Operation Dry Water set to stop boating under the influence The Fourth of July holiday means time on the water for boaters across the United States. With the increase in boater activity on the water, there is also an increase in the number of boating incidents and fatalities that take […]
Month: June 2020
EAHS grad a National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Sean Ahler will attend the University of Texas at Dallas in the fall By Chris Bennett Correspondent Elkhorn Area High School’s Sean Ahler is in rarified academic air. The now graduated senior recently learned he earned National Merit Scholarship Finalist honors and said he wasn’t completely surprised by it. “They […]
District to determine fall instruction plan by Aug. 1
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater Unified School District officials will be spending the warm-weathered months exploring a number of different options for classroom instruction this fall in response to COVID-19 precautions. Several of the district’s top staffers discussed with the School Board some of the possible options that could be […]
Milk prices slowly improve
Local farmer sees promising future for industry By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Last fall and even into winter, milk prices looked promising but when the coronavirus hit, the bottom fell out, according to one local dairy farmer. “We felt good about where we were headed (but) once the milk price […]
FLETCHER MORRISON
Fletcher A. Morrison, of Delavan died at his home on June 20, 2020. Private family burial service will be in Spring Grove Cemetery. Betzer Funeral Home is assisting the family.
DOREEN THUSIUS
Doreen Karges Thusius, 93 of Delavan, died at KindredHearts Care Home in Elkhorn on June 21, 2020. Graveside services for the family will be Tuesday, June 30 at Spring Grove Cemetery with Rev. Robert P. Rickman officiating. Betzer Funeral Home is serving the family.
School Board approves hosting fireworks
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board last week approved allowing the City of Delavan to host its July 4 fireworks show at the high school. The General Operations Committee – which had been waiting on the school board’s June 8 decision – so approved it the next day. […]
RENEE S. RYAN
Renee S. Ryan, 56, of Delavan passed away on June 17, 2020, at home in Delavan. She was born in Philadelphia, on July 14, 1963, to Dennis and Janice (Eppelheimer) Ryan. Renee worked as a supervisor in the healthcare industry. Renee is survived by her children, Ryan (Tracie) Frank, […]
AGUSTIN FLORES DIAZ
Agustin Flores Diaz, 65, of Harvard, Ill., passed away on June 18, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Harvard. He was born in Mexico on March 1, 1955, to Angel and Margarita (Diaz) Flores. Agustin was united in marriage to Maria Nova in 1973. Agustin is survived by his wife, […]
ROBERT J. COOK
Robert “Bob” J. Cook, 59, of Elkhorn, died unexpectedly on March 29, 2020, at his home in Elkhorn. He was born June 28, 1960, in Elkhorn, to Earl and Veronica “Connie” (Finley) Cook. Bob graduated with the Class of 1978 from Elkhorn Area High School and graduated from the […]
