Lucille Mary Anna Carlson, 95, of Delavan, died at her home July 16, 2013. She was born July 12, 1918, in Clinton, to the late Theodore and Wilhemena (Westphal) Zick. She married Harry Carlson Dec. 12, 1945, at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chicago, Ill. She worked at Sta-Rite […]
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Sears celebrates 20 years in Lake Geneva
Sears Hometown Store of Lake Geneva, at 351 Peller Road, will celebrate its 20th anniversary this month. To commemorate the occasion owner Chuck Platts will offer a “throwback” promotional weekend celebration Friday and Saturday. This year marks two decades since Sears, Roebuck and Co. did a final run of its […]
‘Hank bought a bus’
College student creates cabin on wheels By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Hank Butitta of Delavan took the usual path for many mainstream Americans after high school. He went to college. He got a degree. He earned a master’s degree in architecture, which might be where “mainstream” ends for Butitta. As […]
Dave “Elvis” Ehlert to swivel into Elkhorn
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer Dave “Elvis” Ehlert is strapping on his blue suede shoes and preparing to swivel his way into the hearts of area residents as he gears up for two one-of-a-kind performances July 27 at Elkhorn’s Sprague Theatre. Ehlert, who has been performing as an Elvis impersonator […]
Get ready for the 164th Walworth County Fair
Media outlets from across the county were introduced to this year’s fair last week, as the Walworth County Fair readies for its 164th year. The annual media day was held at the Elkhorn Garage. There, Sue Pruessing, fair media director, and Ed Sokolowski, president of the Walworth County Fair, revved […]
INEZ D. LUNDBORG
Inez D. Lundborg, age 91, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at her daughter Pam’s home on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Inez was born in Minnesota on June 27, 1922, the daughter of the late Oscar and Anna (Rudd) Odell. She married Paul Lundborg on March 7, 1943. Inez was a […]
DORIS R. HOFFMAN
Doris R. Hoffman of Hayward, passed away on June 29, 2013 at the age of 94. She was born on June 19, 1919 to Charles and Viola Pruefert in Troy. Doris attended Troy Elementary and graduated from East Troy High School in 1936. She married Herb Hoffman in 1951 and […]
Sweet corn boosts state economy by nearly $130 million
All that sweet corn ripening in fields across Wisconsin produces an annual state economic impact of nearly $130 million when it’s processed, according to a new report from UW-Whitewater. “Value-added vegetables have an enormous economic impact in this state,’’ said Russ Kashian, a professor of economics and director of […]
WISTAX examines state’s ‘Transportation Funding Dilemma’
New state-budget plans to borrow almost $1 billion–or about one in six dollars spent–to pay for state transportation programs over the next two years is one of several warning signs the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WISTAX) cites in a just-released report, “Wisconsin’s Transportation Funding Dilemma.” Now celebrating its 81st year, WISTAX […]
DPW approves improvements to County Judicial Center
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer The Walworth County Department of Public Works approved bid specifications for Court Security improvements at the Walworth County Judicial Center at its July 15 meeting. According to County Administrator David Bretl, a U.S. Marshall went through the courthouse last year at their request and the […]
