June K. Yakes, 94, of Delavan, died Dec. 31, 2014, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. The former June Katherine Delap was born in Lake Geneva, on June 21, 1920, to the late Chester and Clara (Gersdorf) Delap. She was a graduate of Williams Bay High School. On Oct. […]
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ROBERT M. GALLUP
Robert M. Gallup, 88, of Delavan, died at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn on Dec. 31, 2014. Robert was born July 3, 1926, in Illinois. He is the son of Mable Vierck and Arthur Gallup. He married Dorothy Longman on Dec. 20, 1947, at the Brick Church in rural […]
MAE E. KITTLESON
Mae E. Kittleson, 91, of Delavan, passed away on Dec. 30, 2014, at Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center in Lake Geneva. She was born in Spring Grove, Minn., on Dec. 4, 1923, to John and Anna (Dehning) Anderson. She married Lawrence Kittleson on Aug. 18, 1942, in Delavan. She […]
Delavan grad scores 1,000th collegiate point
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Scoring 1,000 points in a basketball career is impressive. Doing it twice is twice as nice. Former Delavan-Darien standout Alana Cesarz did just that on Dec. 17 when she accomplished the feat for a second time for the University of Nevada-Las Vegas Lady Rebels in […]
Lavelle to expand operations
Company plans to add up to 90 jobs here By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff Writer A local manufacturer announced Monday plans to expand its operations. Lavelle Industries, Inc. is expanding at its production facilities in Whitewater and Burlington to support growth in its Korky toilet repair products and custom rubber-molded parts. […]
HAROLD F. DUSENBURY
Harold F. Dusenbury, 88, of Walworth, died Dec. 29, 2014, with his precious wife of 62 years by his side at Golden Years in Walworth. Harold was born Feb. 18, 1926, in Chicago to parents Walter and Ruth (Haese) Dusenbury. He was raised in Chicago and attended Austin Academy High […]
Local students learn computer technology
Recently, Whitewater Middle School students were treated to after-school computer technology classes thanks to the Whitewater Makerspace group and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The local, non-profit group of community volunteers gave students “a hands-on opportunity to each build their own usable computer with old donated computers and parts,” Joanne Kyle, […]
Review of wastewater plant improvements continue
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Future enhancements to Whitewater’s wastewater treatment facility continue to be reviewed by city staffers and a hired engineering consulting firm. Plans call for pumping $18.7 million in improvements into the site. Tim Reel, the city’s wastewater division superintendent, came before the Common Council on Dec. 16 […]
GRACE S. COTTLE
Grace S. Cottle, 99, passed away surrounded by family and friends at the Fairhaven Retirement Community in Whitewater on Dec. 26, 2014. Grace is survived by two sons: Charles Cottle, Janesville, and James Cottle, Burbank, CA, Grandson: Charles R. (Maria Antonia) Cottle, Glenview, Ill., Daughter-in-law: Clotilde Cottle, Glenview, Ill., and […]
That’s a wrap (of a lot of gifts and mittens)
In a description of the past month, members of the UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club described December as “a wonderfully busy month for most and no exception” for the club. The big highlight of the club’s recent activities include the final tally showing more than 718 people joined in on Breakfast with […]
