By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Town of Delavan board tabled decisions on a funding plan and bid awards for the renovation of the Community Park building known as Water’s Edge on July 21. Board members did make clear the board is still committed to the project despite rumors to […]
Sports & Other News
Man gets new trial in killing of brother-in-law
Appeals court says claim of self-defense should have been allowed By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief A man convicted of killing his brother-in-law in 2016 in Whitewater has been granted a new trial after an appeals court ruled the judge in the case erred in failing to instruct the jury […]
Walworth fair canceled as COVID threat rises
Organizers plan to have animal meat, junior livestock sale By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Officials with the Walworth County Fair, which was one of few holdouts in the state still planning to host a fair this summer, announced last week the event has been canceled as the threat of COVID-19 […]
Teen raises $10,000 with ‘Support Wisconsin Dairy’ signs
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 […]
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 […]
