The UWW/Community Optimist Club is preparing to kick off its annual Mitten Tree collection campaign for the holiday season. Associated Bank, First Citizen’s State Bank, Fort Community Credit Union and Premier Bank will be collection sites in addition to several area churches. Donations will be accepted from Friday, Nov. 23, […]
Month: November 2018
Healthy kids
Delavan Christian School kindergartner Findley Akey looks in a microscope during Aurora’s Healthy Kids Club program at Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. (Submitted photo)
Top selections
East Troy Middle School students perform in honors bands Ten students from the East Troy Middle School seventh, and eighth, grade bands were selected to participate in the 52nd Annual UW, Milwaukee Honors Band Festival. Taylor Cain, flute; Natalie Goetsch, clarinet; Megan Greenlees, clarinet; Carly Boers, alto sax; Cadence Kroll, […]
Local church to host Pack Friday event
In conjunction with the Kids Around the World OneMeal program, Calvary Community Church is hosting a food packaging effort on Nov. 23, the day after Thanksgiving. “Pack Friday has been intentionally set on a date that reminds us we can take from our excess to give to desperately hungry children […]
Patriotic program
Kalen Kramp performs during the Veterans Day program at Lake Geneva Middle School, which featured patriotic music by the seventh- and eighth-grade orchestras and bands directed by Lauren Klement and Amanda Krause. (Submitted photo)
YOLANDA D. QUIN
Yolanda D. Quin, 69, of Elkhorn, passed away peacefully on Nov. 17, 2018. She was born on Feb. 20, 1949. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Mark Quin; she was the loving mother of Chris (Greg) Vanness; proud grandmother of Michael, Joseph, William, and Madeleine Vanness; […]
History made
Whitewater High School athletes competed in five events at the WIAA Division 2 girls state swimming meet in Madison on Nov 9. Ella Houwers (third from right) stands on the podium after finishing third in the 200-yard individual medley. She also gave WUSD its first state championship, winning the 100-yard […]
Vets recognized
At the Veterans Day program at Walworth Grade School Nov. 9, Cliff Erkfitz, Tom Stelling and Sue Diderich are among the veterans honored during Salute to the Armed Forces, sung by the 7th-8th grade choir. Special honorees were two retired military fathers – Josh Sallee and Jeremy Vail, and the […]
City looks to increase sewer rates
Rates would increase incrementally over next three years By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent With WalCoMet rates increasing and the City of Elkhorn’s sewage system working in a deficit, the Common Council is looking to increasing sewage rates by roughly 20 percent over the next three years, at about $5 per month […]
WILLIAM HUBBARD
William “Bill” Hubbard, 71, of East Troy, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 16, 2018, at his home. He was born on June 21, 1947, in East Troy, to the late George and Hazel (Jacobs) Hubbard. Bill was an amazing father and beloved husband. He attended East Troy schools, which prepared him […]
