WHS students learn to be, and stay, safe By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Jan. 10, Whitewater High School students and staff participated in the most recent component of an extensive school safety initiative for the Whitewater Unified School District. This was the first time that the active training has been […]
Sports & Other News
School Board moves toward referendum
District might seek $2 million for operating costs on April ballot By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board took the next step toward asking its taxpayers to pass a $2 million referendum this spring at a workshop Jan. 2. The board took no official action, but none of […]
Lake Geneva boys fall to Waukesha South
Shooting woes leave Badgers eight points behind Blackshirts By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School boys’ basketball team lost a non-conference match-up with Waukesha South at home last Friday night 57-49. Badger exploded for 26 points in the first quarter and built up a nine-point lead less than […]
Lacking defense, Comets lose fifth conference game
Boys fall to Elks 60-47 By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School boys’ basketball team was close to picking up its first Southern Lakes Conference win Friday, but lack of second-half defense allowed Elkhorn to take the 60-47 win. “We are still seeing too many breakdowns defensively to be […]
Depleted Badger girls split holiday invitational
Wrestlers place fifth at Mukwonago By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School girls’ basketball team lost to Slinger 49-37 on Dec. 28 in the championship game of the Badger Holiday Invitational. Badger was missing several key players due to injury and Christmas vacations. Leading-scorer Maria Mieres-Rey scored 20 […]
Comets lose non-conference game to Whippets
By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent Whitewater proved too much for the Delavan-Darien High School girls’ basketball team Thursday night and the Comets lost 70-35 in non-conference action. The Comets (1-5, 0-3) couldn’t overcome the press of the Whippets, causing too many Comet turnovers, resulting in easy Whippet baskets. “It was their […]
Health department looks to oversee food safety in county
Some supervisors balk at adding functions state can do By Vicky Wedig Staff writer People are getting sick from eating in Walworth County restaurants, and the state is doing nothing about it, county health officials say. The Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services is proposing taking over the […]
Wisconsin Ovens breaks ground on addition
In celebration of its 40th anniversary, the Wisconsin Oven Corporation in East Troy recently broke ground new 30,000-square-foot addition. The facility will be suited for making massive equipment to serve the automotive, aerospace, mining, and energy industries. Wisconsin Oven has experienced record growth year after year since 2005. After a […]
Strey wins title at Mid-States Classic
Wrestlers grapple with illness at Burlington duals The East Troy High School wrestling team traveled to Burlington Jan. 4 to face some tough competition in the Burlington duals. The Trojans were minus two starters due to illness and came up short in their dual meets. However, they did have some […]
Boys fall to Stoughton, 51-44
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Whether the East Troy boys basketball team can make another long run into the post-season with plenty of new faces remains to be seen. But one things is certain, and that’s the Trojans never will back down from a challenge. East Troy, a Division 3 […]
