Month: August 2012

Letters

LETTER: Unethical, unorganized, full of lies

I am a very concerned voter regarding the election of our next District Attorney. I’ve had personal experience with Daniel Necci as an attorney and hope and pray the people of Walworth County will say a definite “NO” to Dan Necci.                   Besides the fact that he has no experience […]

Delavan

Military shell found in local woman’s shed

Bomb Squad detonates device behind Street Department By Alexandrea Dahlstrom Staff Writer The widow of a World War II veteran found what authorities thought could be a live bomb in her shed  Sunday. Officials detonated the device behind the Delavan Street Department, 420 Richmond Road, after a neighbor reported it […]

Elkhorn

Too little, too late?

Recent rainfalls not enough to save crops, officials speculate   By Christopher Bennett Correspondent It’s not the consistent, days-long drenching rain desired by farmers and producers, but help is now available for those in the local agriculture industry being crippled by this summer’s drought. On the federal level the help […]

Obituaries

CLAYTON A. DROULLARD

Clayton Arthur Droullard, age 87, of Whitewater, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Fairhaven in Whitewater. Clayton was born in Cuba City, Wis., the son of Gladys Marie Droullard. He graduated from the University of Dubuque in 1947, received his master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in […]

Obituaries

ROBERT C. CHRISTENSEN

Robert C. Christensen, 85, of Elkhorn died unexpectedly July 29, 2012 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. He was born June 16, 1927 in Elkhorn. He was the son of the late Nels M. and Ida (Brummond) Christensen. He graduated from Elkhorn Area High School with the class of […]

East Troy

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 […]

News

Candidates for DA tout experience vs. local roots

Aug. 14 primary will likely determine Koss’ successor Unless somebody launches a pretty aggressive write-in campaign, the Tuesday, Aug. 14 partisan primary will determine who the next District Attorney will be in Walworth County. Local attorneys Dan Necci and Steven Harvey, both running on the Republican ticket, hope to succeed […]

Whitewater

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, […]