By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With rising costs on the horizon, leaders behind the Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center are asking the city and school district for additional funding to keep the municipal amenity afloat in 2014. Steven J. Ryan and Paula Malone, the center’s president and operations director, respectively, came […]
Sports & Other News
Aurora to invest $100 million in area
Plan secures future for Lakeland hospital, including new urgent care center in Delavan By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief Aurora Health Care announced plans Friday to invest $100 million in the Walworth County and Burlington markets, securing the future of Lake Medical Center near Elkhorn and paving the way for […]
Boys fall to Racine Case, 76-65
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The East Troy High School boys basketball team took on a huge challenge Saturday afternoon. And for most of the time, the Trojans answered the call – unfortunately, it just wasn’t enough. Host Racine Case, a talented Division 1 program, had a little bit too […]
Girls basketball games rescheduled due to weather
Both the East Troy High School girls basketball games scheduled for last week were wiped out by an angry Mother Nature. East Troy (5-6 overall, 2-5 Rock Valley Conference) had been scheduled to host Big Foot and Whitewater Jan. 24 and 27, respectively. Big Foot closed school early Jan. 24, […]
From the Hart
Woman organizes fundraiser for local family in need By Tracy Ouellette Editor A benefit for the Stephanie Hart family is being held on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Lindey’s on Beulah in East Troy. The family friendly event will feature a fishing jamboree, live band, raffles, chili cook-off, kids activities and […]
Schools closings won’t affect calendar, yet
By Tracy Ouellette Editor Unlike some of the nearby school districts, the East Troy schools will not have to make up the recently cancelled school days due to the extreme cold weather. For the second time this year, below freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills closed schools in Southeastern Wisconsin […]
Badger wrestlers go 5-0 for week
Girls basketball wins two, boys lose two By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School wrestlers won all five of their matches last week. The Badgers began the week beating Waterford 53-11 on Jan. 21. They ended the week sweeping four dual matches at the Wauwatosa West Invitational on […]
Boys lose to Elkhorn, Big Foot
Comets nearly pull off three-pointer to tie game By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School boys basketball team suffered two losses last week, including a three-point loss to Southern Lakes Conference rival Elkhorn. The Comets (2-13) lost 52-49 last Friday to Elkhorn, despite a last-second attempt to tie it […]
Police buy items to use during drug searches
Purchases made with money seized from drug offenders By Vicky Wedig Editor The Delavan Police Department is using money seized from drug offenders over the past few years to buy equipment to use in drug investigations. The Common Council approved the purchase of about $9,445 in equipment Jan. 13 at […]
The music lives on
Peterson CD release party and fundraiser slated Feb. 8 The music lives on for the late Pat Peterson, a musician from Whitewater who died of brain cancer last year with a CD release celebration and fundraiser slated Feb. 8. Innabeat Music and Entertainment present The David Mazzie Acoustic Experience, Katie […]
