Boys’ basketball wins one, loses one; girls beat Delavan By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Lake Geneva Badger wrestlers dominated Delavan-Darien 55-15 on Dec. 12 in Delavan. The Comets jumped out to a 12-0 lead on three major decisions by Landon Schramski over Robby Mutimer at 120 pounds, Cody Chelminiak […]
Sports & Other News
Reality check
Badger High School junior Jack Sinclair spins the Wheel of Fate – a prop that allowed students to win or lose money toward their “budgets” during the school’s Reality Check on Dec. 12. (Photo by Michael S. Hoey)
Despite shining moments, boys come up short
Comets lose to Wilmot, Waterford By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent The Delavan-Darien High School boys’ basketball team had great moments of basketball last week, offensively and defensively. Unfortunately for the Comets, they weren’t able to put it together for a complete game and they lost twice. On Dec. 12 the Comets […]
West Wind overhauls truck-stop image
Renovation, menu additions aim to attract area diners By Vicky Wedig Editor After 20 years in business as an interstate truck stop, Darien’s West Wind Diner is changing its image. Owners Advije and Isa Xheladini and their son, Shqiprim Xheladini, are changing the diner’s décor, menu and ambience to create […]
Grapplers still perfect in SLC
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent In six dual meets last week the Elkhorn Area High School wrestling team maintained dominance in the Southern Lakes Conference and tested itself against some of the area’s better programs. The Elks defeated Westosha Central 64-12 in a SLC dual meet Dec. 12 at […]
Sokolowski mourned by fair-goers
Walworth County Fair Board President dead at 72 By Anne Trautner Assistant Editor Walworth County Fair Board of Directors and employees were saddened to learn of the passing of Edward ‘Ed’ Sokolowski, 72, the Fair Board president, on Sunday. “It is unfortunate, very, very unfortunate,” said Susan Pruessing, marketing and […]
Waste to wealth?
City looks at possibility of generating revenue from sludge By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While the thought of turning waste into income might sound odd, Whitewater officials are in the process of reviewing the scenario as a possible means of generating additional revenue at the city’s Wastewater Utility Plant. Wastewater Superintendent […]
Village of Sharon set to join SMART network
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Village of Sharon voted at its Monday night meeting in favor of a resolution entering the Village of Sharon Police Department into a mutual aid agreement. SMART – Suburban Mutual Assistance Response Teams – is a program allowing law enforcement areas to request assistance from […]
City wage and salary plan set
Committees favor of 1.5 percent across the board pay increase By Kellen Olshefski Editor City of Elkhorn representatives agreed to a 1.5 percent across-the-board pay increase for city employees, with an additional 1 percent performance-based adjustment, during a joint meeting Monday between the city’s finance and human resources committees. With […]
Ride-share shortfall may lead to cuts
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While all existing participants have pledged financial contributions toward the still-infant Innovation Express bus service in 2014, funding has declined. A projected $42,000 shortfall means there might be cuts to some portion of the service within the upcoming year. The ride-share program, established in 2012, has […]
