Month: July 2021

Whitewater

A moment to remember

Sage Spear reacts when being presented the 2021 Miss Whitewater trophy by Carmen Kraayvanger during the finale last weekend. See more photos from the Miss Whitewater pageant in the July 8 Register. Proceeds from the event support several good causes. (Tom Ganser photo)

Obituaries

SARINA CONTINO

      Sarina Mae Contino, 86, of Bayside, passed away on July 8, 2021. She was born Feb. 28, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of George and Josephine Thorsen (Nitka). On May 25, 1955, Sarina married Alexander Contino, of Chicago. They had one daughter, Michalene. They moved to Elkhorn in […]

Delavan

Bookmobile a chance to avoid summer slide

Program encourages kids to borrow books, keep reading By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District will once again be offering local children the opportunity to borrow books this summer in an effort to prevent the summer slide that many students face when they’re off of school for the […]

Elkhorn

Mobile Health Unit hits the road

County to provide mobile screenings, education and vaccinations Walworth County’s Department of Health and Human Services will be coming to a neighborhood near you with its new mobile health unit. Designed to offer a range of health and wellness education and direct services, the Walworth County Mobile Health Hub will […]

Delavan

DDSD adopts levy at annual meeting

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District adopted its 2021-22 tax levy and mill rate at its annual meeting on June 28. The levy was set at $17.7 million, down .01 percent from this year. The mill rate was set at $879.85 per $100,000 of property value, also […]

Elkhorn

Star Spangled Spectacular

At the City of Elkhorn’s Star Spangled Spectacular, members of the Holton-Elkhorn Band take the stage where they performed a variety of patriotic tunes for the large crowd gathered at Sunset Park. See more photos in the July 8 Independent. (Dave Dresdow photo)

Elkhorn

Elkhorn trash, recycling fees to increase

It’s an effort to replenish reserve funds, city administrator says By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 6-0 in favor of increasing solid waste and recycling fees by $1.50 at its June 21 meeting, an action aimed at replenishing reserves after fees failed to cover the […]

Obituaries

THOMAS PECK

      Thomas H. Peck (Pechousek), 88, of Lake Geneva and Naples, Florida, passed away to eternal life on June 28, 2021 in Naples. Visitation will be at the Lazarczyk Family Funeral Home, 515 Center Street, Lake Geneva, on Thursday, July 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Friday, July […]