Warhawk Liz Mielke continues success she had at WHS By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent The cross country career of Liz Mielke at Whitewater High School speaks for itself, as she was a two-time captain and the Whippets’ 2014 Most Valuable Runner in track. She even still holds the school records in […]
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Libraries offer new teen writing club
Scrawl, Y’all, a new writing club for teenagers, will begin March 1 at Aram Public Library in Delavan and Barrett Memorial Library in Williams Bay. “We’ll meet twice a month to write, snack, and anyone who wants to can share what they’re working on,” said Aram youth services librarian Katherine […]
SANDRA MARIE BLISS
Sandra Marie Bliss, 67, of rural Delavan, died at Mercy Medical Center in Janesville on Feb. 26, 2017. She was born May 10, 1949, in Chicago to Calvin Frank Coty and Louise Theresa Hofbauer. She graduated from Delavan-Darien High School in 1967. She married Kenneth P. Bliss at the United […]
Bet your bottom dollar
FD Roosevelt (Hans Murtell, from the left), Ickes (Rylie Emmerich), Perkins (Faith Long) and Annie (Melissa Konkel) rehearse a scene prior to the recent performance of “Annie,” presented by the Big Foot High School Acting Company. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
DAVID NEIL WILLSON
David Neil Willson, of Pagosa Springs, Colo., passed away Feb. 26, 2017 at Mercy Medical in Durango, Colo. He was born July 19, 1943, to Neil and Marjorie Willson of Palmyra. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew Lutheran church in Palmyra. He graduated from Palmyra […]
Council awards 3-year fireworks contract
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of a motion at last week’s meeting to award a three-year contract to J&M Displays, Inc., to provide fireworks displays for the city at a cost of $10,000 each year. The Finance and Judicial Committee had voted […]
ROBERT E. WILBER
Robert E. Wilber, 82 of Elkhorn, died peacefully Feb. 23, 2017, at Vintage on the Ponds Delavan. Bob was born July 17, 1934, in Cambridge, to the late Edward C. and Lucille J. (Grubel) Wilber. He served in the U.S. Navy from July 1952 to July 1960. […]
MARCELINE J. SCHIEFELBEIN
Marceline Jane Schiefelbein, 88, of Elkhorn, died Feb. 24, 2017, in Elkhorn. She was born Sept. 22, 1928, in Riverside, Iowa. She loved gardening and had a great love of reading. She was married for 63 years to departed husband William Schiefelbein. She had one son, Dan Schiefelbein; two daughters, […]
Smiles at the Sip ‘N Purr
Members and friends of the Brellenthin family, of Elkhorn, spend time together supporting Lakeland Animal Shelter at the annual Sip ‘N Purr event Feb. 11 at The Abbey Resort in Fontana. From the left: Erica Workman, Emma Papenfus, Scott McGinnis and Robyn Moe. The event featured a […]
City says farewell to Boomer
Whitewater PD police dog leaves department By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater Police Department has one less member on its force — and this one made a name for himself in the community by barking, sniffing and wagging his tail. After weighing a series of options, the Whitewater Common Council […]
