The Gateway Technical College Fire Program is partnering with fire departments throughout Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth counties to recruit new firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Gateway will host a recruitment event on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the HERO Center, 380 McCanna Parkway, Burlington. Participants […]
Month: October 2018
THOMAS J. BURKE
Thomas J. Burke, 92, of Elkhorn, died of natural causes on Oct. 15, 2018. He is the sixth born of seven children to Francis and Mary Estella Burke on August 24, 1926, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He is preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Francis Burke, […]
Prepare to be scared
Area Halloween activities designed to thrill and chill By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff After hosting the charity Walk of Terror for two years in the yard of their East Troy home and raising more than $10,000 for the Tree House Child and Family Center of Walworth County, Jeff and Vicky […]
CLAIRE LYNN NENDZA
Claire Lynn Nendza, 71, passed away Oct. 10, 2018, at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. She will forever be honored as one amazing daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. She definitely left an imprint on those whose lives she was a part of. She was born in […]
Coffee with a cop
The Whitewater Police Department participated in the third annual national Coffee With a Cop Day on Oct. 3. The department partnered with Jessica’s Family Restaurant on Main Street and The Sweet Spot Café on Whitewater Street, for the community outreach program. Above, Capt. Dan Meyer chats with University of […]
Boat count conducted
Geneva Lake Environmental Agency also counted piers The 2018 annual boat count Aug. 28 on Geneva Lake totaled 5,216 boats docked, moored, or available for in-out service. It takes a lot of maintenance to keep a boat, that is why some are out of service as the owners are unable […]
Fall into the season at Elkhorn Oktoberfest
It includes a car show, wine and beer tasting, a chili cook-off and community groups By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer For those looking to celebrate the German tradition in an event that’s suitable for the entire family, consider a stop at Elkhorn Oktoberfest. The event, held in Veterans Park and […]
Community caregivers
In conjunction with United Way of Walworth County, more than 140 Elkhorn Area High School students participate in the 3rd Annual Day of Action Sept. 29. Volunteer Connection set-up projects at several locations including the Walworth County Historical Society where Gretta Block, Ashley Malsch, Emily Poeschel and Olivia Lysaght […]
Sneaky pass
Delavan-Darien High School junior Jay T Greenwald completes a pass to junior Julian Rodriguez during the Comets’ homecoming game Oct. 5. See complete game coverage in the Oct. 11 Delavan Enterprise. (Vianney Perez photo)
HENRY L. JOHNSON
Henry L. Johnson, 64, of Sharon, passed away Oct. 8, 2018, at his home. He was born on May 24, 1954, to Henry and Millie (Webster) Johnson. He was a Walworth County deputy seriff for many years before retiring. Henry was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and […]
