Lenore Hazel Peterson, 86, of Delavan, died Monday April 15, 2013, at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn. She was born Jan. 10, 1927, in Mondovi, the daughter of Lyman and Agnus (Thorson) Franzwa. She married Ned Peterson on Dec. 2, 1950; he preceded her in death on June 30, […]
Month: April 2013
ROMAYNE A. GREGOIRE
Romayne A. Gregoire, 88, of Lake Geneva, died April 20. 2013. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at the Chapel on the Hill Church, Lake Geneva. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Steinke Funeral Home & Cremation Services is assisting […]
Gas prices much lower than last year
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 6.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.62 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
Staff gives district a C
Delavan-Darien schools get results of first ‘climate survey’ By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Staff gave the Delavan-Darien School District an overall grade of C in its first climate survey. The grade is below the B- benchmark of similar schools in surveys conducted by School Perceptions, a Slinger-based public opinion research […]
It’s Elementary … and high school
ETHS to bring Sherlock Holmes to the stage with ‘Baker Street’ By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff With two blockbuster films, the new CBS show “Elementary” and a popular BBC series all offering contemporary takes on Sherlock Holmes, the quirky detective has never been cooler among teens. In […]
Passion for painting
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent She’s gone from rural living to the big city, but Whitewater area native Shelby Keefe never forgets her origins. In fact, she credits them for finding her passion in life. Keefe, a 1977 graduate of Whitewater High School, has been pursuing one of her greatest […]
Lake Comus dam to be analyzed
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council last week approved spending up to $8,500 for an analysis of the Lake Comus dam. The council April 9 awarded a bid to R.A. Smith National, of Brookfield, for the work. City Public Works Director Mark Wendorf said the state Department […]
Mosaic artist to present at GLAA meeting
Kerry Tharp, a mosaic artist and instructor from Belgium, will be the featured presenter at the Geneva Lake Art Association meeting at 7 p.m. April 25 at the gallery, 647 Main St. Members and guests are welcome. Refreshments will be served. “As a self-taught artist, I’ve been practicing art for […]
IRA ‘FLARE’ M. FREDRICKSEN
Ira “Flare” M. Fredricksen, 87, of Plymouth, passed away at Rocky Knoll Health Care Center early Monday morning, April 15, 2013. Flare was born May 14, 1925 in Sparta, Wis. On Dec. 9, 1945 he married Doris Lunde at Skoponong (currently St. Matthew’s) Lutheran Church in Palmyra. The couple resided […]
Softball splits doubleheader
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School softball team split a double header at Milton on Saturday earning its first victory of the season. Badger (1-2) won the first game 5-3 but Milton (2-3) came back to win the nightcap 10-9. Badger took a 1-0 lead in the […]
