At the Chili & Soup Cook Off at Elkhorn Area Middle School, hundreds of guests fill the cafeteria. Above: Aubrey and Jordyn Palmer are all smiles while decorating cookies. The event also featured a live auction, raffles and other activities with all proceeds supporting supporting the Elkhorn Autism Support Team. […]
Month: March 2020
Experience key to deciding Delavan mayoral race
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent City of Delavan Mayor Mel Nieuwenhuis announced he was not running for re- election in December and for the first time in 18 years, the office of mayor will not have an incumbent on the ballot on April 7. Experience will likely determine who the […]
It’s time to do the Shamrock Shuffle
Annual Nick Van Dyke memorial run/walk returns today By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Family, friends and members of the greater community and beyond will come together today for the Shamrock Shuffle at Lauderdale Landing to celebrate the life/legacy of Nick Van Dyke, a local man who died unexpectedly in a […]
Schools to close on Wednesday
Local districts have until then to make plans Local school administrators will have until Wednesday to come with a plan to close for at least two-and-a-half weeks, under a mandate issued Friday by Gov. Tony Evers. The mandate is an attempt on the governor’s part to stem the spread of […]
Gateway will migrate to online instruction
Technical college cancels traditional classes March 16 to 18 Gateway Technical College, which has campuses in Elkhorn and Burlington, has canceled classes March 16 to March 18, all campus events March 16 through April 13 and all college-related international and out-of-state trips until April 30, the school announced Friday morning. […]
People being tested, but no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Walworth County
Multiple people are being tested for coronavirus, but as of Friday morning there were no confirmed cases of the disease in Walworth County, according to the Walworth County Public Health Department. Cancellations and postponements have become the norm in the area and across the nation as the disease, which originated […]
Gymnasts roll to second place at state
Williams Bay’s Malia Bronson, champion Annie Murphy key to team’s success By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Wilmot Combined Gymnastics team beamed with optimism from event to event in last weekend’s WIAA Division 1 state meet at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School. The team – composed of Wilmot, Union Grove […]
See the new HHS building Saturday
UPDATE: This event has been postponed. When a new date has been set the county’s HHS will issue an announcement with details. Walworth County will host an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Health and Human Services facility designed by Venture Architects. The ceremony will be at […]
DANIEL R. LABONNE
Daniel R. LaBonne, 89, of Delavan passed away on March 11, 2020, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. He was born in Chicago, on Sept. 26, 1930, to Daniel and Rose (Kotza) LaBonne. Daniel was united in marriage to Shirley Ritter on Nov. 19, 1955, at St. James […]
GLORIA MOEHRKE
Gloria Moehrke, 91, of Delavan passed away on March 10, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Janesville. Services are pending. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
