REBECCA S. LARSON Rebecca Susan Larson, 61, Delavan, died Aug. 15, 2013, at Mercy Walworth Hospital, Lake Geneva. She was born Oct. 12, 1951, in Peru, Ill., to William and Shirley (Schultz) Yazbec. She married Ron Larson on Nov. 11, 1971, in Delavan. She retired June 1, 2013, from Pentair […]
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TERRI L. KLUSKEN
Terri L. Klusken nee Rosencrans, 60, of Chicago, died Aug. 16, 2013. She was born Oct. 17, 1952, in Delavan. She was the beloved wife of David; loving mother of Jennifer (Jeffey O’Dell) and Allison; cherished Nana of Emerson O’Dell; dear sister of Larry (Patti), Mike (Renee), Steve (Dawn) Rosencrans, […]
LOIS E. EARNEST
Lois E. Earnest, 85, of Delavan, died Aug. 16, 2013, at Vintage on the Ponds in Delavan. She was born July 14, 1928, in Racine, to the late John and Vashti (Shimmins) Nelson. She married Calvin Earnest on May 15, 1948, in Delavan. He preceded her in death on Oct. […]
Venetian Fest 2013
Circus-themed logo chosen for Walldog event
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The logo for the 2015 Walldog art event was revealed at a ceremony in front of Delavan City Hall on Thursday. The Walldog committee whittled the choices down to two and the public was allowed to vote on the final selection. The logo that was […]
Get fresh! Downtown café serves up sustainability
Chamber Business Spotlight By Tyler Lamb Editor Typically when you ask a chef for their sources of inspiration, you’ll often hear of another chef’s inventive meals, or maybe the story of a visit to France where the flavors of foie gras and truffle-infused sauces were brought to life with a […]
Webster Notes
By Doris Reinke Correspondent Much local history might have been lost recently when two Walworth County historians died. Both Gordon Yadon, of Delavan, and Fred Kraege, of Whitewater, were avid researchers and collectors of material concerning their respective areas. They were the persons who could answer questions about long ago […]
Genealogical Society requesting essays on ‘favorite ancestors’
The Walworth County Genealogical Society is sponsoring an essay contest in conjunction with its Family History Fair to be held October 12 at Faith Christian School, W5525 Wisconsin Highway 67, Williams Bay. The contest is open to all children in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades living in Walworth County. The […]
County Fair aims to ‘Dream Big’ in 2013
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer In its 164th season, the Walworth County Fair is set to participate in the new worldwide initiative “Dream Big.” An international food drive done through worldwide fairs and expositions, Education Director for the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) Marla Calico said current chair, […]
Elkhorn Area School District welcomes new administrator
Tadlock to champion STEM fields By Tom Ganser Correspondent The start of a new school year is an exciting time for a community like Elkhorn as the patterns and rhythms of the classroom replace overnight those of the summer. Having a little trouble sleeping the night before the first day […]
