By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer A special reunion will take place this week when former Southern Lakes Conference athletes who attended high school 1955 to 1959 meet up in Elkhorn. The idea for a gathering developed a few years ago, according to Richard Vanscotter, who now lives in Colorado but […]
Month: October 2021
Area resident honored by DNR
Ginny Coburn, of Whitewater, named steward of the year The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources recently announced that Whitewater resident Ginny Coburn is the 2021 State Natural Areas Volunteer Steward of the Year. The honor is for Coburn’s work within the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest. Driven by a passion […]
Elkhorn council approves updated districts
County, state approval next steps in process By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of approving updated ward boundaries and aldermanic districts last week. A first reading of the ordinances was approved at the council’s Oct. 4 meeting. At the meeting in early […]
‘I’m getting better daily’
Benefit planned for injured deputy, who is now in rehab By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent A special event and motorcycle ride benefiting Walworth County Sheriff’s Deputy Wayne Blanchard is set for Saturday, Oct. 9, with the main event taking place from 1 to 9 p.m. at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in […]
ELEANOR OLESTON
Eleanor G. Oleston, 85, a lifelong resident of Delavan, passed to eternal life on Sept. 27, 2021, at Rosewood Manor. She was born in Madison to Newton and Alice (Nicholas) Heiss on Oct. 21, 1935. Eleanor is survived her children, Daniel (Pamela Predick) and Chris Oleston; grandchildren Tim Oleston […]
Not too scary
At the 21st annual Scarecrow Fest in Delavan Sept. 18, scarecrows were on display throughout the downtown including this one in front of The Treasury. The fest also featured a classic car show, food vendors, Gee Funny Farm Petting Zoo, free pumpkins and live music. See more photos in the […]
