Wava G. Visgar, 81, of Necedah, died Oct. 4, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Oct. 8, 1930 to Donald and Letha (Nevel) Bailey in Richland County. She attended West Lima High School. On Dec. 24, 1956, she married Johnnie Visgar. Together, they resided […]
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HUGH CECIL BROWN
Hugh C. Brown, 92, of Delavan died Saturday Sept. 29, 2012 at Holton Manor Nursing Home in Elkhorn. He was born Feb. 27, 1920 in Lodi to the late Charles and Evelyn (Scharfenburg) Brown. He married Myrtle Walther in 1946 and she preceded him in death July 25, 2008. He […]
New court program offers treatment to local veterans
By Jean Matheson Correspondent Veterans who have run afoul of the law because of problems with alcohol or drug abuse or with mental illness may be getting some extra help through the court system. A new veterans treatment court will go into session Nov. 14 in a three-county area, members […]
Three men charged with burglarizing Elkhorn apartment
Three Illinois men were scheduled to appear in Walworth County Circuit Court last month on charges stemming from the Aug. 13 burglary of an Elkhorn apartment. Gennaro A. Cavallino, 20, of Normal, Ill., Daniel P. McGovern, 20, of Buffalo Grove, Ill., and David O. Nudelman, 20, of Buffalo Grove, Ill., […]
Elkhorn swimmers post strong finishes at Hononegah
By Laura Humphrey Correspondent The Hononegah Invite isn’t what you would call a normal swimming invitational. The invite is broken down into five events – 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke, 50 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, and 100 freestyle – and the girls compete in divisions by grade – freshmen, sophomore, junior or […]
Elks tennis team picks up second SLC victory
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls tennis team won its second Southern Lakes Conference meet Sept. 11 in a 4-3 victory against Westosha Central at home. The Elks’ Rachel White scored her first conference victory of the season and defeated Brienna Bostanche 7-6, 7-5 at No. […]
DAVID E. NETTEKOVEN
David E. Nettekoven, 83, formerly of Elkhorn, died Sept. 18, 2012 at Aurora VNA Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. He was born Dec. 31, 1928 in Fond Du Lac to the late Lawrence and Cecilia (Michels) Nettekoven. On June 5, 1948 in Oshkosh, he married DeVern “Dee” J. Groff. Dee […]
Elkhorn man dies after crash on Highway 50
By Alexandrea Dahlstrom Staff Writer A 43-year-old Elkhorn man died Friday after the car he was driving on Highway 50 in Delavan collided with another vehicle in front of Lake Lawn Resort. Brad L. Zimmerman was taken to Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Zimmerman’s […]
County passed over for grant to promote exercise
UW-Extension will seek other funds to get residents moving By Vicky Wedig SLN staff Walworth County might have to wait another year to apply for federal funds to get its residents moving. The county’s University of Wisconsin Extension applied for $160,000 in Transform Wisconsin funding this year – the first […]
Volleyball team takes second
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls volleyball team lost in the title match of its own Elk Invite Saturday. The Elks won the opening set 27-26, but lost the next two 27-26, 16-14 to Janesville Craig, which took the title. “Overall, I learned a lot […]
