Author: Heather Perkins

Obituaries

JACK KEIZER

      Jack E. Keizer, 54, of Delavan, passed away on Oct. 9, 2021, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. He was born in Elkhorn on Nov. 1, 1966, to Jacob “Jack” and Lucy (Ipema) Keizer. Jack graduated from DDHS in 1985. He helped run the Keizer Family Farm and […]

Obituaries

EVE JENINGA

      Eve Jeninga, 96, passed away peacefully on Oct. 10, 2020. She was born on Feb. 26, 1924, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and at the age of 10, moved to Heerlen with her family. She was the daughter of Marie (father) and Metje (mother) Hamaker. Eve enjoyed her childhood years […]

Obituaries

TRIJNTJE ZOMER

      Trijntje “Tina” (nee Sangers) Kazimier Zomer, 89, of Delavan, passed away of natural causes Oct. 7, 2021, at Vintage on the Ponds. Tina was born in Friesland, The Netherlands on Oct. 27, 1931, to Germ and Anne (Sangers) Kazimier. She was united in marriage with Niek “Louis” Zomer in […]

Whitewater

Whippets celebrate homecoming

A slew of homecoming activities took place at Whitewater High School the week of Sept. 27 through Oct. 1, many of them fun competitions pitting classes against each other in a variety of games. Leaning – and laughing – in unison during an activity are Madison Strickler. Audrey Mayer and […]

Elkhorn

Campfire hours may expand in Elkhorn

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Legislative and Regulatory Committee recently voted in favor of recommending an amendment to the city’s burn ordinance in an effort to expand hours for campfire permits on the weekends and allow campfires to be started earlier on weekdays. Under the city’s ordinance, […]

Elkhorn

Elks celebrate homecoming

Elkhorn Area High School celebrated homecoming on Oct. 1. The week closed out with the annual parade through downtown followed by the Elks football game. Tyler Etten and Megan Turk, two members of the school’s homecoming court, have fun in the parade. See more photos in the Oct. 7 Independent. […]

Delavan

Lakeland Church to expand again

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Town of Delavan board recently approved a conditional use permit amendment that will allow Lakeland Community Church, N3181 Highway 67, to complete a remodeling project and addition. The amendment also needs to be approved by Walworth County. Supervisor Kim Jedlicka said at the Sept. […]

Elkhorn

The closing of a chapter

Library director retires from Elkhorn’s Matheson Memorial By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Lisa Selje, who has served as director at Matheson Memorial Library for the past 13 years, is about to embark on a new adventure, that of retirement. Selje, whose last day was Sept. 30, said she has seen […]

Delavan

Village of Darien agrees to settlement

It’s a compromise from a lawsuit filed by Curtis Ambulance By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Darien board approved a settlement of a lawsuit filed against the fire/EMS department by Curtis Ambulance Service on Sept. 20. The cost of the settlement, once approved by the Town of Darien, […]

Whitewater

Kids share harvest with local families

Whitewater Middle School Builders Club planted organic squash, pumpkins By Al Stanek Contributor Families in Whitewater who may be struggling will soon have their choice of organic edible pumpkins and squash, courtesy of the Whitewater Kiwanis sponsored Middle School ‘Builders Club’. Roughly three-dozen Whitewater Middle School students, under the direction […]