Divine Word has been located on the pristine shores of Lake Beulah for 92 years By John Koski Editor A simple sign with just two words marks the entrance. “Divine Word” is all it says. To get there requires traveling down a narrow road flanked by dense woods on […]
Month: August 2013
Local farmers markets still yielding nature’s bounty
Visit these local farmers markets: • Walworth County Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, June 1 through Oct. 19, on the Elkhorn town square, Wisconsin highways 67 and 11, downtown Elkhorn. Contact Peg Reedy, (262) 741-4961. • Delavan’s Fresh Market, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Thursday, May 30 through […]
KRISTI L. MEALEY
Kristi Lou Mealey, 61, Darien and Kindersley, Saskatchewan, passed away June 30, 2013, after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born May 27, 1952, in Madison, to Phil (C.P.) and Fran Johnson. She spent her childhood in Darien and graduated from D-DHS in June 1971. She was a […]
REBECCA S. LARSON
REBECCA S. LARSON Rebecca Susan Larson, 61, Delavan, died Aug. 15, 2013, at Mercy Walworth Hospital, Lake Geneva. She was born Oct. 12, 1951, in Peru, Ill., to William and Shirley (Schultz) Yazbec. She married Ron Larson on Nov. 11, 1971, in Delavan. She retired June 1, 2013, from Pentair […]
TERRI L. KLUSKEN
Terri L. Klusken nee Rosencrans, 60, of Chicago, died Aug. 16, 2013. She was born Oct. 17, 1952, in Delavan. She was the beloved wife of David; loving mother of Jennifer (Jeffey O’Dell) and Allison; cherished Nana of Emerson O’Dell; dear sister of Larry (Patti), Mike (Renee), Steve (Dawn) Rosencrans, […]
LOIS E. EARNEST
Lois E. Earnest, 85, of Delavan, died Aug. 16, 2013, at Vintage on the Ponds in Delavan. She was born July 14, 1928, in Racine, to the late John and Vashti (Shimmins) Nelson. She married Calvin Earnest on May 15, 1948, in Delavan. He preceded her in death on Oct. […]
Venetian Fest 2013
Circus-themed logo chosen for Walldog event
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The logo for the 2015 Walldog art event was revealed at a ceremony in front of Delavan City Hall on Thursday. The Walldog committee whittled the choices down to two and the public was allowed to vote on the final selection. The logo that was […]
Get fresh! Downtown café serves up sustainability
Chamber Business Spotlight By Tyler Lamb Editor Typically when you ask a chef for their sources of inspiration, you’ll often hear of another chef’s inventive meals, or maybe the story of a visit to France where the flavors of foie gras and truffle-infused sauces were brought to life with a […]
Webster Notes
By Doris Reinke Correspondent Much local history might have been lost recently when two Walworth County historians died. Both Gordon Yadon, of Delavan, and Fred Kraege, of Whitewater, were avid researchers and collectors of material concerning their respective areas. They were the persons who could answer questions about long ago […]
