Big Foot High School classes will resume as normal tomorrow morning after a search by various local agencies found no explosive devices, according to a press release from the school. Students were released early Tuesday from Big Foot Union High School after the school was informed of an in-house […]
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District 2 race to be only contested local race in April election
The race for the City of Elkhorn Common Council District 2 aldermanic seat will be the only contested aldermanic race on the ballot for the April 2015 election. Incumbent Gary Payson, Sr., will be running against new-comer Michael Kluck. Incumbents Tom Myrin and Hoss Rehberg will additionally be running for re-election […]
Semi stuck on Highway 12 deviated from permitted route
Trucking company to pay cost of moving oversized load By Vicky Wedig Editor An oversized, overweight semi that was stuck on Highway 12 for eight days was moved without damaging bridges, according to the state Department of Transportation. The semi-truck and trailer carrying mining equipment was on its way from […]
MARIE E. PETERS
Marie E. Peters, 95, of Sharon, died Jan. 6, 2015, at the Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn. Marie was born July 24, 1919, in LeRoy Township, Boone County, Ill. She was the daughter of Max and Louise (Reiher) Voss. She was united in marriage to Erwin H. Peters on […]
BEVERLY J. ARCHAMBAULT
Beverly Jean Archambault, 86, of Delavan, passed away Jan. 7, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago on Nov. 18, 1928, to Fred and Irene (Hoezel) Pramer. Beverly was united in marriage to George Archambault on March 8, 1947, in Delavan. She was a […]
WILLIAM J. CUMMINGS
William J. Cummings, 93, of Delavan, passed away on Jan. 8, 2015, at the Burlington Rehab and Care Center in Burlington. He was born in Darien Township, where he was raised, to William and Hildegard Cummings. William entered the U.S. Army in September 1942 and proudly served in France, Austria, […]
IRA R. DYKSTRA
Ira R. Dykstra, 80, died Jan. 3, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville with his family by his side. Ira was born April 11, 1934, in Van Buren County, Michigan, to parents Richard and Martha (Faurote) Dykstra. He married Loraine Russell on June 20, 1953, in South Haven, Miss. She […]
Advisory committee recommends two-part school referendum
Referendum calls for total of about $25 million to address district safety, maintenance and educational needs By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area School District’s community-based facility advisory committee provided its report to the school board Monday night, and in turn recommended a two-part referendum question for the spring […]
Swimmers continue Relays dominance
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Much like complaining about shoveling or breaking your ice scraper, the Elkhorn Area High School boys swimming team winning the Southern Lakes Conference Relays is becoming an early winter rite of passage. The Elks won the SLC Relays for the fifth consecutive season Dec. 4 […]
Man allegedly broke into mother’s residence
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer An East Troy man is expected to waive his preliminary hearing and enter a plea to a charge of burglarizing his mother’s Woodview Court home. Mikhall M. White, 18, was charged Dec. 2 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling […]
