William Ondonis McBride, 72, of Lake Geneva, died Feb. 21, 2019 at Delavan Health Care Center, Delavan. A memorial gathering will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, with Military Honors at 2:30 p.m. at Betzer Funeral Home in Delavan.
Author: Heather Ruenz
James T. Christensen
Infant James Thomas Christensen, of Racine, died Feb. 25 at Children’s Hospital in Wauwatosa, shortly after birth. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 4 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Delavan. Betzer Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Local students to participate in district Solo and Ensemble Festival
Students from area schools will participate in a Wisconsin School Music Association sanctioned District Solo and Ensemble Music Festival at Lake Geneva Middle School on Saturday, March 2. During the festival, which is free and open to the public, students will perform vocal and instrumental solos, duets, trios and small […]
Flowing colors
At Sky Circus on Ice, held at Lake Lawn Resort and on Delavan Lake Feb. 16-17, local first responders and their helpers hold the American flag during the National Anthem at the event. It’s touted as the largest Kite Festival on Ice in North America and features kite performances, kite-building […]
Bank to hold open house in honor of retiree
Linda Kuchenberg, residential loan originator at First National Bank and Trust recently announced plans to retire effective Feb. 28. She has more than 20 years of mortgage lending experience. She joined the FNBT family in February 2016, serving the Williams Bay and surrounding communities by providing Sound Advice to homebuyers […]
It’s ‘My Life’
Joelle Rohner and Hayley Estacion stop by the Help Desk, staffed by Badger senior Christian Johnston, during Badger High School’s “My Life” event. “My Life” assigns high school juniors life situations as they pass through different stations that include buying a car, groceries, childcare services, insurance and more to learn […]
Battle of heart over the head
UW-Whitewater production of ‘Triumph of Love’ opens Tuesday The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s theater and dance department will present “Triumph of Love.” This musical production runs Tuesday through Friday, Feb. 26 to March 1, at 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee set for Saturday, March 2, in the Barnett Theatre. […]
Walworth County Finance Director named
By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent Jessica Conley, an Elkhorn Area High School graduate, was named the Finance Director for Walworth County at the special joint meeting of the Human Resources and Finance Committees Feb.12. The County Board of Directors approved the nomination. Conley was the comptroller of the county since 2007 […]
Regional winners
Judging for the Southern Lakes Anthology was completed on Jan. 29 in Elkhorn. Whitewater Middle School was well represented, and entries were named regional winners and selected for publication. From the left, Monica Juette, Ava Nygren, Ashlynn Prah, Alex Clarksen, Ghati Binagi, Nola Coburn, Leah Newman, Lucy Troxel and Cosette […]
BREAKING: East Troy’s Tommy Larson wins wrestling state championship with injured shoulder
Larson switches up style to grab gold By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor MADISON – Sometimes, an athlete can make up for a lack of talent with certain intangibles. Heart. Toughness. Energy. Luckily for East Troy High School junior Tommy Larson, physical and mental traits flood every ounce of the […]
