Trees down, Aurora Clinic damaged in Lake Geneva By Vicky Wedig Editor Six buildings in the Town of Lyons sustained significant damage and others including one in the Geneva Square shopping center in Lake Geneva sustained minor damage in Tuesday’s tornado, according to the Wisconsin Emergency Operations Center. A line […]
Month: August 2015
SALLY ROBRAN
Sally Donna Mae (Pockelwald) Robran, 70, died Aug. 17, 2015, at West Allis Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 26, 1944, in Oconomowoc, the only child of Erwin and Marian (Rupnow) Pockelwald. She attended St. Paul’s school and graduated from Oconomowoc High School. She married Richard Robran from East Troy […]
DONALD D. MCGUIRE
In remembrance of Donald Daniel McGuire (1938-2015). Preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Loretta, and his brother Mike. Brother to Roger, Ralph Jr., Patrick and Beverly. Father of Charlene, Patricia, Shaun, Brian and Paula. Grandfather of Dan, Sam, Erin, Brianne, Shane, Molly, Abby and Kailey. Great-Grandfather of Makenna, […]
Summer sounds
Known to Wander, an alternative rock band, wraps up the final Savory Sounds concert of the season in Whitewater July 23, thanks to that day’s sponsor, Fort Community Credit Union and food vendor Rocky Rococo’s Pizza. The concerts are offered free of charge through local businesses sponsorships. (Tom Ganser photo)
UPDATE: National Weather Service confirms Lyons tornado
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The National Weather Service confirmed today an EF1 tornado resulted in tree and structure damage just north of Lake Geneva on Tuesday night in the Town of Lyons. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado on its Twitter page earlier today, noting winds associated with Tuesday’s tornado […]
It’s almost here
Top photo: Whitewater High School football coaches, from the left, front row first: Tyler Sasse, Shawn Hagedorn, head coach Tom Grosinske, Ashby Hibbs, Tayt Brostowitz, (back row) Matt Amundson, Chris Arnett, Josh Sheffield and Brett Bates are in the final days of preparation for the upcoming season (Bob […]
Not your average corner store
Area gas station has expanded into gourmet offerings By Sharon Coyle Correspondent When Renee Gavers, of East Troy, purchased Gillette’s Gas Station four years ago it seemed like a natural fit since the trucks from the family’s Gavers Pavers and Grading Company filled up there regularly for fuel. She knew […]
Friend organizes spaghetti dinner to raise funds for injured boy
Lake Geneva man’s wife died, son suffered head injury in June crash By Vicky Wedig Editor Shawn Panyk is connecting his faith with his finances by having a spaghetti dinner benefit for a friend whose wife was killed and son was hospitalized after a car crash in Rock County in […]
Golf outing to benefit school district
Event offering numerous way to support local kids The Whitewater Unified School District Leadership Team, comprised of school principals, district coordinators and administrators, is hosting the 1st Annual Golf Fore! Whitewater Kids Outing, Sunday, Aug. 30 at Prairie Woods Golf Course. Members of the community are invited and encouraged to […]
JASON OTTOW
Jason Gregory Lon Ottow, (aka “Jay Wop”), 33, of East Troy, died unexpectedly on Aug. 15, 2015. He was born Aug. 28, 1981, in Milwaukee, and was a lifelong area resident of East Troy. He worked at Magill Construction Co. Inc. in Elkhorn. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. […]
