Ronald J. Harsevoort, 82, of Delavan, died March 12, 2017, at Vintage on the Ponds in Delavan. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
Author: Heather Perkins
County to consider 12-hour shifts at nursing home
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer The Walworth County Board will consider March 14 whether to allow nurses at the county-run nursing home to work 12-hour shifts. The county’s Human Resources Committee and Lakeland Health Care Center Board of Trustees approved the ordinance change Feb. 22. County Human Resources Director Dale […]
Trewyn contributes double-double against Hope College
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent Former Whitewater Whippet put up a double-double against Hope College last week, which despite a late comeback, turned out to be the Warhawks’ last game of the season. After an early Hope lead was extended up to 12 during the March 3 game, the Warhawks […]
Farmers urged to consider risk protection
Walworth County USDA Farm Service Agency Executive Director Tom Oasen reminds producers to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program coverage, before the spring-seeded crop deadline of March 15. Federal crop insurance covers crop losses from natural adversities such as […]
Big Foot FFA members attend farm forum
Big Foot Union FFA members were among the nearly 200 high school students who attended the Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s FFA Farm Forum in Wisconsin Rapids Feb. 17 and 18. “Wisconsin Farm Bureau takes pride in hosting this special event with the FFA to help develop our next generation of agriculture […]
UWW student to research school lunch program at WHS
By Ryan Spoehr Editor The Whitewater School Board has granted a request from a student at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to research reasons behind students declining free and reduced lunch program, which is a program that directly affects the district’s budget year with its participation. Kelly Seichter, the district’s […]
Long overdue: Whippet boys win playoff game
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent The Whitewater Whippet boys basketball team, with a win over Marshall, secured the program’s first playoff victory in nine years. The Whippets fell behind early at 10-4 in the March 3 contest, but climbed back into it thanks to a Connor Laue three-pointer. Laue hit […]
10th annual train show rolls into town Saturday, Sunday
The 10th annual Delavan Train Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday throughout downtown Delavan. More than 40 train layouts, 35 of which are active operating layouts, will be displayed at the American Legion Hall, 111 S. Second St. […]
Council to create new parks and open space plan
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council on Feb. 20 approved a proposal from Vandewalle and Associates to develop a new parks and open space plan for the city at a cost of $27,085. Parks and Recreation Director Tom Klug said the plan will provide a great opportunity […]
Show time: Geneva Theater back in business
By Vicky Wedig Community Editor The Geneva Theater opened its doors to movie-goers Friday for the first time in years. Burlington businessman Shad Branen bought the 89-year-old theater on Broad Street in April and began $2 million in renovations. Ontario native Daniel Colwell was brought on as the theater’s […]
