I write to you about a travesty of justice. And I speak about this poor woman who fell asleep after working the night shift to support her children and was then sentenced to a year in jail for neglect, while at the same time a few miles away, so-called doctors […]
Month: August 2012
State legion commander to attend Labor Day troop rally
The 394th weekly Walworth County Support Our Troops Rally will be held at 11 a.m. on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3 at the Park Stage on the Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Every Monday morning since Nov. 29, 2004, a rally has been held at the Government […]
Venetian Fest’s golden anniversary
Venetian Fest celebrated its 50th anniversary Aug. 15 through Aug. 19. Bottom left from left: Sarah Krueger, 30, purchases some tasty treats from Lynn Sabo, 26, from the Lakeland Animal Shelter food both. The shelter sold steak burgers and angus burgers with the profits going to the homeless animals of […]
Friendly ‘Weeks’
Crete Slattery, 7, of Lake Geneva got to meet his idol Milwaukee Brewer’s second baseman, Rickie Weeks at the Lakelawn Resort in Delavan on Aug. 18. Kunes Country Ford hosted the event as a way to bring together the community. Slattery is a self-proclaimed “huge fan” who is […]
Kilwins is dream come true for local businesswoman
By Karen M. Bullock Correspondent When Patricia Olson was a girl, one of her favorite things was going to the Buffalo Ice Cream Parlor in Chicago. “The soda jerks would make fabulous creations with an American flag on top.” Olson said. When people asked her what she wanted to […]
Brew Crew
Village hires new police officer
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT Despite concerns about how to pay for it, the Darien Village Board voted Monday to hire a new full-time police officer. The village hired Gerardo Baca, 27, who has worked as a part-time officer for the village and the city and town of Delavan. First […]
New marina opens on former Maxxx Motorsports site
By Vicky Wedig Editor Delavan resident Mike Barkes plans to officially open a marina on the former Maxxx Motorsports property by Labor Day. Barkes is leasing the Highway 50 parcel from Hershel H. Herrendorf, who bought the site earlier this year from Randy Loch, who operated Maxxx Motorsports there through […]
RUTH C. COOK
Ruth C. Cook, 95, of Elkhorn, died Aug. 22, 2012 at Holton Manor Nursing Home in Elkhorn. She was born April 15, 1917 in the Town of Sugar Creek to the late Albert and Alma (Oleson) Kittleson. She graduated from Delavan High School in 1934. In 1938, she graduated from […]
Vintage baseball game set for Saturday
Old World Wisconsin will host the final vintage baseball game of the museum’s 2012 season on Saturday, Aug. 25 at 1:30 p.m. as the Eagle Diamonds take on the Greenbush Dead Citys The teams play by 1860s rules, when the game’s name was spelled with two words. Vintage baseball incorporates […]
