Waves of laughter will rock the audience in Elkhorn Area High School’s dramatic production of William Davidson’s Act Your Age, a comedy in three parts. Two teens, Angela Goetz (Ashley Van Lanen) and Geraldine Joyce (Brittany Bates), can barely keep their heads above water when they masquerade as “women of the […]
Month: October 2013
County Historical Society closes in on 110 years
Chamber Business Spotlight By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer As the Walworth County Historical Society closes in on 110 years of existence, it prepares to offer new exhibits with the potential of the fairly recently opened Heritage Hall. According to Walworth County Historical Society President Doris Reinke, the society, […]
Elkhorn man joins Wixon as Engineering Project Manager
Wixon, a manufacturer of seasonings, flavors and technologies for the food and beverage industry, has named Paul Wasielewski as Engineering Project Manager. In this newly created position, Wasielewski will be responsible for execution of capital and maintenance projects, and development of Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) programs. He […]
Voters to have say on Sunset Pool funding
Check back here tonight for results By Tyler Lamb Editor Elkhorn’s aging municipal swimming pool at Sunset Park may be on its last legs, but city officials will ask residents for guidance Nov. 5 on the fate of the recreation area. “For the past two or three councils, the […]
Wisconsin’s First lady tours WCAC’s Tree House
First Lady Tonette Walker toured the Walworth County Alliance for Children’s (WCAC) Tree House last Friday afternoon. The complex is located on Highway NN east of Elkhorn. Walker visited the advocacy center to learn more about its comprehensive approach to addressing reported sexual and physical abuse of children. “I […]
Fashion show to benefit free clinic
The Elkhorn Area Women’s Club will present Fashion Through the Decades on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at Lake Lawn Resort. Clothing and accessories from the early 1900s through 1990s will be featured, with models in 32 outfits as a commentator describes the fashions and eras. The event starts at 11 a.m. […]
FRED W. FRANK
Fred William Frank, 97, formerly of Brookfield, found peace on Oct. 20, 2013, at his residence in East Troy. Fred was born Sept. 3, 1916, to Fred Jacob Frank and Anna Emily (nee Schubring) and grew up in West Allis. He was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Frank; […]
UW-W students create interactive map
Students at UW-Whitewater have combined their skills in geography, information technology and website design to create an important online map of state economic development projects. The interactive map was produced for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation by Pangea Studios, the university’s nonprofit center that provides mapping services for clients. “This […]
Rocky Rococo’s supports PTO
Last week, a local restaurant offered a little extra support to the Whitewater Middle School Parent Teacher Organization. Ken Dahnert, owner of Rocky Rococo of Whitewater, donated 20 percent of the restaurant’s sales earned between 4 and 8 p.m., Oct. 14 – for a total donation of $350. “We are […]
DON PLEKENPOL
Don Plekenpol, 64, of Irving, Texas, and formerly of Sheboygan and Cascade, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. Don was born in Sheboygan on March 23, 1949, to Bernice (Stern) and Loyal Plekenpol. He welcomed his second father when Bernice married Norbert Sternitzky in 1972. He resided in Cascade, […]
