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Todd Mishler
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Taking back history in Delavan
By TODD MISHLER - Sunday, May 20, 2012
It’s one thing to witness history repeating itself. It’s another thing completely to forget that history, and a growing number of local residents are fighting to make sure the latter never occurs.
Did you hear the one about Elkhorn's elk horns?
By TODD MISHLER - Tuesday, May 15, 2012
ELKHORN--As they're sorting and sifting through the collection of items they've amassed over the years in preparation for moving to new quarters, members of the Walworth County Historical Society are also reminiscing about the finds.
New space for old stories at Walworth County Historical Society
By TODD MISHLER - Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Doris Reinke was speaking literally while leading an impromptu tour recently of the old Betts Funeral Home, which will become the Walworth County Historical Society’s new home base during the coming weeks and months.
Summer groundbreaking eyed for Walworth County children's advocacy center
By TODD MISHLER - Tuesday, May 8, 2012
ELKHORN --
The Walworth County Alliance for Children’s on-track, off-track advocacy center project is heading in the right direction and actually picking up speed again.
No traction for dog racing plan at Delavan track
By TODD MISHLER - Saturday, May 5, 2012
DELAVAN --
It’s no secret that the sluggish economy has tied the hands of NRB Land during its six-year effort to develop the former Geneva Lakes Greyhound Track.
Whitewater filmmaker captures creativity
By TODD MISHLER - Sunday, April 29, 2012
WHITEWATER --
It’s not exactly “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” “Shutter Island” or “Sybil,” but Sean Williamson knows all about balancing multiple roles and personalities.
An alternate route: construction begins on U.S. Highway 12 near Elkhorn
By TODD MISHLER - Sunday, April 22, 2012
ELKHORN --
An estimated 13,500 vehicles travel daily along Highway 12 from its intersection with Wisconsin Highway 67 near Elkhorn north to County Highway ES, making it one of the busiest stretches of road in Walworth County.
Cars Time Forgot gets new home at Lake Lawn Resort
By TODD MISHLER - Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Bigger isn’t always better, although that mantra was true for the Cars Time Forgot celebration.
Walworth County volunteers take conservation in their own hands
By TODD MISHLER - Sunday, April 15, 2012
WALWORTH COUNTY --
Some cruise highways and back roads, looking for unwelcome plants. Others set out in the dark to listen for frogs or wake up before sunrise to count cranes and other birds.
Is economy gaining traction in Walworth County?
By TODD MISHLER - Sunday, April 8, 2012
WALWORTH --
When I was 15, I bought a 1959 Corvette, which we brought home by dragging it behind a pickup using a chain,” Dana Mecum says in talking about one of his favorite memories. “Somehow, the hood came off the Corvette and ended up in front of the pickup truck and we ran over it. I traded it to a high school chum for a ’56 Chevy that did run, and the last time I saw that Corvette my friend was standing in his garage with fiberglass all over him and the car.”
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