By Tom Ganser Correspondent There was little evidence of the cold outside at the Feb. 3 late-night meeting of UW-Whitewater’s campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity as two checks totaling $52,600 were presented to support the work of the organization really fired up a room packed with students attending the […]
Sports & Other News
Lady Whippets clinch RVC North title
By Adam Knoll Sport Correspondent The Lady Whippets do not mess around when it comes to sealing up a goal, and that’s why last Thursday night the team went out and gave up 13 points. No, not in a quarter, not even one half… the Lady Whippets gave up 13 […]
Fire, rescue task force continues review
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The organizational structure of Whitewater’s fire and emergency medical services (EMS) agency could be tweaked in the near future. Last year, a task force was convened to look into the city’s various options for fire and EMS providers. City Manager Cameron Clapper presented the Common Council […]
Gift of life
The 6th Annual Grandma Laurine Maas Blood Drive held Feb. 20 at Whitewater Middle School collected 51 units of blood – enough to save 153 lives. Bev Bonge-Ganser, WMS school counselor known as Ms. B-G to students, organizes the event and also walks the talk by donating blood. (Tom Ganser […]
Chicago trumpeter performs with Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra presented its second concert of the 2013-14 “Horizons” season at Elkhorn Area High School on Feb. 15. The LGSO is dedicated to involving people of diverse ages, talents and backgrounds in performing and enjoying great music. The orchestra has performed regularly […]
D-DHS grad’s team wins college conference title
By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent Delavan-Darien High School graduate Michelle Wenzel helped to lead her Carthage College women’s basketball team to a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin conference title last weekend. Carthage beat Elmhurst College 82-73 on Friday night and then went on to beat Illinois Wesleyan 63-59 for the […]
Fire destroys Town of Darien home
Residents, dogs uninjured By Vicky Wedig Editor Fire destroyed a Town of Darien home Saturday morning, but no one was injured in the blaze. The fact that no one was injured in the blaze is a miracle, however, the cleanup afterward is going to be extensive, which means the use […]
Support Mysliwski Fields at the High School
A group of friends and family of the late Brad Mysliwski are requesting the baseball fields at East Troy High School be named in Mysliwski’s honor. Mysliwski’s former coach Steve Douglas made a presentation to the East Troy School Board Feb. 24 formally requesting the name change. The School Board […]
Stepping into spring
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute offering beekeeping classes By Jen Bradley Correspondent It’s no secret that winter in Wisconsin isn’t going away quite yet. Many farmers are carefully planning how they will step into spring, and those at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in East Troy are offering guidance for the way. […]
Sorry to see them go
Three long-time educators announce their retirement from East Troy School District By Tracy Ouellette Editor Twila Voss, Marge Hell and Bonnie Mann in the East Troy School District submitted their letters of resignation to the School Board Monday night. Between the three of them, they have more than 75 years […]
