By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Town of Delavan board discussed taking the next step toward construction of a new fire station on Dec. 18. An advisory referendum passed in November supported borrowing up to $4 million over 15 years to replace Fire Station No. 1. Administrator John Olson said […]
Author: Heather Perkins
It’s the holiday season
One of Elkhorn Area High School’s choirs performs during the annual holiday concert Dec. 17 in the James Wehner Auditorium at the high school. A variety of the school’s choirs performed that night, covering a wide assortment of holiday-related pieces. (Dave Dresdow photo)
A musical renaissance
WHS shines in 23rd annual Madrigal performance By Tom Ganser Correspondent On Dec. 8, Whitewater residents stepped into an English banquet hall filled with Renaissance music and songs for the 23rd annual Madrigal dinner. The Whitewater Music Parents Association sponsors the holiday event, which was held in the Rochas Waterfront […]
Event aims to stop human trafficking
An event to discuss human trafficking and sexual assault will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 10 in the Elkhorn Area High School auditorium. According to Fight to End Exploitation Inc., southeastern Wisconsin’s geographical location is on a known trafficking route in the Midwest and a known breeding […]
GETRUDE E. MARTIN
Gertrude “Gert” E. Martin, 102, of Elkhorn, died Dec. 26, 2018, at Lakeland Health Care Center. She was born Sept. 15, 1916, on the family farm in Seymore Corners, which is located between Platteville and Darlington, to the late John and Anna (Howe) O’Connor. Gert would drive a sleigh […]
LORRAINE C. WUTTKE
Lorraine C. Wuttke, 89, of Elkhorn, died Dec. 25, 2018, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 21, 1929, to the late Glen and Elsie (Schinke) Walbrandt. Lorraine was united in marriage to Donald A. Wuttke June 10, 1950, Don died Nov. 17, 2018. Lorraine loved […]
HAROLD SCHUREN
Harold “Skip” Schuren passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 22, 2018. He was born on March 24, 1932, in Genoa City, to the late Harold and Violet (Spencer) Schuren. Skip was a Navy Veteran, serving as a flight mechanic during the Korean War. After serving, he graduated with a master’s degree […]
City to combine administrative roles
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 5-1 last week in favor of an administrative transition that will combine the city administrator and finance director roles upon the retirement of current City Administrator Sam Tapson. The Human Resources Committee had previously recommended the transition to the […]
Longtime city clerk retiring in early January
Sue Kitzman and her cookies will be missed, coworkers say By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Sue Kitzman is retiring as City of Delavan clerk on Jan. 11. The Common Council appointed her replacement on Dec. 18 and Andrea White will tale over the position on Jan. 12. “Sue has been […]
JAMIE ZWIEBEL
Jamie Michael Zwiebel, 63, died peacefully on Dec. 27, 2018, with family by his side. He was born at Lakeland Hospital in Elkhorn on Aug. 28, 1955, to Milton and Ethlyn Zwiebel. Jamie was married to Laurie (Smiley) Zwiebel in 1986. He is survived by his three children, Corey […]
