Duane D. “Skip” Katzman, 81, of Elkhorn and Sanibel Island, Fla., died unexpectedly Sept. 12, 2017, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center Elkhorn. He was born April 2, 1936, at Lakeland Hospital Elkhorn, to the late Herbert R. and A. Pearl (Bartholomew) Katzman. He graduated from Burlington High School with […]
Month: September 2017
Farm Bureau sets annual meeting
The Walworth County Farm Bureau will have its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Evergreen Country Club, N6246 Highway 12, Elkhorn. All members are encouraged to attend the meeting to help create policy resolutions and vote in elections for County Board directors. Also being selected […]
Walworth man allegedly grew marijuana
An initial appearance is scheduled for Oct. 5 for a Town of Walworth man charged with growing marijuana in Darien. Timothy W. Bares, 52, was charged Aug. 31 in Walworth County Circuit Court with manufacturing or delivering marijuana. According to the criminal complaint, a Walworth County sheriff’s deputy and a […]
Historical Society to display war Jeep
The Walworth County Historical Society recently acquired a 1953 Korean War Jeep, similar to vintage WWII Jeeps, according to Jim Boardman, society president. In an effort to raise money to build a Veterans Memorial to house the Jeep – and other war-related items – the society will host a fundraiser […]
Night out
Above: Meaghan Zeiner, A to Z Farm handcrafted pottery, Capron, Ill., works on projects with Nevaeh Acevedo and Cordelia Wagner, who are both 9 and live in Sharon, at the Sept. 1 Sharon Farmers Market. Art and Marilyn Anderson (right), of Big Foot, enjoy dinner and the live music at […]
East Troy Railroad to host night photo shoot
Rail photographer Mark Llanuza, the official photographer for the Metra commuter railroad in Chicago, will help the East Troy Railroad Museum create a special night for photographers and rail fans interested in taking night photos of vintage rail cars and trolleys. The second annual night shoot will be from 7 […]
Local man caught stealing from business
An initial appearance was scheduled to resume Aug. 31 for an Elkhorn man charged with stealing from his former employer. Otto C. Ross, 53, was charged Aug. 30 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling as a repeater. According to the criminal complaint, a member […]
Elks fall to SLC giant
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elks played valiantly, but lost to Burlington in three sets Aug. 31 in a Southern Lakes Conference girls high school volleyball dual meet at Burlington. Elkhorn played at home Tuesday in a triangular against Big Foot and Williams Bay. The Elks play at home […]
Big Foot-Williams Bay boys soccer earns first win of season
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The Big Foot-Williams Bay boys soccer team has yet to hit its stride early in 2017 And as such, the results have been mixed so far. Big Foot posted a 1-1-1 record at its own invitational Saturday to move its record to 1-4-2 overall. The […]
Woman who wandered from home found safe
Firefighters locate 84-year-old nearly 2 miles away By Vicky Wedig Editor Firefighters found an 84-year-old woman nearly two miles from her home Saturday three hours after she reportedly wandered from her condominium. Delavan firefighters Chris Lofy and Capt. Adam Booth found 84-year-old Rita Cichon at Wright and Ann streets after […]
