Carol K. Byrnes, 89, of East Troy found peace Feb. 4, 2016, at Lakeland Health Care Center, Elkhorn, surrounded by her loving family, the staff at Lakeland and the support of Season’s Hospice. She was born May 15, 1926, to the late Halbert and Nettie (Holden) Knapp at home in […]
Month: February 2016
NANCY E. FOLKERS
Nancy E. Folkers, 90, of Delavan, died Feb. 4, 2016, at Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington. She was born in Delavan on Dec. 16, 1925, to William and Martha (Gubbins) Britt. She married Lawrence Folkers in 1948 in Delavan. He died in 1979. She was a member of the Christ […]
County to hold public hearing on special events camping
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Walworth County Zoning Agency will be holding a public hearing about allowing camping in conjunction with special events, such as concerts at Alpine Valley, at 4:30 p.m. at its upcoming meeting on Feb. 18 at the Walworth County Government Center. Walworth County Land Use and […]
Walworth man pleads not guilty
Man allegedly beat 23-year-old man with baseball bat in Walworth apartment By Kellen Olshefski Editor A Walworth man charged with attempted homicide for allegedly beating a man with a baseball bat pleaded not guilty to two charges during a Jan. 29 arraignment hearing in Walworth County Circuit Court. Gabino Dominguez […]
District, council approve agreement on Aquatic Center
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A new 5-year agreement for the Whitewater Aquatic Center has been forged between the City of Whitewater and the Whitewater Unified School District. A series of changes are planned, including making WAC staffers city employees, rather than persons working for an autonomous board. The agreement, which […]
Cars fall through ice on Geneva Lake
On Saturday afternoon, more than 20 cars fell through the thin ice on Geneva Lake, as tourists tried to enjoy the annual Winterfest celebration. Check for more information in this week’s Lake Geneva Times and other Walworth County Southern Lakes Newspapers publications. (Photo courtesy Jacob Stout, Twitter)
Walworth State Bank merger complete
Center 1 Bancorp Inc., announced Feb. 3 the closing of its acquisition of Walworth State Bank. According to a release from First National Bank and Trust Company, the acquisition strengthens First National Bank and Trust’s core deposit and customer relationship base with the combined bank having the number one deposit […]
Historical Society elects new director
By Fred Noer Contributor Long-time Walworth resident Joyce Pagel has been elected for the first time as a director of the Historical Society of Walworth and Big Foot Prairie. The election was at the Jan. 28 annual meeting of the organization at Golden Years Retirement Village in Walworth. Pagel will […]
Elkhorn man allegedly abused stepdaughter
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 8 for an Elkhorn man charged with smoking marijuana with his stepdaughter, grabbing her buttocks and dragging her down the stairs. The man, 32, was charged Jan. 13 in Walworth County Circuit Court with sexual assault of a […]
Immersed in science
Whitewater Middle School sixth graders, Blake Wegner (above, front from left), Calvin Baker, Anisa Dauti (back) and Savannah Hill don safety goggles at Science Immersion Day at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Jan. 29. The students attended three lab sessions in the morning to learn about chemistry, fossils and ancient river […]
