Barbara Lee Essig, 90 of Elkhorn, died Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Ridgestone Gardens in Elkhorn. She was born Sept. 15, 1929 in Elgin, Ill., to the late Leo and Elsie (Spiegler) Leitner. She graduated from Elgin High School in 1947, third in a class of 400, and went […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Go Badgers!
High school honors graduating seniors A team of Badger High School administrators, teachers and staff members hit the road recently to honor the school’s Class of 2020 with yard signs delivered to their homes. “Our hearts go out to the class of 2020. This is not the way we wanted […]
Making the rounds
Boys & Girls Club delivers masks, gloves, books and school supplies In response to the ongoing challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, representatives from the Boys & Girls Club and United Way made a trio of stops in Walworth County last week to deliver a variety of items. The […]
Agape House 5K to be virtual event
Organizers encourage people to walk in their own neighborhoods Due to the Safer-at-Home orders being extended until the end of May, Agape House has changed its 5K event, scheduled for May 16th, to a virtual event. The format will allow participants to “join together” in their own neighborhoods, anytime on […]
Drive-in church services offered at Chapel on the Hill
Chapel on the Hill – A Community Church and The River of Life Church are co-hosting a drive-in worship service each Sunday at 10 a.m. on the Chapel on the Hill campus, N2440 Ara Glen Dr., Lake Geneva. When worshipers arrive on Sunday mornings, parking attendants will direct them to […]
Spreading smiles
Jackson Elementary School teachers, district staff and even Elmer Elk made their way throughout the district last Friday to see their students. The staff, some who wore costumes, had decorated their vehicles with messages of encouragement including “We miss you” signs, balloons, streamers and pompoms. Many of the students and […]
Guard testing for COVID-19 at Birds Eye Foods
By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer The Wisconsin National Guard was set to conduct testing for COVID-19 at the Birds Eye Food plant in Darien late this week, according to an official with the Walworth County Public Health Department. Carlo Nevicosi, deputy director for the county’s HHS department, said the request […]
Municipalities to consider joint Fire and EMS plan
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Darien Board was included on an updated plan to provide 24/7 Fire/EMS coverage across six municipalities on April 20. The other municipalities are the Town of Darien, the Village and Town of Sharon, and the Village and Town of Walworth. Village Administrator […]
Greenhouse finds new normal
Pesche’s adds precautions, keeps right on working By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Nick Pesche, owner of Pesche’s Greenhouse, Floral and Gifts, Lake Geneva, said his shop is operating as close to normal as possible during the coronavirus pandemic but did make a few necessary changes. “We’ve shortened our hours, put […]
WUSD selects Pate-Hefty for leadership post
Future District Administrator will begin July 1 The Whitewater Unified School District School Board has selected Caroline Pate-Hefty as the next District Administrator effective July 1 at Monday’s meeting. This announcement is the culmination of a four-month process that began with soliciting the community’s feedback about the needs and priorities […]
