Elkhorn News

Clara Miller, 96, Suring, died on Monday, July 6, 2009. She was born February 4, 1913, in Milwaukee to the late Fredrick and Clara Wolter.

A Burlington man was killed Saturday night when the car he was riding in rolled over twice and landed in a ditch in the Town of Rochester, according to the Racine County Sheriff's Department.

Decorations on barns in Walworth County are aimed at drawing attention to the county's rural heritage.

Independent Register announces new newspaper network The Brodhead Independent Register is pleased to announce the Southern Wisconsin Newspaper Network.

David J. Betts, 41, of 103 E. Rockwell St., Elkhorn, appeared in Walworth County Court on a charge of seventh-offense drunken driving and two counts of felony bail jumping.

When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Where: 3 miles south of Elkhorn on Highway 67 For more information: Call 723-1000 or visit www.lakelandanimalshelter.org Photo Photo by Bill Olmsted Volunteer Jefferson Foxen visits with Max, a year and a half old orange tabby cat, at the Lakeland Animal Shelter outside of Elkhorn.

If you want to get the economy moving, put people to work. In the midst of the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the Works Progress Administration to provide jobs for the unemployed millions.

In Elkhorn - Walworth County Literacy Council. Visit www.walworthcoliteracy.com or call 957-0142. -- In Janesville - Janesville Literacy Council.

When: 6 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20. Breakfast includes: Deluxe scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, cheese, milk, juice, coffee, and ice cream sundaes.

People walk along the lakefront in Lake Geneva. Photo A crowded tour boat departs from the Riviera docks in Lake Geneva.

Membership rates: Free for district residents. Non-residents may use the facility for $20 a month or $50 a month .

DAWN M. KRUEGER, 37, Fort Atkinson, at 5:56 p.m. Sunday in the 3300 block of Milton Avenue, Janesville, on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Visitors to Walworth County this summer will be able to take a bus to and from destinations throughout the county for just $1 a ride.

The 7 Mile Fair in Caledonia is held every weekend with more than 500 dealers. more photos Journal Sentinel files The 7 Mile Fair in Caledonia is held every weekend with more than 500 dealers.

An Elkhorn pilot who served six months in jail after crashing his plane into a Milwaukee neighborhood while drunk has been arrested again.

APPLETON - Elvia Drews moved here with her family a month ago hoping to find a job.

Walworth County officials have set up a 24-hour line with information about the swine flu.

Fifteen Walworth County school districts will share nearly $3.7 million in federal stimulus dollars: Big Foot - $119,600 Delavan/Darien - $648,832 East Troy - $422,154 Elkhorn - $675,570 Fontana - $81,528 Wood - $40,954 Brookwood - $127,242 Lake Geneva Joint 1 - $511,124 Badger - $270,204 Traver - $24,328 Reek - $26,038 Sharon - $ 71,990 Walworth - ...

When: Doors open at 4 p.m. Friday. Dinner is at 6 p.m. followed by a program featuring soprano Michele Zampino, who will perform a few songs, and film producer Jason Jones, who will give the keynote speech.

When: Drop-off hours at the Elkhorn site are 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday for businesses, schools and municipalities and 1 to 5:30 p.m. Friday for households.