By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Sept. 9 for an East Troy man charged with causing an explosion that burned his friends. Kevin A. Budzien, 25, was charged Aug. 8 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two counts each of second-degree recklessly endangering safety and […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
East Troy Bluegrass Festival returns for 21st year
Historic Village Square set to host bands and contests this weekend East Troy, home to Alpine Valley Music Theatre, has had a long musical connection and over the years, it’s evolved to become a popular destination for music fans from around the country. On Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. […]
Body discovered in Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy
The body of a man was located in the Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy off of Harris Road in Williams Bay at about noon today, according to press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office. According to the release, a few volunteer searchers went out looking this morning for Brian Bates from […]
MABEL L. LUDTKE
Mabel Lillian Ludtke, 98, formerly of East Troy, died Sept. 10, 2014 at Clearview Nursing Home in Juneau. She was born on Aug. 8, 1916, to the late William H. and Nora E. (Peterkort) Springer in Grayslake, Ill. She married the late Ellis F. Ludtke on Dec. 21, 1941. She […]
Both lanes open at Highway 12/50 interchange in Lake Geneva
Earlier today, an incident on a construction site caused the westbound lanes of Highway 50 at Highway 12 in Lake Geneva to be closed, according to a DOT press release. Traffic was detoured around the site of the reported construction accident until about 12:30 p.m. this afternoon. Check back for […]
Police seek information on missing man
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of a 45-year-old Williams Bay man who was reported missing by his family on Sept. 4. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, Brian Bates has not been seen or heard from him since Aug. 24. Bates […]
GARNET A. HAWKINS
Garnet “Gary” A. Hawkins, 88 of Palmyra, died Sept. 4, 2014. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Vetense, Mt. Pleasant; son, Joseph (Brenda) DeGuiseppe, Genesee Depot; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Pleasant Valley Cemetery N2895 Highway E, Palmyra. […]
RUTH A. WILSON
Ruth A. Wilson, 94, of Whitewater, died Sept. 4, 2014, at the Agrace Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Janesville. She was born on July 27, 1920, in Black River Falls, to the late Lyle and Lurline (Dalrymple) Cooper. She married Lowell W. Wilson on Dec. 24, 1944, in Hudson. […]
Police investigating death in Lauderdale Lakes
An autopsy was performed on Robert A. Giner, 30, from Schaumburg, Ill., this morning after his body was recovered from Middle Lake in Lauderdale Lakes, Elkhorn, late Sunday afternoon. According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, the department was contacted about a missing person at W5454 […]
EILEEN RACHWAL
Eileen Rachwal (nee White), 79, of Mukwonago, died Sept. 4, 2014. She was the loving wife of Edward “Rocky” for 59 years. She loved the times she spent bowling in the Tuesday/Wednesday senior bowling leagues. She also enjoyed the time spent golfing, sewing, knitting and mostly her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. […]
