Badger High School’s one-act play, “The Amazing Angelman,” competed at the state theater competition at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Nov. 22 and took home eight awards, including Critic’s Choice, the highest award a play can receive. The play performed to a full house on the Mainstage and received a standing […]
Month: December 2019
Elkhorn to clean up sump pump ordinance
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Proposed updates to the City of Elkhorn’s ordinance regarding sump pump discharge are geared toward better defining when homeowners are required to connect and provide pathways to help them handle it. Under the ordinance as it currently stands, all homeowners within the City of Elkhorn are […]
Bunco Bonanza winner
It’s a full house at Evergreen Country Club for the Elkhorn Area Women’s Club Nov. 17 Bunco Bonanza fundraiser Bunco fundraiser at Evergreen Country Club. The event featured cash raffles, a wine pull and cash Bunco prizes. The club raised $2,000, which will be given to the Elkhorn Fire Department […]
Delavan officials respond to questions about closed session
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent City Attorney Steve Koch responded to questions about why a discussion by the Common Council on Nov. 19 about the Temperance House was conducted in closed session. Koch said doing so was proper and no one associated with the Temperance House should be surprised the […]
Whitewater officials working with UW on small business study
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With assistance from an outside entity, Whitewater officials are hoping to find out what the city excels in, and where it can improve, in fostering small businesses within the community. The Community Development Authority on Nov. 21 discussed with City Manager Cameron Clapper the partnership, which […]
BEVERLY PATZER
Beverly A. Patzer, 80, passed away peacefully on Dec. 1, 2019. She was born in Rockford, Ill. on June 15, 1939 to the late Jess and Pearl (Storz) Swanson. She was preceded in death by her husbands William Worthington in 1978 and William Patzer in 2014, as well as […]
A lot of helping hands
Badger High School Associate Principal Mike Giovingo, Gen Reed and Amy Peterburs Bittner organize pies for a recent school fundraiser to purchase an electric bike (E-Assist) for junior Brooks Guif, who is challenged by cerebral palsy. The bike is expected to aid Guif in getting to school, work and other […]
Alice in Dairyland opens Christmas tree season
Area students take part in tree-cutting event The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and the 72nd Alice in Dairyland Abigail Martin joined area students at a special tree-cutting event in Walworth County recently. Fourth and fifth grade students from Walworth, Sharon, Fontana and Reek Elementary schools were […]
EDWARD A. JOSEPH
Edward A. Joseph, 76, of Sun Prairie, passed away on Nov. 23, 2019, at Sienna Crest in Fort Atkinson. Ed was born in Elkhorn, Oct. 17, 1943, to Edward and Bernice (Przybylinski) Joseph. He graduated from Whitewater High School in 1962 and UW-Whitewater in 1966 with a degree in […]
DAVID F. GERHARDT
David F. Gerhardt, of Sharon, passed away on Nov. 20, 2019. He was born in Chicago as an April fools baby to Bishop and Adele Gerhardt. David attended Le Moyne Grammar School and Lakeview High School just like his sweet heart. He married Veronica (Roni) K. Gerhardt in 1964 […]
