Angelus, in Walworth, was host to ‘All is Calm Open House’ Nov. 28, featuring sales, candy samples, mimosas, a wood fire and live music. From the left: Joey Coleson, Marcy Mielke, along with store owners Therese Turnbaugh and Jeannene Clark are ready to help customers. See more photos in the […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
Young Auditorium to offer free concert
Virtual performance to feature the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra The big band sounds of The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra are back at Young Auditorium with an energetic virtual performance of holiday classics. In ‘Miracle on Swing Street: A Holiday Soiree’, the 18-piece performance band brings their signature showmanship, artistry, and a sleigh […]
DR. HENRY MOL
Dr. Henry R. Mol, M.D., 93, of Elkhorn, died Dec. 8, 2020 at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater. He was born July 17, 1927 in Grundy Center, Iowa, to the late Henry and Henrietta “Hattie” Mol. Hank served in the United States Army Air Corps and was assigned to post-war […]
What a view!
The 39th Annual Christmas Card Town Parade in Elkhorn makes its way through the downtown from the Walworth County Fairgrounds on Dec. 5. Members of the Walworth County Craftsmen float stand high atop a lift after taking the time to stop and do a little cleaning of street signs at […]
Man charged with stabbing woman in neck
An initial appearance was scheduled to resume Dec. 9 for a Janesville man charged with stabbing a woman in the neck in a car at Walmart in Lake Geneva. Marcos Garcia Jr., 29, was charged Dec. 4 in Walworth County Circuit Court with attempted first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree reckless […]
‘The moon and the stars’
Area girl offers lesson in gratitude through library project By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer The disruption by the coronavirus pandemic can be difficult to measure but amidst the chaos and the new – hopefully temporary – way of life has also led to some creative thinking. Libraries, which have grown […]
Alternative High School takes new pathway
Changes will lead to more opportunities for area students By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Walworth County Education Alternative High School underwent a rebranding this year to the Career and College Academy with the hopes of providing area students with more opportunities in the future. According to CCA principal Kelly Demerath, […]
A leg up on technical education
Elkhorn Area High school honored for increasing its certifications By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Elkhorn Area High School was recently honored by the National Coalition of Certification Centers for its leadership and innovation in career and technical education at the school. JoAnne Pella, the continuing education coordinator for EAHS, said […]
Toys for Tots seeks donations
Volunteer Connection is seeking donations of toys that will be given to Walworth County families for the annual Toys for Tots program. COVID-19 has led to some of the businesses that serve as collection sites not being able to participate this year, according to Patti O’Brien. “Last year we served […]
Elkhorn council bumps parking lot project
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of skipping a proposed parking lot project in 2021 at a recent meeting. Instead, they decided to move the project – for the parking lot between South Wisconsin and South Washington streets – to the 2022 budget. […]
