RUTH ETTA HANSON

RUTH ETTA HANSON

Ruth Etta Hanson, 97, of Waterford, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 surrounded by her loving family, at the home where she lived for 78 years. Ruth was born July 2, 1928, to Frank and Cora (nee Falk} Johnson of the English Settlement area of Burlington. She...
Checking in

Checking in

(Standard Press, March 19, 2026) Karcher Middle School staff and students welcome State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly for a visit following the school’s honor of being named a Wisconsin Blue Ribbon School. (Jason Arndt photo)
Remembering Elaine

Remembering Elaine

(Waterford Post/Westine Report, March 19, 2026) Martin Schreiber shares his experiences as a caregiver for his wife Elaine, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, during a March 11 event at Arbor View Assisted Living in Burlington. (Jason Arndt photo)
An appearance at state

An appearance at state

(Elkhorn Independent, March 19, 2026) The Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team fell to eventual state champion Whitefish Bay at the Resch Center in Green Bay March 16 in the WIAA Division 2 state semifinals. (Jennifer Eisenbart photo)
GARY ALFONSE BACKES

GARY ALFONSE BACKES

Gary Alfonse Backes, 91, passed away peacefully March 15, 2026, at home in Evanston, Illinois, surrounded by his wife and children. Born in Glenburn, North Dakota, Gary graduated from St John’s Preparatory School in Collegeville, Minnesota, and Marquette University in...