Members of the Big Foot High School Class of 1961 reconnect with each other at a reunion July 14 at Goodland Memorial Park in Sharon. Classmates in attendance were, from the left: (front row) Linda Ward Ihms, Judy Rithamel Perleberg, Dian Merendino Radebaugh, Pat Brinckmann Harvey, Susan Austin Lavin, Monica […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Fontana District awarded safety grant
Another round of safety grants through the Wisconsin Department of Justice was announced last week by Attorney General Brad Schimel, including a nearly $20,000 grant to the Fontana School District. The grant program is administered by DOJ’s office of school safety. The Fontana district was awarded $19,654. Combined, 89 schools […]
Corn & Brat Days just around the corner
Highlights include live music, community acts and a family movie Enjoy the sounds, smells and tastes of summer and support the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce. Formerly known as Festival of Summer, the event is being revived by the chamber and will be held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3 and […]
Mixing media
Cultural arts center hosts art exhibit Aug. 2-Aug. 26 The Whitewater Arts Alliance is featuring a Making Magic With Mixed Media show at the Cultural Arts Center, 402 W. Main St., from Aug. 2 through Aug. 26. The CAC will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays […]
Venetian Fest set for Aug. 15 to 19
The 56th annual Venetian Fest will take place in Lake Geneva from Aug. 15 to 19. The event will run from 5 p.m. to midnight Wednesday through Friday and noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday in Flat Iron, Seminary and Library parks. The entertainment line-up includes Bella Cain from […]
MARIAN HESS
Marian Hess, of Union Grove, passed peacefully through the gate of heaven on July 25, 2018. Marian was born on Aug. 22, 1926, in Newark, Ill. to Esper and Arlene Chally. She attended local schools through High School. She went on to attend North Central College in […]
Darien gas station site to be revitalized
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The intersection of Highways 14 and X in the Village of Darien might soon have a new gas station and convenience store in place of the closed station that occupies the site. Mahesh Sharma, on behalf of MVS Oil LLC, applied for a conditional use […]
Elkhorn District construction to wrap up this fall
By Bridget Bartal Staff Writer The Elkhorn Area School District’s Referendum projects are expected to conclude during the beginning of the school year this fall. The second referendum was passed in the fall of 2016 and construction began during the spring of 2017. The referendum includes a new greenhouse, an […]
All-area honor
Whitewater High School sophomore Alyssa Schumacher made the Southern Lakes Newspapers All-Area first unit after the catcher batted .551 and knocked in 29 runs. The full story can be found in the July 26 Whitewater Register. (Bob Mischka photo)
JON A. WITKINS
Jon A. Witkins, 69, passed away July 24, 2018, at Loft Assisted Living after a long illness. Jon was born in Madison on Dec. 22, 1948, to John W. and Helen M. (Orlowski) Witkins. Jon farmed in Palmyra for over 50 years. He had been named winner of the […]
