Diedre Thies started out the evening painting the face of her daughter, Brianna Thies, a fifth grade student at Williams Bay Elementary school at the 69th annual Williams Bay Fun Fair on April 29 at Williams Bay High School. The annual event features a variety of games and activities in […]
Walworth-Fontana area
News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake
Fontana Elementary takes top honors in stock market challenge
Students took third nationally, won state division of foundation’s fifth annual contest Representatives from PNC Bank, N.A. and the SIFMA Foundation honored students from Fontana Elementary School April 22 for their efforts in the 2015 PNC Christmas Price Index SIFMA Foundation Stock Market Game Challenge. The Challenge is an online […]
Longtime School Board member honored for 48 years of service
Kelly Freeman thanked for her many years or service to Walworth schools By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Longtime Walworth Joint 1 School District Board of Education member Kelly Freeman was honored for her 48 years of service at the board’s monthly meeting on Monday. Newly elected School Board President Mary Heyer, […]
Gage Marine hosting 12th annual boat show
Gage Marine will be hosting its 12th annual Spring Boat show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday at Gage Marine, 1 Leichty Dr., Williams Bay. 2016 models of Mastercraft, Bennington, Boston Whaler, Monterey and Centurion along with pre-owned models will be on display and available for […]
Walworth man charged with repeated sexual assault of a child
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff A 35-year-old Walworth man has been charged with sexually assaulting a now 10-year-old girl on multiple occasions in 2014. Jose A. Vergara-Posada was charged April 14 with one count of first degree repeated sexual assault of a child younger than 13 and one count of […]
Over the rainbow
Walworth Middle School to present ‘The Wizard of Oz’ By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff This weekend follow the yellow brick road over to Walworth Middle School for its production of the “Wizard of Oz.” The Walworth Middle School will be presenting the Young Performer’s Edition at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, […]
County supervisor ousted
Challenger to represent county’s District 9; Newcomer to join Walworth Village Board By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff It appears that in the Geneva Lake West area Tuesday’s election will lead to some change-up in county and community leadership. In the race for the District 9 seat on the Walworth County […]
Pruessing to take over as District 9 supervisor
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff According to election results available online Tuesday night at co.walworth.wi.us, Susan Pruessing will be taking over the District 9 Supervisor seat on the Walworth County Board. Pruessing opposed incumbent Richard Brandl in the election and garnered more than 700 votes more than Brandl Tuesday. In […]
Woman charged with selling parents’ jewelry to area shops
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 14 for a Delavan woman charged with stealing and selling her parents’ jewelry valued at more than $20,000. Amara E. Knutson, 32, was charged Feb. 24 in Walworth County Circuit Court with theft of movable property valued at more than $10,000. According to […]
Four vie for three seats in Sharon
Two newcomers and registered write-in to oppose incumbent By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Throughout the majority of the the Geneva Lake West area voters will determine during Tuesdays election whether incumbents retain their seats or new faces will fill their roles in local town and village governments. The Village of […]