Area communities will host trick or treat at these dates and times: Walworth County The Village of East Troy, the Town of East Troy and the Town of Troy will have trick or treat from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Halloween, Oct. 31. The City of Lake Geneva will have […]
Month: October 2018
‘Almost Anything Goes’
Whitewater High School’s homecoming theme Dancing Thru the Decades featured a variety of events including dodgeball, a scavenger hunt, table tennis, checkers, tug of war (with participants wearing socks, no shoes) and mat hockey. On Red and White Day, a host of Circle Bash activities took place with members […]
Elkhorn teen earns Eagle Scout rank
By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Austin Muetzel was recognized for achieving Eagle Scout rank at his Eagle Court of Honor. He was presented the merit badge sash at the Sept. 18 ceremony – more than a year after beginning the process. The main portion of Muetzel’s project toward the ranking […]
DDHS provides fitness for life
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan-Darien High School has developed a physical education curriculum called Outdoor Adventure/Leadership over the past eight years that goes beyond the usual physical education class. The course gives students skills they can use throughout their lives to stay healthy. Physical education teacher Ben Herland said […]
Officials release names of man shot, deputy involved
Elkhorn man reportedly on extended supervision following release from prison A pursuit that began in Waukesha County last week came to an end in Elkhorn when a local man was shot by a Walworth County deputy and died at the scene, according to officials. The suspect vehicle had been called […]
Historical Society to feature local family
The Historical Society of Walworth & Big Foot Prairie will feature Attorney Richard Rasmussen at it’s fall meeting. The Oct. 25 program will be the Rasmussen family history and history of the family law offices. Various members of the Rasmussen family will share information about their mother and Girl Scout […]
Man charged in crash that injured passenger
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 26 for an Elkhorn man charged with a drunken driving crash that injured his 24-year-old passenger. Gregory A. Christian, 22, was charged Oct. 12 in Walworth County Circuit Court with injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle causing great bodily harm and operating […]
Halloween Bash returns to high school Oct. 25
East Troy High School, 3128 Graydon Ave., will host its 13th annual Halloween Bash on Thursday, Oct. 25. Children 12 and younger, along with their parents, are invited to come trick or treat through the school from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. A free magic show will follow. Highlights of […]
ALICE NIEUWENHUIS
Alice Nieuwenhuis, 87, of Delavan, passed away Oct. 18, 2018, at Ridgestone Village to be in heaven with her faithful lord and savior. Alice was born April 19, 1931, in the Netherlands to Rudmer and Tjaarke (Mellema) De Vries. She married Eli Nieuwenhuis on Nov. 17, 1950, at the Delavan […]
NANCY ELLEN GRAY
Nancy Ellen Gray passed away from this life on Oct. 20, 2018, at Golden Years of Walworth. She was born April 24, 1944, in Oak Park, Ill., to Louis Paul and Lois Stella (Witthoefft) Druehl. Nancy worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years before “retiring” to join new […]
