By Vicky Wedig Editor W. Gordon Yadon was known for his uncanny ability to recall facts about the history of Delavan and its people and his respect for everyone. “His knowledge of Delavan history … I don’t know if anybody could ever replace that,” Mayor Mel Nieuwenhuis said Monday. Nieuwenhuis […]
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A barrel of fun
Arts Alliance public art project beautifies downtown Whitewater By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In recent weeks, a number of locally produced artistic creations have been dotting the downtown Whitewater streetscape, and organizers hope spectators are having a barrel of fun taking in the works. For the ninth consecutive year, the Whitewater […]
Fire-damaged buildings poised for demolition
Village raze order comes due next week By Tyler Lamb Staff Writer It looks like the two burned-out buildings on the Village Square will be coming down soon. The East Troy Village Board on Monday discussed possible action “to remedy the remains” of two buildings at 2877/2883 Main Street and […]
No leads in investigation of snapping turtle bludgeoning
By Vicky Wedig Editor As of Monday, the state Department of Investigation had no solid leads in its search for the person or people who bludgeoned a snapping turtle last week at Delbrook Golf Course. “None of the tips we’ve gotten through the hotline have panned out,” Juan Gomez, DNR […]
Fast, furious and fun
Cycling Classic to close streets around square Friday A five-block area surrounding East Troy’s historic Village Square will be clogged with traffic of another type Friday – bicycles. More than 500 men and women racers will transform the heart of the village into a professional cycling venue when the East […]
Jumping for joy in the fresh sand
Maddy Rintelman goes airborne as Callie Guebard touches down while playing in the fresh pile of sand delivered to the beach at Booth Lake Memorial Park June 12. The sand was donated by Wolf Paving. The beach is open residents of the village and town of East Troy and the […]
Students learn how to use Spanish in real-life setting
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Students at Whitewater Middle School demonstrated their mastery of Spanish May 30 by ordering lunch in Spanish from Francisco Perez. Perez, assisted by Francisco Valadez, prepared the orders in a taco truck operated by the Los Agaves Restaurant in Delavan and parked in Middle School’s circle […]
ELL students recognized for high achievement
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The annual Whitewater Unified School District English Language Learners Recognition Night May 29 aimed the spotlight on ELL students who have excelled in academic achievement, exceptional behavior and leadership skills over the past year, and the teachers, administrators and staff who have supported them. The Reaching […]
Oink, oink! Pig in the Park is this weekend
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The savory smell of barbecue will be wafting through Cravath Lakefront Park this weekend. The Downtown Whitewater organization is ushering in summer with the return of Pig in the Park, the Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned cook-off competition that will give enthusiasts an opportunity to show off […]
D-DHS awards 153 diplomas to the Class of 2013
As freshmen, the Delavan-Darien High School graduating Class of 2013 signed a banner committing themselves to working hard and understanding that when it comes to school, as the banner says, “It’s all about learning.” Facts about the 153 graduates include: • Fifty percent of the class ended high school with […]