Author: Heather Perkins

Whitewater

Back to the drawing board

Whitewater resumes search for candidate to lead economic development By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With 2020 moving full steam ahead, a Whitewater governing body sounded urgency in the ongoing effort to bring a new economic development professional into the city’s staff roster. City Manager Cameron Clapper, who has been handling some […]

Elkhorn

Making a weekend of it

Elkhorn Mini Maker Faire to feature workshops, laser show By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer While organizers are in the final, frenzied preparation for this year’s Elkhorn Mini Maker Faire, they’re also beaming with excitement that the event will span two days and offer a laser light concert this year. The […]

Obituaries

LEILA J. ESSER

      Leila J. Esser, 87, of Elkhorn passed away on Feb. 1, 2020, at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn due to Alzheimer’s. She was born in Lancaster on Sept. 17, 1932 to Harold and Helen (Schwiegler) Kinney. She was united in marriage to Gordon Esser on Nov. 21, 1951. […]

Obituaries

RICHARD B. TREPTOW

      Richard B. Treptow, 73, of Fontana passed away on Feb. 6, 2020. He was born in Chicago, on April 4, 1946, to Bernard and LaVerne (Staar) Treptow. Rick was a U.S. Army veteran of 12 years. He was honorably discharged as Capt. Richard B. Treptow in 1982. Upon discharge, […]

Whitewater

Generous donation

      From the right; Geoff and Jacki Hale (and their son, Chris, not pictured), owners of Home Lumber, which has locations in Delavan and Whitewater, recently made a donation of lumber to Kian Sonn and his dad, Jeff Sonn (president of the Friends of Lakeland School) to construct Aldo Leopold […]