By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Three City of Whitewater departments remain in a state of flux amid an ongoing effort to seek candidates for a string of vacancies. The city is close to naming a finalist for the media services manager position, while recruitment efforts are picking up steam for two […]
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Missing girls located in Kansas
By Vicky Wedig Two Genoa City girls reported missing Tuesday were found early Wednesday in Kansas. The grandparents of Katie Brick, 8, and Jenna Brick, 6, reported the girls’ mother Tiffany Brick, 28, had left their Sumner Court residence with the girls at about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. Under an agreement […]
Child development screenings offered
Child development screenings will take place at Wileman Elementary School for infants through 4-year-olds from 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 18 and May 17. Free, walk-in screenings are available to all Delavan-Darien School District parents who would like to learn more about the physical, pre-academic, communication, social and emotional development […]
Woman burned in meth cook at The Cove
Man arrested, police treated for smoke inhalation A woman was burned Monday during a methamphetamine cook at The Cove in Lake Geneva. Lake Geneva police responded to The Cove, 111 Center St., at about 3:15 a.m. Monday for an activated fire alarm. While en route to the hotel, officers received […]
New skills can be mastered at 4-H Kids’ College
An event designed to give Walworth County youth the opportunity to think, do and create will be held at the Walworth County Government Center. The event, the 4-H Kids’ College 2017 will be on Jan. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Any kids are invited to participate whether they […]
Deer Advisory Council to discuss CWD
The Walworth County Deer Advisory Council will have a special meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, at People’s Bank of Elkhorn, 837 N Wisconsin St., to discuss recommendations for preventing the spread and responding to other chronic wasting disease issues on both a statewide and local level. Unlike […]
Whitewater PD reminding citizens to lock belongings
By Ryan Spoehr Staff Writer After a slight increase in burglaries during the holidays, the Whitewater Police Department (WPD) is reminding people to be diligent in protecting their belongings. The WPD released a statement on its Facebook page on Dec. 28 at 9:03 p.m. letting people know of the recent […]
Men charged with stealing TV from Mound Road home
By Vicky Wedig Editor Two men are charged with burglarizing a home on Mound Road in Delavan, stealing a large-screen TV and lying to police about the theft. Jose Bonilla Aranda, 68, and Miguel A. Moreno, 31, both of Delavan, were charged Dec. 12 in Walworth County Circuit Court with […]
Association for Deaf to have annual breakfast
Southern Lakes Association of the Deaf in Delavan will have its 23rd annual pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Jan. 16 at the association’s clubhouse, 715 E. Wisconsin St., Delavan. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children younger than 8 years old. Monetary donations are welcome, […]
UW-Extension offering Master Gardener volunteer training
The Walworth County UW-Extension is accepting registration for the Level I Master Gardener volunteer (MGV) program. This program is specifically designed through the University of Wisconsin to train people in all areas of horticulture, who in turn aid UW-Extension educators by using their knowledge to volunteer for projects to benefit […]
