Ronald Gerald Ritsema, 86, of Whitewater, passed away peacefully March 12, 2016, in Fort Atkinson. He was born June 27, 1929, at home in rural Whitewater. He was the sixth child of seven born to Andrew Ritsema and Rosa Marie Fredericka (Heyse) Ritsema. He began his education in a one-room […]
Month: March 2016
Holton House to undergo renovations
Company aims to maintain building, update interior for community use By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Elkhorn’s historic Holton House is undergoing some minor renovations and the company in charge is looking for donations to help turn it into a facility to benefit the community. Emily Karls, marketing director for Wisconsin […]
Officials wade through wastewater plant details
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent While there is certainty Whitewater will receive a new wastewater treatment facility in the near future, questions about some of the components within the project continue to permeate. After a year marked with study, debate and analysis, the Common Council capped off 2015 with a plan […]
SALLY MICK JOHNSON
Sally Mick Johnson, 89, died Jan. 20, 2016, in Oconto, surrounded by her family after a short illness. She was born in Waukesha on Oct. 21, 1926, to Richard and Francis Smelter. She attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., and received a master’s degree in speech pathology from the University […]
AGNES PANKA
Agnes Panka, 91, of Delavan died March 11, 2016, at her home in Delavan. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Fontana. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday at the church. Monroe Funeral Home in […]
Council approves bid for water treatment plant
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff In a 6-0 vote Monday night the City of Elkhorn Common Council awarded a contract to Miron Construction Company for the construction of the city’s Northeast Water Treatment Plant. According to information provided in the council’s packet, Miron Construction Company, of Neenah, offered the second […]
A witty comedy and a savage tale coming to Whitewater
Young Auditorium is on American Shakespeare Center’s 2016 Dangerous Dreams tour and will present two stage performances of classic, entertaining tales this week. Oscar Wilde’s witty, biting comedy The Importance of Being Earnest will take the stage on Tuesday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m.; Shakespeare’s The Life of King Henry […]
Register to vote early
Avoid long lines at the polls on Election Day By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff Area clerks are advising voters to register early for the April 5 Spring General Election. While registering to vote on Election Day is allowed, local municipal clerks say registering in advance will speed up the voting […]
Quotes requested for beautification project
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted March 7 in favor of a motion to send out for quotes for flower arrangements to fulfill the city’s downtown beautification project. The project, spearheaded by the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce and former Elkhorn Business Alliance, received […]
Stepping up
Members of the Trinity Irish Dancers group from Madison entertain a full house at Fairhaven Senior Services Monday, including young dancers in the early stages of learning the traditional Irish dance to teenagers with years of experience. It was reported the community room at Fairhaven was at […]
