Innovation Center fully occupied, receiving inquiries weekly By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As it heads into its fourth year of operation, the Whitewater Innovation Center enters a pivotal milestone: It is fully occupied. “We’re bursting at the seams,” Interim Director Mark Johnson said at a Common Council meeting Nov. 6. “We’re […]
Sports & Other News
Horn players descend upon university
16th annual festival celebrates the French horn in all its splendor By Tom Ganser Correspondent Whitewater was well represented at the 16th Annual University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Fall Horn Festival Nov. 1 by three Whitewater High School students – Michael Hilliger and Caty Strait – along with local resident Anne Coburn. […]
Sheriff’s Department warns of imposters posing as deputies
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office has received several complaints that citizens are being contacted by individuals posing as deputy sheriffs with the “warrant division.” According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, the imposters are telling people that they have outstanding warrants and need to make immediate payments […]
City to increase social media presence
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Plans are in motion to ramp up the City of Whitewater’s social media presence, following a recent decision by officials. The Common Council on Nov. 6 voted to amend an existing policy. Changes will give department heads more latitude in sharing communications through mediums such as […]
Area honors standout fall athletes
Southern Lakes All-Conference Football First team Offense QB – Brad Burling, sr., Burlington. RB – Keenan Leahy, sr., Elkhorn. WR – Jake Benzing, sr., Delavan-Darien. Frank Hozeska, sr., Burlington. TE – Ethan Cesarz, soph., DD. OL – Stephan Wieder, jr., Lake Geneva Badger. Ian McDonald, sr., Elkhorn. Isaac Thiel, sr., […]
‘Date rape drug’ found in local bust
The Whitewater Police Department recently made an arrest in which a person was charged with several drug-related charges to include the possession of GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutyrate). GHB is often referred to as the “date rape drug.” GHB is most often produced in a liquid form and can be mixed with […]
Girls prepare for upcoming basketball season
Coach hopes success will stem from mix of ‘experience and youth’ By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The way second-year Big Foot girls basketball coach Rick Schoenbeck sees things, this year may be the start of a turnaround for the Chiefs. And why not? Big Foot returns its core, while several other […]
Council again approves additional EMS staff
Past year has seen better service from city due to additional EMT By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of a contract to continue outsourcing to a private ambulance service through 2015. Continuing to contract with Paratech for staffing of one EMT-Intermediate Technician at the Elkhorn […]
In it for the long haul
Bethel House celebrates 20 years of helping the homeless By Tom Ganser Correspondent More than 50 people gathered to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of Bethel House in Whitewater last month. Bethel House operates six private housing units providing interim housing for homeless families with children for up […]
Hot start
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater womens basketball team, which finished third in the NCAA Division III conference last season, gets off to a good start with a 86-68 win over the University of Chicago in the Kachel Gymansium Nov. 15. Reilly Stewart led the scoring with 20 points. The team will […]
