Rayshaunda Harris, 8, of Whitewater, gets her face painted by Ron Wolfe during the Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce’s Maxwell Street Days event July 28. (Photo by Tom Ganser)
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Rising to new life
86 people baptized in Mukwonago park Sunday By John Koski Correspondent Baptism by immersion is a deeply spiritual and highly symbolic tradition. For many Christians it symbolizes a new beginning and a new way of life. “Baptism is a celebration,” said Jason Webb, lead pastor of Brooklife Church, Mukwonago. “It […]
Van cab comes to Whitewater
Accessible taxi service will serve Whitewater residents By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A local company that routinely transports Whitewater residents of all walks of life from point A to B has a new vehicle in its fleet – a move aimed at better serving customers, company officials say. Earlier this month, […]
Great effort on a ground ball
East Troy Express player Nick Douglas makes a diving attempt at a ground ball against Rome on July 22.The Express pounded out a 12-7 win. (Photo by Eric Kramer)
Tropical days
Sweet Life’s Joel Brantmeier (left) and Bill Rients perform during UW-Whitewater’s July 18 Summer on the Mall event, which raised $462.35 for “No Stomach for Cancer.” UW-Whitewater police officer Mike Sacco put himself on the chopping block in the dunk tank at the James R. Connor University Center north […]
Don’t burst my bubble!
The “Bubble Man” Karl Deblak demonstrates “bubble-ology” to children last week at Matheson Memorial Library in Elkhorn, demonstrating how physicists, mathematicians, architects and astronomers study soap bubbles to help understand the way the universe works. (Photo by Brenda Peryea)
Students see the world with travel-loving teacher
After two years of proverbial blood, sweat and tears, East Troy High School art teacher Lori Puls recently got a chance to share her love of travel with a group of 16 East Troy High School students. “It was an incredible educational, cultural and adventurous experience,” said Puls. “It was […]
Extreme birthday: Delavan edition
Star of ABC’s home makeover show returns to birthplace for grandmother’s 90th birthday By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Joyce Alice Thomson remembers her father working for $1 a day shoveling snow in Delavan. As a designer on ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” Thomson’s granddaughter’s income is undoubtedly a bit more […]
