Corn maze, haunted hayrides among area’s offerings Pearce’s Farm Stand in Walworth is, once again, offering its corn maze for kids of all ages to enjoy this autumn. Admission to the corn maze is $8 for adults and $6 for kids age 5 to 12. The 12-acre maze is open […]
Month: October 2020
DOROTHY STAMM
Dorothy “Dot” Stamm completed the circle of life on Oct. 12, 2020. She was born April 15, 1922, to the late Alma and George Kruse in Des Plaines, Ill. Dorothy was active in band and music in her youth. The association with music continued through most of her life. […]
DAVID R. BEHRENS
David R. Behrens, 71, of Delavan, passed away on Oct. 9, 2020, at his home in Delavan. He was born in Elmhurst, Ill., on Sept. 25, 1949, to Arnold and Ruth (Wagner) Behrens. David proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was united in marriage to Peggy Jo Martin […]
HARLEY D. KURTZ
Harley D. Kurtz, 92, of East Troy, died on Oct. 6, 2020. He was born on April 21, 1928, in Elkhorn. When Harley was 12 years old his family moved to East Troy. He was an East Troy High School graduate of the Class of 1946. He played football on […]
Elks celebrate homecoming
Members of the Elkhorn Area High School Color Guard twirl flags during last Friday’s annual Homecoming parade in downtown Elkhorn. The football team defeated Westosha Central 46-41, the first victory since new coach Todd Ghilani took over. See more parade photos and coverage from the game, along with other EAHS […]
Elkhorn Fire Department seeks community support
Informational sessions to be held on $1.63 million referendum By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Elkhorn Area Fire Department is hosting three upcoming informational sessions regarding the $1.63 million referendum that appears on the Nov. 3 presidential election ballot. Informational sessions will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13; at […]
County veterans’ office moves to HHS building
The Walworth County Veterans Service Office is moving to the new County Health and Human Services Building on Highway NN Oct. 23 as part of the Walworth County’s ongoing efforts to improve services to veterans and their families. The new and modern-equipped building houses the all of the county’s Department […]
Painting at Delavan library restored
Piece by Ada W. Shulz bright again thanks to donation This past year, one of the beloved Aram Public Library paintings, “Child and Red Pullet” by Ada W. Shulz, was restored through a donation from the Blooming Prairie Questers of the Delavan area. The library displays a collection of works […]
MICHAEL QUINTANILLA
Michael Quintanilla-loving father, grandfather and brother, passed away on Oct. 4, at approximately 2:20 pm in his home. Michael was a lifelong Delavan resident of proud Mexican heritage. He was born the middle child of the late Rebecca Quintanilla (Rendon) and Catarino Quintanilla II on Nov. 17, 1959. Michael […]
CROP Walk event benefits many
By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Oct. 4, Whitewater’s 30th CROP Hunger Walk was staged as a “drop-off/drive-thru” in response to the pandemic. Donations and non-perishable food items were delivered to the Starin Park parking lot, where Whitewater CROP Hunger Walk Committee members, wearing masks, were present to collect the donations. […]
