Edwin H. Hansen, 82, of Whitewater, formerly of Fort Atkinson and Minocqua, went home to the Lord surrounded by his family on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013. This tough Norwegian survived falling out of a tree with a running chainsaw, a constant battle with squirrels at birdfeeders, injuries by hogs […]
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SKEET (ROGER) P. THEESFELD
Skeet (Roger) P. Theesfeld, 49, of East Troy passed away on Aug. 29, 2013 of a brain aneurysm. Born to Roger J. (Dortha) Theesfeld and Diane L. (Walter J.) Plochocki, (nee Stefanski) at Waukesha Memorial Hospital on July 1, 1964. He graduated from East Troy High School and went […]
ERNEST G. CORRELL JR.
Ernest G. Correll Jr., 73, lost his battle with cancer, but found his home with Jesus on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013 at his home of 43 years in Honey Lake, with his family at his side. He was born in Hammond, Ind., to Thelma and Ernest Correll Sr. on […]
TERRANCE A. ‘TL’ LEISKAU
Terrance A. “TL” Leiskau, 67, of Town Hall Road, Oma, died unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at home. He was born Aug. 27, 1946, in New London, son of the late Atwood and Laverne (Koplein) Leiskau, and resided in East Troy, where he graduated from high school in 1964. He […]
August elected Speaker Pro Tempore of State Assembly
State Representative Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) announced last week he has been elected by his peers to act as the next Speaker Pro Tempore of the State Assembly. As Speaker Pro Tem, August will preside over debate in the State Assembly when it reconvenes for legislative session this fall. “I […]
Gas prices hang steady in state
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have not moved in the past week, averaging $3.62 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.59, according to […]
Recollections: Sprague Theater kindles fond memories for many Elkhornites
By Frank Eames Contributor The Sprague Theatre, current home of the Lakeland Players, revives many fond memories for anyone who grew up in Elkhorn from the late 1920s to the 1970s. Those were different times, particularly before the 1950s when television came on the scene and “light years” of difference […]
Council updates offer for WE Energies easement
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted to send an offer back to WE Energies for their review concerning the potential purchase of an easement off of the city right-of-way in Sunset Park. According to City Administrator Sam Tapson, WE Energies had approached City of […]
Fair recognizes Walworth County’s outstanding senior citizens
By Tyler Lamb Editor Each year, the Walworth County Fair honors area senior citizens who dutifully contribute to their community. This year’s Walworth County Fair’s Outstanding Senior Citizen winners include a fire chief, a nursing manager, as well as an active member of the Walworth County Home and Community educators. […]
Sharon native crowned Fairest of the Fair
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer Sharon native Emilie Cerny was crowned Walworth County Fair’s 2014 Fairest of the Fair. Cerny, 22, graduated from Big Foot High School in 2010 and then from Black Hawk East College in the spring of 2013 with honors. A participant in Big Foot FFA, Cerny […]
