James (Jim) Reyenga, 87, of Delavan, died Oct. 12, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 30, 1926, in Franksville, to the late John and Hildegarde Reyenga. He moved to the Walworth County area in 1947, where he farmed for many […]
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Elkhorn resident pieces together the history of Tibbets School
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer For one Elkhorn resident, an interest in history led to a spark of inspiration to piece together a film about a school he’s passionate about: Tibbets Elementary. Jeff Rosendahl, president of the Tibbets Elementary Parent Teacher Association, began his project approximately a year ago to […]
Webster Notes
By Doris Reinke Correspondent TV news viewers watched in awe as cameras recorded the horrendous floods in Colorado recently. The torrential rains caused mudslides, which blocked highways. Rushing water in ditches caused roads to crumble and collapse. Houses and cars floated in lakes, which were overflowing their banks. People in […]
East Troy builder offering new roof for county veteran
Deadline to apply for free work is Oct. 31 By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer James R. Taylor & Sons Inc., of East Troy, is offering a new, no-cost roof to one lucky Walworth County military veteran. “We just wanted to do something for the veterans that are all doing so […]
Kikkoman applies for Green Tier program
Kikkoman Foods Inc., in Walworth is already the world’s leading producer of naturally brewed soy sauce. Now the company wants to show it is committed to the environment as well. The public has an opportunity to comment on Kikkoman’s application for Tier 1 of Wisconsin’s Green Tier Program, which is […]
Avoid health-care marketplace fraud
Information available at Badger High School ACA Awareness Labs on Thursdays The Walworth County ACA Awareness Steering Committee is aware of some residents going to the incorrect website to seek Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) marketplace information and are now being harassed to purchase non-subsidized insurance outside of the marketplace. […]
Lake Lawn owners remain secret
Investors choose to keep interests private By Vicky Wedig Editor Nearly two years after buying Lake Lawn Resort, the owners – touted at the time of the resort’s purchase as “a group of local investors” – have not revealed their identities. The front man on the 2011 purchase and […]
ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ
Roberto Ramos Rodriguez, 70, of Elkhorn, died Oct. 6, 2013, at his home in Sugar Creek Township. He was born Nov. 8, 1942, to Marcelo and Maria (Ramos) Rodriguez. He married Jovita (Jeminez) Rodriguez in 1959 in Texas. He was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Delavan. Survivors […]
JEFFERY A. HUME
Jeffrey A. Hume, 46, of Delavan, died Oct. 9, 2013, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn. He was born Oct. 26, 1966, in Janesville, to David and Carol (Knaack) Hume. He married Hope Ostrowski on May 11, 2011, in Delavan. Survivors include his wife, Delavan; son, Logan, Whitewater; step-children, […]
Badger homecoming
Above: Badger High School’s homecoming court assembles during a pep rally at the school Friday. Below: Senior Jackson Seeberg dresses as R2D2 for Sci Fi vs. Fantasy Day on Oct. 8 during homecoming week. Above: Sophomore Justine Zeien grabs all the “cash” she can during the “cash cube” event during […]
