Merlyn (Red) Dahl, 91, died at home Sept. 4, 2020, following a brief illness. He was born Nov. 14, 1928 in Bristol to Herman F. and Ruby A. (Griffin) Dahl. His youth was spent in Columbus, Wi, and his family later moved to Delavan, where he graduated from Delavan […]
Author: Heather Perkins
LAURA ENRIGHT
Laura A. Enright, 95, of the Delavan area, passed away on Sept. 3, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by loving family. She was born on Dec. 18, 1924 in Darien, to George and Sarah (Woods) Welch. She graduated from Delavan High School with the Class of 1943 and two years […]
SARA J. HELLER
Sara J. Heller, 66, of Elkhorn passed away on Sept. 7, 2020, at home in Elkhorn. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
Temperance House out of options
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Historical Society has sold the Israel Stowell Temperance House. The new owners intend to raze the structure and build a new one that will look very similar to the original in its place, according to parties involved. The Common Council met on Aug. […]
Final preparations underway for EASD
Resilience Coordinator leads ‘Passion for our Community’ program By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent In preparing for the return to school, Elkhorn Area School District’s Community Resilience Outreach Coordinator Senta Holmes said she has been hard at work making sure students and families are ready for the return to school with a […]
Historical Society expanding its reach
They hope to connect with students and teachers By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer The Walworth County Historical Society is putting forth a special effort to reach out to students and teachers who may not be able to visit some of the society’s sites due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to […]
Welcome back
The Whitewater Unified School District welcomed students back to class Sept. 1 with social distancing measures and other safety precautions in place to stem the spread of COVID-19. Whitewater Middle School principal Chris Fountain speaks with students that day. (Tom Ganser photo)
UW-Whitewater offering no-cost application
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is offering the opportunity for even more students to apply for admission thanks to the generosity of UW-Whitewater Foundation. Now through Oct. 31, the application fee will be covered for students applying for undergraduate admission at either the Whitewater or Rock County campuses. “A UW-Whitewater education […]
Town of Linn PD using drone technology
Innovative patrol vehicles help ensure safety while social distancing The Town of Linn Police Department recently enlisted Adorama Business Solutions, a technology resource for corporate, educational, and government institutions, to help purchase and incorporate drone technology into its equipment arsenal as part of its mission to ensure public safety. A […]
BARBARA LAMB
Barbara Jean Schwab Lamb, 92, was born on Dec. 13, 1928, and passed away on Sept. 1, 2020, of Covid-19. Her husband, Robert Lamb, proceeded her in death. Together they had 11 children and this family grew to give Barb and Bob 22 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and six great-great […]
