Complete news coverage of Walworth County from Southern Lakes Newspapers
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Gerber likely to be next Walworth County sheriff with no Democratic challenger By Jennifer Eisenbart STAFF WRITER In a race that switched leads several times as more and more precincts closed Tuesday night, the Republican primary for Walworth County Sheriff went to undersheriff Dave Gerber. According to unofficial […]
With unofficial final results tallied by Walworth County posted about 10:55 p.m., it looks like Walworth County Undersheriff Dave Gerber has defeated Walworth County Sheriff’s Department investigator Craig Konopski, 8,149 votes to 7,943 votes. In the State Assembly races, Ellen Schutt (District 31) and Tyler August (District 32) are leading. […]
Friends of the Arboretum at Starin Park and the City of Whitewater recently announced that a grant from Generac Power Systems will fund the creation of the Generac Education Center. The center, which will be at the south end of Starin Park, will be a focal point of the […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR Elkhorn and United Way of Walworth County are working together this weekend to provide an authentic German festival experience merged with traditional Wisconsin summer fun. The second annual DasFest will take place Friday through Sunday on the Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., […]
By Tracy Ouellette EDITOR Kathleen Wotjtasiak, 57, of East Troy, is leveraging her beauty pageant title to help fight bullying and abuse. Wotjtasiak is currently competing in the Ms. Petite USA Pageant. She is also a multi-pageant titleholder. “As a titleholder we are required to choose a […]
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The McGMO golf tournament was, like most other things, forced to alter course the last two summers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years ago, the event was canceled, though over $23,000 was raised in an online campaign. Last summer, with some safety […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A crash at the intersection of Highway 11 and Highway JS July 20 left one person dead and a second seriously injured. Bruce Wardell, Burlington, was killed in the crash. A second victim, Christopher Allen Wardell, was taken by Flight for Life to a local trauma […]
Daniel A. Castro, 25, of Delavan passed away on July 29, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5 at Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday at the funeral home.
Martin T. Armato, 95, of Delavan, passed away on July 29, 2022, at Sherwood Lodge in Williams Bay. Monroe Funeral Home in Delavan is assisting the family.
Joseph P. Moran, 89, of Darien passed away peacefully with family by his side on July 24, 2022, at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. He was born May 27, 1933, the son of Martin and Zita Moran. Joe married Sylvia Wondrash on May 30, 1959. She passed away […]
