive director. Brienne Brown, who heads the Whitewater Makerspace group, discussed some of the organization’s highlights at a Community Development Authority meeting Dec. 10. […]
Toppers Pizza donates $100K to Feeding America
Toppers Pizza has always considered itself generous when it comes to flavor, but the Whitewater-based brand has also made a conscientious effort to generously give back to the community. Just in time for the holidays, Toppers Pizza made a $100,000 donation to Feeding America. “Hunger in America is a real […]
Pottery exhibit, program slated Jan. 17
The Whitewater Historical Society recently announced a program and exhibit revolving around its recent acquisition of 50 pieces of local pottery. The event will be held 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Depot Museum, 301 W. Whitewater St. in Whitewater with an informational program slated for 2 […]
Patronum Bots advance to state championship
Patronum Bots advance to state championship By Tracy Ouellette Editor The all-girl robotics team from East Troy – the Patronum Bots – earned an invite to the FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship Feb. 6-7 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The Patronum Bots are: Caitlin Hunter, Brianna Fridley, Rachel Hunter, Emerson […]
Committee continues review of 2015 capital improvement program
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn’s Municipal Services and Utilities Committee continued review of the City’s 2015 capital improvement plan with its new city engineer Monday night. Paul Vanhenkelum of Kapur and Associates officially took over Jan. 1 as the new city engineer. Vanhenkelum said Monday night about […]
Not all in favor of bike, pedestrian lanes
Council to hold second reading of ordinance Jan. 20 By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While there has been widespread support toward a proposed ordinance that would take pedestrians and bicyclists into consideration in future street improvements, concerns about the cost of such an endeavor have been raised. Several residents took to […]
Local law enforcement receives tourniquets through grant program
By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Police officers are usually the first on the scene when a car crashes or there has been a severe industrial accident causing injury. It often falls to law enforcement personnel to render first aid until the EMTs arrive. Sometimes, that aid can mean the difference […]
Department veteran to assume top post
Deputy director to head Health and Human Services By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer One of two deputy directors of the Walworth County Health and Human Services Department will take over for the outgoing director and the other will retire Friday. Elizabeth Aldred will replace retiring department head Linda Seemeyer, and […]
