City abandons interest in City Hall site after alderman gets ‘too close’ By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn has backed away from a possible downtown site for a new City Hall after several members of the Common Council expressed concern that an alderman had a conflict of interest […]
Month: November 2015
Local man takes Honor Flight
By Tracy Ouellette Editor East Troy’s Gerald Zess was one of the area veterans who took part in the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on Oct. 24. According to its website, the Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. They transport […]
Discover Whitewater Series distributes $26,000 to charities
The Greater Whitewater Committee’s third annual Discover Whitewater Series that took place on Sept. 20 featured a Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 5K and W3’s Fit Kid Shuffle through the beautiful City of Whitewater. The Discover Whitewater Series Planning Committee was joined by 716 participants, 82 sponsors and more than […]
Walker unveils Dementia Friendly Toolkit in Lake Geneva
Initiative helps employers accommodate workers who care for family members On Oct. 23, Gov. Scott Walker and Department of Health Services Secretary Kitty Rhoades visited the Primex family of companies in Lake Geneva to unveil the latest initiative in the Dementia-Capable Wisconsin program. The Dementia-Friendly Employers Tool Kit is designed […]
Badgers muscle way to quarterfinal
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Lake Geneva Badger football team ran over Oregon 42-14 on Friday setting up a matchup at undefeated Waunakee Friday night for the right to advance to the WIAA state semifinal. Oregon shocked the Badgers on the very first play from scrimmage as Sam Mueller […]
Defending state champs fall to Whitnall in semi-final
Loss breaks 29-game winning streak for Comets By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent The undefeated, defending state champion Delavan-Darien High School boys soccer team fell to Whitnall 2-1 in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association sectional semi-final on Oct. 29. The defeat marked the first time the Comets have lost since Oct. 7, […]
Family still displaced after fire
Couple and six kids anxious to ‘go home and put this behind us’ By Vicky Wedig Editor A Delavan family displaced by a house fire Oct. 17 remained at a local hotel Monday and is anxious to get back home. Amber (Square) Kroncke and Roy Durham and five of their […]
MARY ELLEN ZABEL REBENSTORF
Mary Ellen Zabel Rebenstorf, 92, of Elkhorn, entered eternal heavenly peace on Nov. 6, 2015, at Lakeland Health Care Center. She was born Feb. 12, 1923, in Elkhorn, the eldest daughter of Paul and Nellie (Slattery) Zabel. She was a graduate of Whitewater High School and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. […]
Bell ringers needed for Red Kettle Campaign
Salvation Army to collect donations at Walmart, Sentry, Piggly Wiggly and Shopko stores in county By Vicky Wedig Editor The Salvation Army needs volunteers to ring bells for its Red Kettle Campaign that begins Nov. 21 and runs through Dec. 24. Bell ringers are needed at four locations in Delavan […]
Bethel House requests help
Fundraising efforts underway to increase housing for homeless By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After losing three of its six housing units, leaders of the Whitewater-based nonprofit Bethel House are in the midst of a vigorous fundraising appeal as the need to serve persons at or on the verge of homelessness continues in the […]
