Author: Heather Perkins

Obituaries

RICHARD RADTKE

      Richard “Dick” Eugene August Radtke, 85, long-time Elkhorn resident, died peacefully, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 at his home. He was born on March 28, 1935 in Springfield. Dick graduated from Darien High School in 1953. He was a mechanic at local dealerships. Dick met the love of his life, […]

Walworth-Fontana area

Building bears to pass the time

The Big Foot Recreation District sponsored a Build-a-Teddy program for about a dozen area children recently at Big Foot Union High School. The Recreation District, which held the event in school commons, allowed participants to choose among four different types of teddy bears. The choices drew inspiration from Valentine’s Day […]

Whitewater

Welcome sight

      A robin takes a drink from a heated birdbath outside a home in the Kettle Moraine State Forest near Whitewater last Sunday afternoon. Because many robins migrate south for the winter, sightings of them during the colder months is often believed to be a sign that spring […]

Elkhorn

Elkhorn FD to partner with Gateway

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Public Safety Committee voted in favor of a clinical agreement between the Elkhorn Area Fire Department and Gateway Technical College at its Feb. 8 meeting. According to a memo prepared by Elkhorn Area Fire Department Assistant Chief Dave Fladten, the program would […]

Delavan

Rough morning

      A vehicle sits on its roof in the median of Interstate 43 near Highway 50 in Delavan Tuesday morning, one of numerous crashes throughout the area. Though snowfall amounts Monday night were reported to be less than 2 inches in most local areas, the wind and temperatures […]

Obituaries

ROBERT SCOTT

      Robert E. Scott, 88, of Delavan, passed away on Feb. 13, 2021, at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn. He was born on Nov. 19, 1932, in Platteville to Robert and Helen (Lampson) Scott. He attended the UW-Oshkosh and UW-Whitewater and received his master’s degree from UW-Madison. Robert was […]

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FREDERICK J. VILONA

Frederick J. Vilona, 92, of Fontana, passed away on Feb. 6, 2021 at home in Fontana. He was born in Chicago, on Feb. 21, 1928, to James and Rose Vilona. Fred proudly served in the U.S. Marines. He was an owner/operator of a contracting company in the greater Chicago area. […]

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ROGER DEAN BLOOD

Roger Dean Blood, 69, of Delavan, passed away peacefully on Feb. 4, 2021, after a long battle of cancer. Visitation will be held at Southern Lakes Evangelical Free Church, N6686 US-12, Elkhorn, on March 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. with the service at 11 a.m. Betzer-Lazarczyk Family Funeral Home […]

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GALE SIMES

      Gale W. Simes, 93, of Elkhorn, passed away Feb. 14, 2021, at Aurora Summit Medical Center. He was born May 16, 1927, in Milwaukee to the late Fred and Minnie (Redlund) Simes. Gale served in the United States Army during World War II. He was united in marriage to […]