Walworth County Treasurer Valerie Etzel recently announced the sale of county-owned properties. Sealed bids are invited and will be accepted by the Walworth County Treasurer’s Office, 100 W. Walworth, Room 103, P.O. Box 1001, Elkhorn, WI 53121, until 10 a.m., Aug. 31. Visit the Walworth County website at www.co.walworth.wi.us and […]
Month: August 2021
JOHN HETZEL SR.
John “Jake” J. Hetzel Sr., 73, of Elkhorn, passed away on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at Ridgestone Village in Delavan. He was born Sept. 27, 1947, the son to the late Jacob P. and Leone (Puestow) Hetzel. Jake was united in marriage to Janet (Rozmarin) Hetzel on Feb. 17, 1997, […]
Elkhorn official reveals plan for position
Restructuring will keep utility service moving forward, admin says By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Elkhorn City Administrator James Heilman shared a plan last week to fill the utility director position role that is set to be left vacant with the retirement of Utility Director John Murphy this October. Attempts to […]
It’s now or never
The Phoenix Park Bandshell featured Tony Rocker performing Elvis songs recently and drew quite the crowd – possibly the largest group the park has seen this summer. Rocker not only performed a variety of The King’s most famous hits, but also underwent some costume changes. For more about the bandshell, […]
WUSD board to allow in-person attendees
Registration requested to help maintain social distancing protocols By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Residents wishing to address the Whitewater Unified School Board can do so in-person, following a recent decision from the elected body that includes several protocols. After deliberating through a strictly virtual method for more than a year, Whitewater […]
DORIS SHOEMAKER
Doris “Dorie” L. Shoemaker passed away on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center. She was born on July 10, 1944, in Elkhorn, the only child of John Kenneth Merry and Evelyn Doris (nee) Whitmore. She was a Walworth County resident for most of her life […]
KAREN MAWHINNEY
Karen J. Mawhinney, 75, of Burlington, a life-long seeker of truth and justice, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 at Aurora Burlington Memorial Hospital. A beloved daughter, loving sister, caring aunt and cousin, cherished friend and esteemed colleague. In 1968, Karen graduated from UW–Madison with a B.S. in journalism. […]
JOY SMAGE
Joy M. Smage, 92, of Elkhorn, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at her home on Smage Farms. Joy Marie Gernhardt, born June 14, 1929, was the oldest daughter and second child of Frederick C. Gernhardt II and Mary Magdelene (Marie) Hilgers. Joy was born at her Grandma […]
BONNY AMON
Bonny M. Amon, 92, of Elkhorn, passed away Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at her home. Born in West Allis on May 30, 1929, she was the daughter of Ellis and Mary (nee Sot) Smith. Her early life was spent in West Allis, until moving to Elkhorn at the age of […]
Experience the outdoors a new way
Program is helping get those with limited mobility outside By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer A group of community volunteers in Walworth County is giving seniors the chance to feel the wind in their hair again through a program that’s rolling, literally. “Individuals with limited mobility do not often have the […]
