Month: December 2019

Obituaries

FRED J. BRYAN

      Fred J. Bryan, of Walworth, our dear father, passed away peacefully in his sleep early on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28, 2019, hours before he was to host his family at a holiday dinner at Big Foot Country Club. He loved throwing his annual party, but this year it was […]

Delavan

Delavan Council debates new development

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council was presented a concept plan for a business that may fill the former Pick ‘N Save building at  319 S. Wright St. in the former Kmart Plaza at its Nov. 19 meeting. Opinions about the plan to locate a self-storage business there […]

Elkhorn

Red Kettle campaign ready to ring

The Salvation Army seeking donors, volunteers The Salvation Army in Walworth County is seeking funds to help people who continue to struggle across the county. In response to needs of neighbors who face poverty, unemployment, and rising expenses, The Salvation Army has launched its annual campaign, called “Share Your Blessings, […]

Walworth-Fontana area

Hands-on learning

Kindergarten teacher Cathy Boldger assists Jayanne Aron, a Big Foot High School helper, and kindergarten student Luke Ahrens in counting the dots during a dice game at a recent weekly meeting for the high school’s Parent and Child Development class. The meeting takes place each Tuesday and the theme this […]

Elkhorn

Elkhorn looks at ways to further fund parks

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn is pursuing potential ways to raise funds for future parks projects, specifically for Babe Mann Park. Parks and Recreation Director Karl Sorvick presented two ideas – applying for grants and selling commemorative bricks – to councilmembers at a Committee of the Whole […]

Whitewater

Special delivery

From the left; (back) Aaron, Elizabeth and Jake Katzman, members of the Stone School 4-H Club, challenged family, friends and the Whitewater community to purchase pie certificates from the Jefferson County 4-H pizza and pie fundraiser and then donated the certificates to the Whitewater Food Pantry. For every pie certificate […]