Wixon, a manufacturer of seasonings, flavors and technologies for the food and beverage industry, has named Paul Wasielewski as Engineering Project Manager. In this newly created position, Wasielewski will be responsible for execution of capital and maintenance projects, and development of Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) programs. He […]
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News from the Elkhorn area
Voters to have say on Sunset Pool funding
Check back here tonight for results By Tyler Lamb Editor Elkhorn’s aging municipal swimming pool at Sunset Park may be on its last legs, but city officials will ask residents for guidance Nov. 5 on the fate of the recreation area. “For the past two or three councils, the […]
Wisconsin’s First lady tours WCAC’s Tree House
First Lady Tonette Walker toured the Walworth County Alliance for Children’s (WCAC) Tree House last Friday afternoon. The complex is located on Highway NN east of Elkhorn. Walker visited the advocacy center to learn more about its comprehensive approach to addressing reported sexual and physical abuse of children. “I […]
Fashion show to benefit free clinic
The Elkhorn Area Women’s Club will present Fashion Through the Decades on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at Lake Lawn Resort. Clothing and accessories from the early 1900s through 1990s will be featured, with models in 32 outfits as a commentator describes the fashions and eras. The event starts at 11 a.m. […]
EQIP sign up deadline is Nov. 15
Walworth County landowners are encouraged to sign up now for conservation practices for 2014. Greg Igl, District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Walworth County, says the signup deadline is early this year. Applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) need to be completed by Nov. […]
Mercy receives Consumer Choice Award
Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center has received the Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Corp., the nation’s leading consumer health care surveyor. Winners are determined by consumer perceptions on multiple quality and image ratings collected in NRC’s Market Insights study. This study surveys more than 270,000 consumers and is […]
Military memorabilia accepted for display at historical society
The Walworth County Historical Society is accepting donations of military memorabilia for a permanent display it is creating at the Veteran’s Room at Heritage Hall, its new home on Washington Street, just across the street from the Webster House Museum in Elkhorn. Donations will be accepted in person from veterans […]
Unused prescription drugs can be dropped off
Unused prescription drugs can be dropped off at specified locations across Wisconsin–including several sites in Walworth County–on Saturday, Oct. 26. The state is participation in the National Prescription Drug “Take Back” Day. Anyone with unwanted, expired or unused prescription drugs can drop them off at participating sites between 10 a.m. […]
Kedzie works at Lake Geneva Piggly Wiggly
Sen. Neal Kedzie visited Steven Pils at Stinebrink’s Piggly Wiggly in Lake Geneva Oct. 21 as part of the Take Your Legislator to Work Campaign, organized each year by the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The campaign coordinates visits to […]
Bradybury biographer part of Big Read
Sam Weller, a scholar and authorized biographer of writer Ray Bradbury will participate in two local events as part of this year’s Big Read program. Weller became friends with Bradbury before the author died last year. His biography of the science fiction writer, “The Bradbury Chronicles,” was published in 2006. […]
