Month: May 2021

Delavan

Town board passes noise ordinance 3-2

By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Town of Delavan Board passed an amended noise ordinance on the third attempt at its April 20 meeting. The ordinance was supported by many neighbors of Cattails Bar but opposed by some board members who thought it would inconvenience town residents in general. The […]

Elkhorn

It runs in the family

Sisters awarded chancellor scholarships at same college By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Gwen Hanson, a senior at Elkhorn Area High School, was recently awarded a chancellor scholarship at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, where she will attend college in the fall. Being awarded a chancellor scholarship is quite the accomplishment considering […]

Obituaries

RACHEL BUELOW-BEEMSTER

Rachel Buelow-Beemster, 54, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of April 29, 2021, in her home in East Troy, after a long, 20-plus year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born in Key West, Florida, on Aug 1, 1966. Rachel was a beloved and dedicated […]

Whitewater

A sweet start to the day

Whitewater Kiwanis’ pancake breakfast a drive-thru event The Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club’s 64th Annual Pancake Breakfast will be on Saturday, May 8, from 6:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. (or until the pancakes run out). All are invited to bring their appetites and drive through the lot at the Old Armory, […]

Walworth-Fontana area

5K for a cause

Agape House event draws hundreds of participants The Agape House, of Walworth, presented its seventh annual 5K Run Walk Stroll on Saturday and brought hundreds of runners to join the fundraising effort for Child Abuse Prevention. According to organizers, about 155 participants pre-registered for the event, with another 20 people […]

Elkhorn

Vaccine demand on the decline

Officials continue to offer resources for COVID-19 vaccine appointments By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Walworth County Public Health officials want the public to know they are welcoming walk-ins at COVID-19 vaccination clinics from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays. The vaccination clinic is in the Walworth County Health […]