David E. Nettekoven, 83, formerly of Elkhorn, died Sept. 18, 2012 at Aurora VNA Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. He was born Dec. 31, 1928 in Fond Du Lac to the late Lawrence and Cecilia (Michels) Nettekoven. On June 5, 1948 in Oshkosh, he married DeVern “Dee” J. Groff. Dee […]
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WAYNE S. ROCKWELL
Wayne S. Rockwell, 92, of Whitewater, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 at Fairhaven in Whitewater. Wayne was born in Richland County, Wis. on March 19, 1920, the son of Clark Wellington and Helen (Simmons) Rockwell. He served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War […]
Skydivers smash state record for wingsuit formation
A group of 13 skydivers made history last weekend at Skydive Milwaukee’s annual Cheese Boogie, setting the state record for the biggest wingsuit formation jump. The record-breaking jumpers joined skydivers from all over the country in freefall and parachute formation jumps ranging in size from groups of two to 30 […]
Badger Dominates D-DHS and more sports news
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT In what is becoming a recurring theme, the Lake Geneva Badger football team dominated another opponent last Friday, this time with a 44-0 road shut out win over Delavan-Darien. The Badgers (3-1, 3-0 Southern Lakes Conference) hung 515 total yards of offense on the […]
Tri Rock Lake Geneva triathlon sells out
By Bob Peryea Correspondent The Land Rover Tri Rock Lake Geneva Triathlon was delayed by fog, but eventually kicked off. The event was sold out with more than 1400 participants and was attended by hundreds of spectators. With water temperatures around 70 degrees and air temperatures around 50 degrees […]
Elkhorn man dies after crash on Highway 50
By Alexandrea Dahlstrom Staff Writer A 43-year-old Elkhorn man died Friday after the car he was driving on Highway 50 in Delavan collided with another vehicle in front of Lake Lawn Resort. Brad L. Zimmerman was taken to Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Zimmerman’s […]
County passed over for grant to promote exercise
UW-Extension will seek other funds to get residents moving By Vicky Wedig SLN staff Walworth County might have to wait another year to apply for federal funds to get its residents moving. The county’s University of Wisconsin Extension applied for $160,000 in Transform Wisconsin funding this year – the first […]
East Troy embraces new beer garden
By Jen Bradley Correspondent More than 30 people made an appearance Monday night at the East Troy Village Hall to show support for local business owner Sam Bresler, whose conditional use permit for the beer garden at Sammy’s Place was under question after an anonymous complaint. During the routine monthly […]
Community gives East Troy father final wish
By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff Friends, family and strangers have rallied in a short period of time looking to fill one East Troy father’s last wish. Nick Johnson, 28, of East Troy was recently told he has two weeks left to live after being diagnosed last October with clear cell […]
East Troy rises to the occasion in tourney
By Derek Kiesow Correspondent The Trojans put East Troy on the volleyball map this weekend when they stunned the No. 1 ranked team in the state and captured the Brookfield Central Lancer Invitational. The Trojans, ranked third in the 16-day team tournament, began the day without a regular starter, but […]
