Local affiliate regularly features guest speakers Gil and Jean Malmstrom discovered NAMI Waukesha while trying to help a family member affected by mental illness. Inspired by the powerful community of support and caring they experienced through NAMI Waukesha, the Malmstroms were moved to start a support group to help those […]
Month: August 2017
Local cancer survivor celebrates five years
At annual event at Cancer Treatment Centers of America Katherine Vogt, a lymphoma cancer survivor from Elkhorn, joined more than 135 fellow five-year cancer survivors at Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern Regional Medical Center for its 29th Annual Celebrate Life event last month. Celebrate Life is an […]
Whitewater PD joining new multi-jurisdictional crowd-control unit
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater Police Department is linking arms with many of its counterparts across Walworth County for an initiative aimed at addressing large, unruly crowds of people. Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher and Captain Dan Meyer came before the Common Council on July 18 and discussed the so-called […]
Redline Coalition releases Highway 12 update
The Redline Coalition is made up of the Township of La Grange, City of Elkhorn, Lauderdale Lake and Pleasant Lake Management Districts, Greater Whitewater Committee, Inc., Walworth County, the City of Whitewater and Walworth County Economic and Development Alliance. The coalition’s mission is three-fold: one, Governor Walker and legislators direct […]
Gateway hosting open house events
Gateway Technical College is hosting (You)niquely Gateway open house events on all three of its main campuses this week. The events aim to give potential students information on a select group of programs as well as the array of career opportunities they offer graduates. Events are being held at each […]
GERALD C. ZESS
Gerald Clarence Zess, of East Troy, passed away in his home on July 27, 2017, with family by his side. “Jerry” was born on July 2, 1931. Jerry will be sadly missed by his wife of 65 years, Carol; his nine children; his 20 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Jerry was […]
Volunteer squad supports Open Arms Free Clinic
Aurora caregivers sort food donations, beautify grounds in Elkhorn Aurora Health Care’s latest Weeks of Caring volunteer effort focused on feeding children and families in need. More than 600 caregivers volunteered at sites across Aurora’s service area last month, including Walworth County. “Hunger affects people across Wisconsin, and children often […]
