One hundred and seventy eight Big Foot High School students were given a night of fun, food and prizes from Midnight May 5 to 6 a.m., May 6 at Big Foot High School last weekend. “The evening started with Comedian Mike Marvell from Cudahy. When he was finished tickling their […]

The Dementia Friendly Community Initiative sub-committee of the Walworth County Aging Network will host training for business owners and representatives, organizations and residents this week. This 1-1/2 hour training will educate individuals how to recognize possible signs of dementia, communicate effectively with and assist individuals with dementia and know how […]

Williams Bay High School’s Prom was May 6 at Rosewood for the first time and began with coronation at 6:30 p.m. outdoors. The theme was Enchanted Forest and featured 128 students as guests. Once the crowd moved inside, food was offered at a variety of stations throughout the dining room. […]

The University of Wisconsin-Extension has plots available to rent at the Walworth County Community Garden. Community gardens provide common ground for people to grow plants, build strong communities, and provide the space needed for a garden, according to the UW-Extension. Some benefits of gardening include raising fresh produce and saving […]

History of Starline, which has local ties, shared during the event By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent The Historical Society of Walworth and Big Foot Prairie held its annual banquet on April 27 at Starline in Harvard, Ill. The event kicked off with a social hour, allowing attendees time to see a […]

The Southern Lakes Masterpiece Chorale’s final concert, Faure Requiem and Rutter Mass of Children, will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 6 in the Elkhorn Area High School auditorium. Conducted by Richard Severing, the concert will feature soloists Marie Severing, soprano, and Brian Leeper, tenor. The board – Steven Geisler, […]

Agape House 5K boasts more than 200 participants By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent The 4th Annual Agape House 5K Run/Walk/Stroll April 29 saw more than 200 people participate and help raise money for Agape, which provides a school, safe home and counseling for teens girls and their families. Prior to the […]

      Ingalls-Koeppen American Legion Post 102 Vice Commander Mike Long (right) presents the American Legion Citation of Meritorious Service award to Sarah Nichols of the Open Arms Health Clinic for her work in providing health care to the uninsured and underinsured citizens of Walworth County. (Submitted photo)

By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent The 70th Annual Family Fun Fair was held at Williams Bay High School April 21. The event is a major fundraiser that benefits the fine arts department for the school. The fun fair featured 21 games in the gymnasium, including a face-painting station. A deal was […]

The Sharon Economic Development Committee will be hosting a traditional Farmers Market this summer, featuring vendors selling local farm produce, artwork, crafts, baked goods and other businesses. “As a non-profit corporation, our initial objective is not monetary gain, but rather the hope that this market will benefit the economic development […]