Iris Irene Klatt (nee Loomis), East Troy, found eternal peace on Feb. 10, 2020. Loving Mother of Karleen (Mark) Rogers, Christopher (Carol) Klatt, Lisa (Gary) Baldwin, Jennifer (Cliff) Rohadfox. Beloved Grandmother to Lyndley, Jacob, Joshua, Jared, Caitlin, Genevieve, Nathan, McKenna, Emily, John, and eight great-grandchildren. She will be forever missed […]
Month: February 2020
Players to present ‘Barefoot in the Park’
The Lakeland Players production of “Barefoot in the Park” opens Friday, Feb. 21, and runs two weekends through March 1. The play will be presented at the historic Sprague Theater, 15 W. Walworth St. in Elkhorn. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Feb. 21, 22, 28 and 20; […]
Lake Lawn closer to adding residential homes
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The City of Delavan Plan Commission recently approved a planned infill development amendment and a general development plan for the east end of the Lake Lawn Resort property. The approvals could allow Fairwyn Development to add a 41,000 square-foot conference center, a new marina, and […]
Cool dip
At the Polar Plunge event at Cravath Lakefront Park in Whitewater Feb. 8 about $40,000 was raised by more than 30 teams to benefit Special Olympics. Above; Lakeview Elementary School staff members take their turn jumping into the water. See more photos of the plunge and chili cook-off in […]
Town denies proposed gravel pit
Multiple factors cited by Spring Prairie officials By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Spring Prairie Town Board unanimously struck down all three proposals related to a highly controversial gravel pit before hundreds of concerned residents last week. The town’s Planning and Zoning Commission previously recommended approval of the proposals on […]
Cool art
The highlight of Winterfest in Lake Geneva is the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship and among the teams were the Wisconsin No. 2 crew, comprised of Greg Moerner, Jim Malkowski and Dan Ingebrigtson, who designed and carved the sculpture “Life’s A Dance.” There were a variety of other activities […]
KEITH TURNER
Keith A. Turner, 42, of Elkhorn, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. He will be forever remembered by his father, Roger (Cathy) Turner, of Eagle River; brothers Tim (Amy) Turner of Rhinelander and Brett (Danielle) of Oregon; and sisters Michelle […]
JEFFREY CZARAPATA
Jeffrey Alan Czarapata, 68, passed away on Feb. 10, 2020 at his home in Elkhorn. He was a 1969 graduate of East Troy High School and an avid football and basketball player during his youth. As an adult, Jeff was the owner and general contractor for Czar Construction for over […]
BRUCE PETTIBONE
Bruce I. Pettibone, 70, of Delavan, died Feb. 10, 2020 at Mercy Walworth Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at Betzer Funeral Home, Delavan. Friends may call the funeral home from 1 to 3 p.m. where Ho-Chunk Nation services will be held until […]
Elks fourth in tourney
Colman Karl (160 pound), shown in a previous meet, won the Elks’ only title at the Southern Lakes Conference tournament at Badger High School Feb. 8. See complete Elkhorn Area sports coverage in this week’s Independent. (Mike Ramczyk photo)
