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Ann E. Ledger, of Elkhorn, died Monday Jan. 16, 2017, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center. She was born in Chicago, the daughter of the late Francis and Hattie (Pederson) Hollnberger. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. She was united in […]
Jerry Welch, 81, died peacefully at his home on Jan. 28, 2017, in Kalamazoo, Mich. The son of Willard and Evelyn Welch, Jerry was born in a small town in Illinois and he spent his formative years in Elkhorn, where he successfully played football, basketball and baseball. […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In a nod to the changing and evolving community, Whitewater officials are in the midst of freshening up a so-called comprehensive plan document that touches primarily on the city’s various land use designations. The city has brought in outside expertise to assist with the project. Jackie […]
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent What started as a bit of a rough week for the Big Foot girls basketball team ended with two convincing victories. And at the same time, it kept the Chiefs right in the middle of the Rock Valley Conference South Division race. Big Foot opened play […]
Raymond C. “RC” Fehrm, of Darien, died Jan. 25, 2017, at his home. He was born April 8, 1952, in Elkhorn to Marlyn and Audrey (Gransee) Fehrm. He is survived by his son Seth (Mindy) Fehrm; his lifelong partner, Tori Wille; grandchildren Chance, Autumn and Kirra; Tori’s […]
Patricia Olinger, 57, of Union Grove, died Jan. 25, 2017, at Ascension All Saints Hospital in Racine. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
Clarence J. Kozlowski, 93, of Racine, formerly of Whitewater, died Jan. 27, 2017, at St. Mary’s Wheaton Franciscan Hospital in Racine. He was born July 18, 1923, in Lublin, to Alexander and Julia (Damski) Kozlowski, he married Loretta Young on Dec. 14, 1956, in Chicago. She preceded […]
School Board votes to invest in transportation By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Community Schools Board of Education voted to invest in the district’s transportation department and keep the district’s busing in house at the Jan. 23 meeting. District administration had asked the board to consider investing in […]
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Police Department will swear in its newest K-9 officer in a public event at the University Center. Everyone is invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of K-9 Hawk, the newest member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater police department. The event is 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. […]
Elkhorn beats Demons for first time in 16 tries By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elks exorcised some Demons Jan. 20 in a Southern Lakes Conference boys high school basketball game at Burlington. The Elks beat the Demons 58-48 for the program’s first win over Burlington in almost a decade. […]