Walworth-Fontana area
News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake
Candidates for spring election able to circulate nomination papers
By Kellen Olshefski Editor As quickly as election season ended it has once again begun, as parties interested in running for an elected position on the Village of Walworth Board were able to begin circulating nomination papers on Monday. Village Trustee seats up for election in the April 2015 election […]
Walworth to hold budget hearing on Dec. 1
Proposed budget calls for slight increase in levy By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Village of Walworth is holding a public hearing for its proposed 2015 budget at 7:30 p.m. this coming Monday, Dec. 1, at the Village Hall, 227 N. Main St., Walworth. According to a copy of the 2015 […]
The makings of a Happy Thanksgiving
Village of Sharon Police Officers Aaron West, Sean Blanton and Police Chief Brad Buchholz deliver turkeys on Nov. 21 to nine Village of Sharon residents. The turkeys were donated by the Walworth County Child Advocacy Center in Elkhorn and funded by the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
Christmas collection held for children in need
Several locations in the Williams Bay area are serving as collection sites for Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. Participants fill shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and notes of encouragement. “Anyone can participate,” regional leader Rick Cox said. “Operation Christmas Child is a simple project […]
Spirit of giving
Theatrical two-some to be held this weekend
For area theatre aficionados, this weekend will prove to be one of music, song and dance for all to enjoy, as both the Big Foot Acting Company and the Williams Bay High School will be holding musicals both tonight, Nov. 21, and tomorrow night, Nov. 22. Students from the Big […]
A ‘Seussical’ Musical
Nathan McIntyre, who plays Horton from “Horton Hears a Who,” rehearses a scene where Horton learns of Who families living on his clover, with Shelby Lundin (front, from left), Ann McGrail, Lauren Lindner, Angel Castro (back, from left) and Anastasia Demco representing birds and waves. The scene is […]
Long time district administrator dies at 58
Pamela Knorr, longtime district administrator for the Walworth Joint School District 1, died Tuesday. Knorr had served as the school district’s administrator for 20 years, resigning this past spring due to medical reasons. Knorr, 58, died Tuesday at Vit a’s Ruth Hospice House in West Allis. Earlier this fall, faculty […]
Citizens to decide whether Williams Bay will add on to High School
Referendum looks for $19.9 million to construct new elementary school addition By Kellen Olshefski Editor Williams Bay School District residents will notice a $19.9 million referendum on the ballot when they head out to the polls on Tuesday. According to District Administrator Wayne Anderson’s blog on the referendum – accessible […]
