Complete news coverage of Walworth County from Southern Lakes Newspapers
Monday, May 12, 2025
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR While those who tuned in to The Voice last week on NBC saw a confident Rachel Christine Gebel, the singer admitted last week that the nerves were certainly there. “You’re standing there behind these big double doors,” Gebel explained. “There’s a lot of pressure […]
By Tracy Ouellette EDITOR IN CHIEF Tuesday is election day and the East Troy Community School District has an operational referendum on the ballot. The district is seeking a $3 million a year, three-year non-recurring increase in funding. According to the School District, an early estimate for the […]
The City of Whitewater Police Department announced Monday that it had made an arrest in the death of a newborn found in a Whitewater field March 4. Whitewater Police Chief Dan Meyer announced in a news release that a 39-year-old woman, believed to be the newborn’s mother, had been […]
Ruth Manthey, 81, of East Troy, died peacefully March 19, 2023. She was born March 28, 1941, in West Allis, to Mathias and Magdalena (Wagner) Renner. Ruth was in third grade when her family moved to a farm in Greenfield. While there they would only buy flour, coffe, and […]
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT As the City of Whitewater and the Whitewater Unified School District continue negotiations for the future oversight and funding contributions to the 22-year-old Whitewater Fitness and Aquatic Center, a grassroots group has been formed to advocate for its importance within the community. Members of […]
After more than 100 years of life on this earth, George S. Lauderdale died March 20, 2023. He was born on the family farm in the Town of LaFayette on June 23, 1922. He was the son of the late Sylvanus “Vene” and Cora (Davis) Lauderdale. He went to […]
Nora Walnoha, 83, of Sharon, passed away on March 23, 2023, at Mercy Health System in Janesville. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
Lydia Z. Moronez, 85, of Delavan, passed away on March 26, 2023, at Mercy Health System in Janesville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, at Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on […]
Harlan A. Young, 83, of Delavan, passed away on March 23, 2023, at Ridgestone Village in Delavan. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
After 42 years of owning a grocery store, and more than 60 years in the business for Frank Lueptow, and 50 for Stephanie Lueptow, they are retiring. According to a news release, on April 25, the Lueptows will be selling their stores and shopping centers in Elkhorn and East […]
