Katharine Jacobsen, 85, of Delavan, died Jan. 20, 2017, at her home in Delavan. She was born May 15, 1931, in Chicago to Elmer and Harriet (Straight) Stevens. She was married to Ken Jacobsen. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Beloit College Campus at the Eaton Chapel, […]
Author: Heather Perkins
THOMAS J. CRIBBEN
Thomas J. Cribben passed away Jan. 29, 2017, at his home in the Town of Linn. He was born March 20, 1951, in Janesville, to Sylvester and Eileen (McGinnity) Cribben. Tom will be remembered for the love and dedication he had to his family, as well as his strong work […]
JOSEPH F. KOSTECHKA
Joseph Francis Kostechka, 49, a beautiful, kind, gentle soul, left his world on Feb. 1, 2017, and joyfully felt the embrace of Jesus, his dad and many other loved ones as he entered the gates of heaven. Knowing Joe, we are sure they are still hugging. Joe, […]
Fun and games
First grader Maximus Herman (on right) plays Tic-Tac-Toe at the Walworth Grade School Winterfest event Jan. 27 while Pastor Elizabeth Lee and her son, Zander Lee, see how the game is played. The event featured a variety of kids games and activities, including a cake walk and bird feeders […]
Woman charged in crash that injured two
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Jan. 27 for a Janesville woman charged in connection with two Walworth County crashes, one of which injured two people, in the same day in the Town of Sugar Creek. Lindsay D. Zuelke, 30, was charged Jan. 17 in […]
High School Music Masters hosts madrigal dinner
By Tom Ganser Correspondent After having to reschedule its annual madrigal dinner, the Whitewater High School Music Masters presented the vocal ensemble event, the 21st time the dinner took place at the Whitewater Legion. “This event gave me the opportunity to see the hard work being done by the WHS […]
Dementia friendly training offered
Owners and employees of small businesses as well as community members are invited to attend free training designed to help people learn how to work, live and communicate with caregivers and those with Alzheimer’s and dementia. The training will be 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Aging […]
Above and beyond
Elkhorn postmaster helps father and son get to Packers game By Heather Ruenz Editor Any fan of the green and gold will likely say attending a Green Bay Packers game at Lambeau Field is an opportunity too good to pass up. One local fan recently found himself in the […]
Recognizing service
Three Washington Elementary School crossing guards, Howard Guckenburg, and Dottie and David Traxler, were recognized for their service during a school assembly on Jan. 27. Washington Elementary students Iza Tovar, Danika Larson and Ella Spear shared stories of the guards during the service. Shown are, left to […]
Police shoot and kill Lake Geneva man
Police officers shot and killed a 26-year-old Lake Geneva man Thursday in the Town of Geneva while investigating a reckless driving complaint. Police shot and killed Kris Kristl, 26, at County Highway H near Petrie Road at about 7:45 p.m., according to a press release issued Friday by the Walworth […]
