Author: Heather Perkins

Delavan

Lake Lawn closer to adding residential homes

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The City of Delavan Plan Commission recently approved a planned infill development amendment and a general development plan for the east end of the Lake Lawn Resort property. The approvals could allow   Fairwyn Development to add a 41,000 square-foot conference center, a new marina, and […]

Whitewater

Cool dip

      At the Polar Plunge event at Cravath Lakefront Park in Whitewater Feb. 8 about $40,000 was raised by more than 30 teams to benefit Special Olympics. Above; Lakeview Elementary School staff members take their turn jumping into the water. See more photos of the plunge and chili cook-off in […]

Elkhorn

Town denies proposed gravel pit

Multiple factors cited by Spring Prairie officials By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The Spring Prairie Town Board unanimously struck down all three proposals related to a highly controversial gravel pit before hundreds of concerned residents last week. The town’s Planning and Zoning Commission previously recommended approval of the proposals on […]

Lake Geneva area

Cool art

      The highlight of Winterfest in Lake Geneva is the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship and among the teams were the Wisconsin No. 2 crew, comprised of Greg Moerner, Jim Malkowski and Dan Ingebrigtson, who designed and carved the sculpture “Life’s A Dance.” There were a variety of other activities […]

Obituaries

KEITH TURNER

Keith A. Turner, 42, of Elkhorn, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. He will be forever remembered by his father, Roger (Cathy) Turner, of Eagle River; brothers Tim (Amy) Turner of Rhinelander and Brett (Danielle) of Oregon; and sisters Michelle […]

Obituaries

JEFFREY CZARAPATA

Jeffrey Alan Czarapata, 68, passed away on Feb. 10, 2020 at his home in Elkhorn. He was a 1969 graduate of East Troy High School and an avid football and basketball player during his youth. As an adult, Jeff was the owner and general contractor for Czar Construction for over […]

Obituaries

BRUCE PETTIBONE

Bruce I. Pettibone, 70, of Delavan, died Feb. 10, 2020 at Mercy Walworth Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at Betzer Funeral Home, Delavan. Friends may call the funeral home from 1 to 3 p.m. where Ho-Chunk Nation services will be held until […]

Elkhorn area

Elks fourth in tourney

      Colman Karl (160 pound), shown in a previous meet, won the Elks’ only title at the Southern Lakes Conference tournament at Badger High School Feb. 8. See complete Elkhorn Area sports coverage in this week’s Independent. (Mike Ramczyk photo)