Donna L. Sweeney, 79, was born in Delavan on April 17, 1940, and called to Heaven on April 26, 2019. She was a woman of deep faith, expressed in the quiet and unassuming way she lived much of her life. Donna was united in marriage to James R. Sweeney […]
Month: May 2019
FLORENCE E. ROSS
Florence E. Ross, 101, of Wausau, passed away on April 22, 2019. Her long, remarkable life began in Waunakee. She was the third child of six children born to Edward G. and Ruth V. Berkholtz on Sept. 21, 1917. Her beloved parents, brothers, Paul and Robert, sisters Frances, Kathryn and […]
Ice Age Trail 50 run is this weekend
Nearly 1,200 endurance runners are expected to report to the starting line at the Nordic Trail in La Grange on Saturday, May 11, some as early as 6 a.m., to run 50 miles, 50 kilometers or a half-marathon. Originating from 32 states, Canada and the Netherlands, runners and their families […]
Whitewater’s Go WW Now marketing effort could advance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A year-old pilot marketing project aimed at spreading Whitewater’s attributes to a broader region could advance to a second year if new funding is infused into the project. The initiative, dubbed Go WW Now, was hatched as a concept in early 2018 and began taking form […]
Blooming among a garden of competitors
Local woman brings home top contest honors By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Local florist Katie Rush is at it again, recently taking top honors at the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Art in Bloom contest when she stole the hearts of attendees with her piece at this year’s event and winning the First […]
Accused drug dealer, others to appear in court
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer An accused Town of Darien drug dealer and one of his suspected sellers are scheduled to appear in court June 12 while one of his suspected suppliers has pleaded guilty and is scheduled to be sentenced in June. A second suspected supplier has been deported, […]
Special ride
In memory of Lane Schweitzer, who died March 27 in a motorcycle crash near his home north of Elkhorn, a Ride For Lane event was held April 21. It began at Frank’s Piggly Wiggly and the route included a stop at the site where Schweitzer’s accident occurred. His mom and […]
DR. ROBERT R. SPITZER
Dr. Robert R. Spitzer, nearly 97, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at his home. Dr. Spitzer was born in Waukesha County on May 4, 1922, to John and Ruth (nee St. George) Spitzer. He spent his early life on his parent’s farm in Waukesha County and started his education […]
Sojourn to the past this summer at Black Point
Black Point Estate and Gardens, the 1888 20-room Queen Anne Style summer cottage of Chicago beer baron, Conrad Seipp officially opened over the weekend. “This will be the estates’ 131st summer season,” said David Desimone, director of Black Point Estate and Gardens for the Wisconsin Historical Society. “We have a […]
Fabulous Fontana Frog contest winners chosen
Winners have been chosen in the Fabulous Fontana Frog contest. There were 173 entries submitted by 258 people. Eight judges — members of the Walworth County Arts Council, poets, artists, teachers, and members of the library staff — selected 31 entries in the art and written divisions for special awards. […]
