By Ryan Spoehr Staff Writer Palmyra-Eagle School District officials are working to ensure the start of the upcoming school year is not disrupted after an early morning fire last week at Eagle Elementary School. According to officials, a fire that started shortly before 3 a.m. on July 13 caused significant […]
Month: July 2017
MARTHA H. BELL
Martha H. Bell, 88, of Elkhorn, passed away July 18, 2017, at her home in Elkhorn. She was born April 21, 1929, in Elkhorn, to the late James L. and Agnes Harris. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother who shared stories and family history as often as […]
ROGER SCOTT NASS
Roger Scott Nass, 69, of Sharon, died July 19, 2017, at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn. Services will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Monroe Funeral Home, 604 E. Walworth Avenue in Delavan.
GROVER C. THOMPSON
Grover Cleveland Thompson, 71, of Delavan died July 19, 2017, at Mercy Hospital Walworth in Lake Geneva. Funeral Services will be at noon on Tuesday at Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Housing study completed, but questions continue
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Why do people work in Whitewater but not live in the community? What can the city do to broaden its base of single-family household properties? These are some of the lingering, ongoing questions that remain at the forefront of city leaders’ minds in the immediate aftermath […]
Vegas style
At Golden Years Family Day, held June 25 and themed Las Vegas, resident Irene Dowey gets a photo taken with her daughters, Bonnie, Judy and Marie, and her great granddaughter, Eva. The event featured Vegas style decorations, games and snacks. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Concert to be performed Sunday at Christus Church
The public is invited to attend a Christian concert at Christus Evangelical Lutheran Church in Richmond Township at 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Chris Driesbach, a Christian singer and musician, will share his journey from an atheist to a Christian through words and music. A light lunch will be provided following the […]
Volunteers needed to speak to seniors about Medicare
Volunteers are needed for the Walworth County Aging and Disability Resource Center to provide monthly information on Medicare topics to area seniors. Discussions about Medicare are important for all seniors and their families to take part in so they can understand what is available for them, be referred to medigap […]
Play(ing) ball
In a doubleheader against Palmyra July 6, Big Foot’s Jadyn Darnick fires a pitch toward home. Big Foot, which is in fifth place in the Quad County 14U Softball League, lost both games to Palmyra, which is currently tied for first place in the league with East Troy Thunder. […]
Matheson Memorial Library receives grant
Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports summer literacy The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Matheson Memorial Library a $1,250 grant to support summer literacy as part of awarding more than $43,000 in literacy grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools. The funds are aimed at supporting adult, family and […]
