Kenneth Virgil Jahns, 71, Burlington, died July 10, 2012, at Aurora Burlington Hospital. He was born Aug. 27, 1940, in Burlington, to the late Virgil and Caroline (Baker) Jahns. He was a lifetime resident of Burlington and a graduate of Burlington High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy […]
Author: Ed Nadolski
JANET LLOYD
Janet Lloyd, 66, Burlington, died July 10, 2012, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She grew up in Flint, Mich., and attended Concordia College in River Forest. She married and had one child. She was a devoted mother and wife and enjoyed gardening and gourmet cooking. She was […]
Straight out of his mind
Haylofters help shape DeWitt’s world premier play By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer “And they all lived happily ever … “Wait a minute! Wait a minute! This is my chance! HIT IT!” Those may be the final spoken words of this summer’s musical at the Haylofters, “The Princess Knight,” but those […]
Dragon slayers afloat
A famous fairy tale pair zoom by on a jet ski during the Venetian Night boat parade Saturday on Browns Lake. (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)
Emerald ash borer invasion hits home
By Chris Bennett Correspondent It really was just a matter of time. Unfortunately, that time is now. The feared Emerald Ash Borer is now making its presence felt in southeast Wisconsin. Already confirmed in Racine County, in recent weeks the invasive species popped up in Mukwonago, Janesville, Lake Geneva, at […]
DA finds fatal shooting justified
Deputy killed suicidal man who was wielding a knife in Lyons After a nearly two-month investigation, officials have found that the shooting death of a Lyons man by a Walworth County Sheriff’s deputy was justified. District Attorney Phillip A. Koss released his findings Monday in the May 5 shooting of […]
Wanggaard won’t challenge recount in court
Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, will not file a court challenge to the results of a recount confirming his June 5 recall election loss to Democrat John Lehman. In a statement issued Tuesday morning Wanggaard said the five-day deadline to file a challenge was not sufficient for his campaign to consider […]
ELIZABETH A. GRISSMEYER
Elizabeth Ann Grissmeyer, 68, Salem, died July 9, 2012, at Lake Country Health & Rehab in Oconomowoc. She was born in Minnesota April 5, 1944, to the late Herman and Victoria (Penney) Goodpasture. She had been married to Francis “Frank” Grissmeyer, who preceded her in death. She worked as a […]
Lack of rain prompts governor to declare a state of emergency
Order makes it easier for farmers to irrigate crops Racine, Walworth and Kenosha counties are among the 42 counties in Wisconsin declared under a state of emergency by Gov. Scott Walker Monday due to dry conditions. The declaration allows farmers to seek expedited permits to temporarily use stream or lake […]
A student for the world
Nadolski sees future in fostering literacy in other cultures By Jennifer Eisenbart Staff writer For recent Burlington High School graduate Lauren Nadolski, school was never just about books and classrooms and homework. “I always considered my education outside of the school system more important than what I learned in school,” […]
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