Author: Heather Perkins

Whitewater

Homelessness numbers may rise

WUSD officials say end of moratorium could lead to increase By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Year-over-year, the number of homeless students attending the Whitewater Unified School District has decreased. But there’s a glaring caveat to the data, officials say, and could change this spring. Wisconsin’s moratorium on property owners evicting renters […]

Elkhorn

Cookout for a cause

        From the left: Members of the Movers and Shakers team including Paige Jacobs, Kaeleigh Runnells, Kloie Potts, Emma Jacobson and Abby Cook are all smiles while holding a fundraiser at Frank’s Brat Hut, which is outside of Piggly Wiggly March 6 to raise money for the […]

Elkhorn

New German festival to launch in county

Directors of DAS Fest USA recently announced that the festival dates are set for Aug. 13 to 15 at the 99-acre Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn. Organizers have also released more event details. The event will preface Oktoberfest season, celebrating German culture. The motto is “One Festival. One Weekend. One […]

Obituaries

MILDRED SAWYER

      Mildred K. Sawyer, 84, longtime resident of Sharon, Elkhorn and Delavan, passed to eternal life on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Ridgestone Village in Delavan. She was born on July 11, 1936 to Walter and Eva (Kutschat) Knackstedt in Chicago, Illinois, the third of four daughters. Mildred is survived […]

Obituaries

GARY L. SISK

Rev. Gary L. Sisk, 68, of Darien, passed away on March 12, 2021, at Mercyhealth Hospital in Janesville. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 21, at Harvestpoint Church in Delavan. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.

Obituaries

STEVEN PHILLIPS

Steven James Phillips, 66, of Clinton, passed away peacefully the morning of March 12, 2021, with his family by his side. Services will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 18, at Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the time of the service […]

Obituaries

RICHARD LECHNER

Richard J. Lechner, 83, of Greenfield, formerly of Elkhorn, died Friday, March 12, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be Thursday, March 18, from 10 a.m. until the time of services at noon at Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Homes and Crematory 730 N. Wisconsin St. Elkhorn. For the online guestbook […]