By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School did what the state’s eighth-ranked team should do at a meet where they are clearly superior to the competition. The Elks routed all challengers Saturday at the Grafton Duals at Grafton High School and won the dual meet tournament. “We got […]
Month: February 2015
County looks to further divert youth from corrections placement
Department of Health and Human Services looking for support in bettering programming options for juvenile offenders By Kellen Olshefski Editor Representatives from Walworth County Health and Human services told members of the Walworth County Executive Committee Jan. 9 juvenile corrections placements rates are up and they’re looking towards revamping programming […]
Elkhorn man allegedly assaulted girl for years
An initial appearance was scheduled to resume Jan. 22 for an Elkhorn man charged with sexually assaulting a girl daily or weekly for eight years. Lupe Medina III, 40, was charged Jan. 6 with two counts of repeated sexual assault of a child and second-degree sexual assault. All three charges […]
City looks to cut back delinquent utility bills
Under new legislation, city would not have to offer renters deferred payment agreements By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee voted in favor of amending electric and water operating rules in regards to deferred payment agreement offering to residential tenant customers at its meeting […]
DON PLUESS
Don Pluess, 61, of East Troy, died Feb. 3, 2015, at home surrounded by his wife and sons. He was born Dec. 12, 1953 to Kenneth and Doris (Deakin) Pluess in Elkhorn and attended East Troy schools. He married Sherry (Domres) Pluess on June 4, 1977, and made East Troy […]
MARVAL L. CLEMENTS
Marval Lafern “Mark” Clements, 49, died peacefully on Jan. 28, 2015, at the Appleton Medical Center in Appleton. He was born on Sept. 20, 1965 in Delavan, the son of Marval and Shirley (Mawhinney) Clements, Sr. Marval was also known as “Willy” and “Hillbilly” by his good friends. He was […]
Madison man to enter plea on attempted murder charge
A Madison man was scheduled to be arraigned Feb. 2 on felony charges that stem from allegedly stabbing a woman at her Whitewater apartment in November. Jason L. Grant, 27, was charged Nov. 25 in Walworth County Circuit Court with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, strangulation and suffocation and false imprisonment, […]
MICHAEL R. ANDRUS
Michael Roy Andrus, 30 of Palmyra, Feb. 1, 2015, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 19, 1984, to Ronald Andrus Sr. and Laura Zuerner. He was active in the Christian Discipleship Farm, Good Will Industries and the Special Olympics. Survivors include his father Ronald Andrus Sr., East Troy; […]
Elks stop Comet three-pointers
By Jennifer Cesarz Correspondent The usually consistent three-point shooting of the Delavan-Darien High School boys basketball team was silenced Friday night in Elkhorn when the Elks topped the Comets, 62-54 in the Comets only game of the week. The Comets, who are now 1-6 in the Southern Lakes Conference, made […]
Council appoints non-candidate to seat
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Former Whitewater council member James Winship’s 3rd District aldermanic seat will stay warm through this spring with a newcomer to city politics. Winship’s six elected colleagues on Jan. 20 voted to appoint resident Brienne Diebolt-Brown to represent the 3rd aldermanic seat through the April general election. […]
