By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Town of Delavan police officer Stefanie Adams was honored at a recent Town Board meeting for her promotion to captain by Police Chief Raymond Clark. Adams was sworn in by clerk Kristy McKristy. Her husband, Josh, who is a K-9 handler for the Walworth County […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
County-owned property for sale
Walworth County Treasurer Valerie Etzel recently announced the sale of county-owned properties. Sealed bids are invited and will be accepted by the Walworth County Treasurer’s Office, 100 W. Walworth, Room 103, P.O. Box 1001, Elkhorn, WI 53121, until 10 a.m., Aug. 31. Visit the Walworth County website at www.co.walworth.wi.us and […]
JOHN HETZEL SR.
John “Jake” J. Hetzel Sr., 73, of Elkhorn, passed away on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at Ridgestone Village in Delavan. He was born Sept. 27, 1947, the son to the late Jacob P. and Leone (Puestow) Hetzel. Jake was united in marriage to Janet (Rozmarin) Hetzel on Feb. 17, 1997, […]
DORIS SHOEMAKER
Doris “Dorie” L. Shoemaker passed away on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center. She was born on July 10, 1944, in Elkhorn, the only child of John Kenneth Merry and Evelyn Doris (nee) Whitmore. She was a Walworth County resident for most of her life […]
KAREN MAWHINNEY
Karen J. Mawhinney, 75, of Burlington, a life-long seeker of truth and justice, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 at Aurora Burlington Memorial Hospital. A beloved daughter, loving sister, caring aunt and cousin, cherished friend and esteemed colleague. In 1968, Karen graduated from UW–Madison with a B.S. in journalism. […]
JOY SMAGE
Joy M. Smage, 92, of Elkhorn, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at her home on Smage Farms. Joy Marie Gernhardt, born June 14, 1929, was the oldest daughter and second child of Frederick C. Gernhardt II and Mary Magdelene (Marie) Hilgers. Joy was born at her Grandma […]
BONNY AMON
Bonny M. Amon, 92, of Elkhorn, passed away Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at her home. Born in West Allis on May 30, 1929, she was the daughter of Ellis and Mary (nee Sot) Smith. Her early life was spent in West Allis, until moving to Elkhorn at the age of […]
Experience the outdoors a new way
Program is helping get those with limited mobility outside By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer A group of community volunteers in Walworth County is giving seniors the chance to feel the wind in their hair again through a program that’s rolling, literally. “Individuals with limited mobility do not often have the […]
EXCLUSIVE: ‘He’s alive … he’s a fighter’
Daughter says severely injured deputy on a long road to recovery By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent A Walworth County Sheriff’s Deputy is set to undergo numerous surgeries on a long road to recovery after being struck by a vehicle in the early hours of Aug. 1. A 20-plus year veteran of […]
Elkhorn man killed in gas station ambush
Undercover investigator eventually kills suspect SLN staff Updated to include the identity of Anthony Griger, the 22-year-old victim from Elkhorn. Tragedy struck twice at two separate Racine County gas stations Tuesday morning, leaving two people dead, and an undercover Sheriff’s official hospitalized with injuries. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling, in […]
