Delavan-Darien marks lowest score in at least five years By Vicky Wedig Staff writer and Tracy Ouellette Editor All but four area high schools, including East Troy High School, scored above the state average on the 2013-14 ACT test, according to results released Aug. 20. East Troy had an average […]
Sports & Other News
Whippets holding their own in the pool
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent The Whippets began a new season in the pool and put up a fourth place finish at conference relays this past week. This is a big development because the team has lost a lot of experience with most of its leaders graduating after last season. […]
Rain doesn’t dampen WHS Alumni race
By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent Things seemed very familiar to those in Whippets gear as the WHS hosted a cross country Alumni meet last week. On the shortened track (2.5 miles), things went well as Sarah Ziolkowski and Andrea Sandoval have seen progress after a summer full of training. Carolina […]
Whitewater students score well on ACT
School is second in area; officials attribute success to focus on preparation By Heather Ruenz Editor Whitewater High School students finished second in a ranking of area schools for ACT test performance last school year, but also had the lowest percentage of students taking the college preparatory exam in the […]
Williams Bay High School goes green
Energy-efficient renovations are expected to save district 20 percent By Kellen Olshefski Editor With students off and about for the summer, Williams Bay School District officials took the opportunity to make some big changes at the high school – renovations that are expected to open up funds for other district […]
Town of Sharon awaits plans to repair bridge
By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor The Town of Sharon plans to repair a bridge on Peters Road that has a 5-ton weight limit, but is waiting to hear the best way to go about opening the bridge to all traffic. Town Board Chairman Rich Brandl met with Wisconsin […]
Chiefs hit hard by Comets in 37-13 loss
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Delavan-Darien senior quarterback Jesse Collins figures to be a thorn in the side of many opposing teams this fall. He certainly was in Big Foot’s last week. Collins, the reigning Southern Lakes Conference Offensive Player of the Year, accounted for three touchdowns […]
Abell’s Restaurant and Lounge destroyed in Friday morning blaze
Council votes in favor of sex offender ordinance, 4-3
Ordinance would nearly restrict sex offenders from living within the city By Kellen Olshefski Editor Elkhorn’s Common Council voted in favor Monday night of a new ordinance that intends to make it more difficult for convicted sex offenders to move into the Elkhorn area. Alderman Scott McClory said […]
Most area schools score above average on ACT Delavan-Darien marks lowest score in at least five years
By Vicky Wedig EDITOR All but four area high schools scored above the state average on the 2013-14 ACT test, according to results released Aug. 20. Elkhorn, Union Grove, Palmyra-Eagle and Delavan-Darien high schools showed average composite scores on the test that were below the state average of 22.1 out […]
