Donald J. Rostowfske, age 81, of Palmyra, passed away Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. He was born on Dec. 24, 1931 in Whitewater to parents Julius and Sophia (Mallvitz) Rostowfske in the home of his grandma Mallvitz. He married Ruth Rowley on June 26, 1952 and they had three sons and […]
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VERNA KOSHAREK
Verna Kosharek, age 93, of Milton passed away Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was born on Oct. 29, 1919 the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Vogel) Koch in Jefferson. She married Francis H. Kosharek on May 19, 1945 at […]
Civil War veterans’ lives to be highlighted
Members of the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War will reprise their roles as widows of Civil War veterans at the Delavan Historical Society’s program Thursday. Originally presented at Spring Grove Cemetery during Heritage Fest, five re-enactors from the Mary Lee Chesbro Tent No. 23 will talk […]
Boys and Girls Club hires director
By Michael S. Hoey Corespondent The Boys and Girls Club of Walworth County took another step toward opening its first club by hiring Karin Slayton as the unit director for its Delavan site. Slayton started in her position July 15. The Boys and Girls Club of Walworth County will begin […]
Visitors Bureau sponsors tourism signs along I-43
Travelers on Interstate 43 near Delavan can now see large blue signs indicating a Tourist Information Center, installed earlier this month by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The signs are the newest addition to the Walworth County Visitors Bureau’s marketing efforts to ensure tourism is a top contributor to Walworth […]
Part V: Troops march from Atlanta to Savannah
By Andrew W. Johnson Contributor Late in June 1864, Union Gen. William Sherman realized the weather conditions were no longer favorable to large flanking maneuvers and decided to meet the Confederate Army head-on with a frontal assault. He issued orders for an attack on June 27, 1864. The 22nd […]
Elkhorn resident named marshal of 164th Walworth County Fair
By Tyler Lamb Editor Lifelong Walworth County resident, Letha Kuecker, was recently named as one of two honorary marshals for the 164th Walworth County Fair. The fair board selected Kuecker of Elkhorn and Katie Benhart of Geneva Township for the honor as honorary fair marshals. As marshals, the duo will […]
Elkhorn natives help swim club takes 5th at state championships
The top USA Swimming teams in Wisconsin met again this past weekend in Brown Deer, this time for the 13 & Over State Championships. The Lake Geneva Swim Club (LGSC) was represented by six swimmers: Molly Dover (Lake Geneva), Coriann Dorgay (Burlington), Carly and Katelyn O’Brien (Williams Bay), Kady Ruemmele and […]
Rip Tide Wave finish strong
Preserving the pristine
By John Koski Editor In terms of size, Lulu Lake isn’t that big. Located about six miles northwest of East Troy, it has a surface area of 95 acres. By comparison, nearby Lake Beulah has a surface area of 834 acres, while Phantom Lake, near Mukwonago, consists of 433 acres. […]
