Whitewater FFA member launched drive amid pandemic To rally support for Wisconsin’s dairy industry – crippled this spring by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic – Elizabeth Katzman of Whitewater sold ‘Support Wisconsin Dairy’ yard signs and raised $10,000. Katzman, who will be a senior at Whitewater High School, delivered […]
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Delavan Lions Club to host Corn & Brat drive-thru
Multi-weekend event in response to fair cancellation Now that the Walworth County Fair has been canceled, the Delavan Lions Club is working to identify other fundraisers that are feasible, given the current public health concerns. “Because the corn roast at the fair is the main source of our fundraising, we […]
Masks supported but not mandated
Dept. of Health and Human Services reiterates recommendation By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent **NOTE: This story includes a discussion from last week’s county HHS meeting. This week Gov. Tony Evers issued an order requiring masks throughout the state. However, we feel it’s important nonetheless to share what was discussed at last […]
Keeping it real
Police officer to serve as honorary cancer survivor By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Lina Edwardson said she never thought she’d hear the words: You have cancer. But she did hear those words, less than a year after a clear scan as part of an annual exam. “To hear those actual […]
Chicago man drowns in Geneva Lake
A group accompanying a Chicago man watched helplessly as the man began to struggle, slipped below the surface of Geneva Lake and drowned Monday while swimming from a rented pontoon boat, according to an official with the Geneva Lake Law Enforcement Agency. The body of David R. Trehane, 40, was […]
Citywide facemask policy to begin Aug. 1 in Whitewater
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater will soon join Milwaukee, Madison and a smattering of other communities across Wisconsin and have on its books a citywide facemask policy at a time when positive COVID-19 cases continue to rise. After a wide-ranging discussion that spanned more than three hours, the Common Council […]
Showing support
The July 18 pig roast dinner and silent auction benefit and fundraiser for Mark Voltz, of Linn, held at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, drew a great amount of support. Voltz sustained a brain injury in December and is now home with round-the-clock care as he continues to make progress. From […]
Isolation, abuse grow amid coronavirus
Investigator says mandated separation has drawbacks for elderly By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer When one hears the word abuse, it typically conjures thoughts of someone being beaten physically. That notion can be even tougher to imagine when it involves those who are particularly vulnerable, in this case the elderly. Though […]
Federal authorities offer reward in double homicide
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a Fort Atkinson man accused in a double homicide and arson in the Town of Sumner. Kevin P. Anderson, 62, charged with two counts of […]
Play ball!
The Delavan American Legion Post 95 team hosts the Elkhorn High School varsity team in a July 16 baseball game at Veteran’s Park. Delavan pitcher Ryan Hoey winds up for a throw while on the mound. The July season is being allowed due to the cancellation of spring sports, according […]
