The Walworth County Public Works Department is planning a highway improvement project for County Highway X between the Rock County line and the south Delavan City limits, skipping the Village of Darien limits and the Interstate 43 interchange. A public information meeting will take place from 5 to 7 p.m., […]
Month: December 2018
Here comes Santa
The stars of Whitewater’s Parade of Lights arrive, Santa and Mrs. Claus. The annual holiday event, held Dec. 7, featured the parade, a s’more-making area, window displays, chili, a group of Christmas carolers, and more. (Bob Mischka photo)
Elkhorn looks to combine administrator positions
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Human Resources Committee voted 2-1 in favor of recommending to the City Council that the finance director and city administrator positions be combined upon the future retirement of current City Administrator Sam Tapson. Aldermen Tim Shiroda and Frank Boggs voted in favor […]
LAVERN BETTS
LaVern Betts, 91, beloved wife of the late Donald, passed away on Dec. 13, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Myrtle (Borck) Gerbig. Survivors include her sons, Bob of Andover, Minnesota, and Tom (Jackie) of East Troy; daughter, Nancy (Dick) Powell of Florence, South Carolina; 10 […]
DANIEL HEINZ
Daniel Heinz, 79, of East Troy passed away suddenly Dec. 13, 2018. He was born in Milwaukee but relocated to East Troy where Dan and his wife, Rita, raised their children. He attended school in Fort Atkinson and was a U.S. Marine. Dan was an active member of St. Peter […]
BERNICE E. COLLINS
Bernice E. Collins (nee Winkelman) walked triumphantly into the arms of Jesus on Dec. 13, 2018, at the age of 97 years, two months and 11 days at East Troy Manor, where she had resided the past two years. Bernice Elsie Winkelman was born Oct. 2, 1921, to the late […]
RUTH M. BUSHEY
Ruth M. Bushey, 91, of Elkhorn, died Dec. 12, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 12, 1927, to the late Leonard and Katherine Hanson. Ruth married Donald D. Bushey on July 23, 1943, in Johnson City, Tenn. Don died on July 25, 2009. […]
Special guests
At Victorian Christmas in Sharon Dec. 7, the lighted horse carriage parade makes its way through the downtown. The event featured numerous activities including a bake sale and reading at the library, a dog sled team, food at the community center, a craft and vendor show at the funeral […]
Elkhorn student to compete down under
Qualified for a tourney in Australia, local athlete seeks sponsorship Mackenzie Constable, a sophomore at Elkhorn Area High School and an avid track athlete recently qualified to compete in the 2019 Down Under Sports Tournament on the Gold Coast of Australia. “I qualified in our regional and state competition for […]
City gives Whitewater Sno Seekers a clear path
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A local snowmobile enthusiast group has been given the go-ahead to tweak its official route once winter weather fully takes form. Representatives of the Whitewater Sno Seekers organization recently asked for authority to amend the official route, which includes stretches near such city-owned properties as the […]
