Leila J. Esser, 87, of Elkhorn passed away on Feb. 1, 2020, at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
Author: Heather Perkins
GriefShare program helps those dealing with loss
Linn Church to host the program beginning Feb. 4 Are you grieving the loss of a loved one’s death? Whether the loss is recent, or happened some time ago, GriefShare is a free national program with local chapters, focused on an individual loss and healing. As a local chapter, Linn […]
Whippets wrestling gearing up for RVC meet
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Whitewater High School competed in an 11-team tournament at Monroe High School last Saturday. Monroe took first while the Whippets placed second overall as a team. “The day was definitely a rollercoaster for the team,” Whippets’ head coach John Schimming said. “We started off wrestling very […]
Elks swim well in season’s final home meet
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys swimming team won 10 of 11 events and beat Jefferson/Cambridge 124-46 Jan. 21 in a Southern Lakes Conference dual meet at Elkhorn. The Elks celebrated Senior Night against Jefferson/Cambridge, and the team’s seniors did not disappoint. An Elkhorn senior either […]
School dropout discussed by Delavan-Darien board
Prevention and data collection addressed at recent meeting By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent Among topics covered at a recent Delavan-Darien School District board meeting was a discussion on school dropout including data collection and prevention. At the Jan. 13 meeting, representatives of the Girls and Boys Club of Dane County announced […]
Stand up and be counted
Committee emphasizing importance of the Census By Tom Ganser Correspondent Lisa Dawsey Smith kicked off the awareness/education phase of the 2020 U.S. Census for members of the Whitewater Rotary Club at their luncheon meeting Jan. 14. Dawsey Smith is chairwoman of the City of Whitewater Complete Count Committee. Patti Gillette, […]
Study approved for Highway 67 and Potter
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of a traffic study being conducted at a troublesome intersection on Highway 12. At its meeting Jan. 20, the council approved moving forward with Traffic Analysis and Design, Inc., at the signalized intersection of Highway 12/67 and […]
A fun time
At the Walworth Parents Club’s Winterfest event Jan. 17, Ayla Gibbs, a Big Foot High School student, paints the face of Abbey Tarbox, 7. The event featured a variety of food, games and raffle prizes for guests with proceeds helping to defray the cost of field trips and other […]
Library to feature women’s right to vote exhibit
The Samuel Phoenix Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the Lake Geneva Public Library are teaming up to bring a special exhibit to the Lake Geneva area. “We Stand on Their Shoulders: A History of Wisconsin Women and Voting” is a Wisconsin Historical Society traveling exhibit that […]
And then there were four
Palmyra-Eagle School Board members resign after dissolution decision By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The School Board overseeing the Palmyra-Eagle Area School District lost three of its members in the immediate aftermath of an advisory group’s decision against dissolution earlier this month. After a series of emotional, sometimes tear-filled comments, board members […]
