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In-person balloting opens at 7 a.m. Although many have already cast their votes via absentee ballots or early in-person voting, Tuesday represents the final chance for voters to have their say in the contentious, pandemic-tinged election of 2020. Polls in all local communities will open at 7 a.m. and close […]
Public Health Dept. implements crisis standards of practice for contact tracing Health Officer Erica Bergstrom announced Friday afternoon the Walworth County Public Health Department has implemented Crisis Standards of Practice in response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases in Walworth County. During the past two weeks, nearly 600 new […]
Peach Tree Organic Gardens, 2609 Highway O South, Delavan, is hosting a Haunted Farm Trail, tonight, Oct. 30 from dusk until 9 p.m., which is when the last tour will be allowed. The trail will feature students from Williams Bay High School, Badger High School, Turtle Creek Elementary and Darien […]
State commission provides advice for voters The Wisconsin Elections Commission is asking voters to be patient in waiting for election results on Tuesday. Because of the relatively high number of absentee ballots in the election, local clerks may need additional time to complete their tallies, according to the commission. “If […]
Big Foot Recreation’s Trunk or Treat event last Saturday brought kids of all ages out for treats, games and more. Fisher and Gavin Connolly, 4-year-old cousins, stop by the FFA area where they held out their “hands” for treats, which opened into their bags. See more photos in the Oct. […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A high-profile building in the heart of Whitewater could soon receive a refresh in a plan that could include a matching grant from the state. The Common Council on Oct. 20 voted unanimously in favor of a resolution that gives city officials the authority to submit […]
On Oct. 9, 2020, John Leroy Jurgens of Elkhorn, went to be with the Lord at the age of 65. He was a loving husband and father of seven daughters. John was born on Jan. 14, 1955. He was second in line of four sons. His mother, Kallie Jurgens, fell […]
Among the many features at Lake Lawn Resort’s Oktoberfest event Oct. 17 were wagon rides throughout the grounds, scarecrows lining the sidewalk, and a pumpkin patch. There was also a contest to guess the weight of a large pumpkin, an area for pumpkin decorating and a variety of other family […]
Area student-athlete looks to help others By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Dillyn Ivey is an intimidating and imposing presence on the volleyball and basketball courts. Ivey, an Elkhorn Area High School senior, stands 6-foot-4 and even strikes fear in some of her closest volleyball teammates such as junior Macy Rocha. […]
Walworth Jt. School District #1 has been designated a “Grief-Sensitive School” by the New York Life Foundation, receiving a $500 grant to help create a bereavement support plan and encourage ongoing staff development as part of the national Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative. Schools confront issues of grief and loss every day: […]