By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Williams Bay board approved applying for a state grant to construct a bicycle/pedestrian path along Theatre Road on Nov. 18. The proposed path runs along the border with the Town of Delavan, so it required approval from both municipalities. The Town Board […]
Month: December 2019
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ to be performed
Lakeland Players’ holiday musical opens Dec. 13 The Lakeland Players have been busy rehearsing for their holiday musical, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” which will be onstage at the Sprague Theater, 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn, Dec. 13-15 and 20-22. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]