Author Mark Hertzberg will present an illustrated talk about “Penwern,” Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fred B. Jones estate on Delavan Lake at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Walworth County Historical Society’s Heritage Hall, 9 E. Rockwell St., Elkhorn. Hertzberg, the author of three books about Wright’s work in Racine, has […]
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Swimmers impressive at own invite
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School posted 48 personal best times Sept. 9 at home in its own Elkhorn Invitational. The Elks finished fifth in the final team standings. Elkhorn competed Tuesday in a Southern Lakes Conference dual meet at Burlington, and swims Saturday in […]
Cross country teams showing growth
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent In a season full of challenging invitationals, there are rare occasions for the Big Foot-Williams Bay girls and boys cross country teams to step out of the box a bit. The Chiefs had that chance Tuesday, as they took another step in their progression. […]
Keefe Kares to honor Tree House
Sept. 22 celebration to raise funds, awareness for local organizations Keefe Kares, the charitable branch of Keefe Real Estate, invites the public to its Fabulous Fall Celebration at the Walworth County Fairgrounds at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 22. The cost is $10 a ticket, and tickets can be purchased at www.keefekares.com. […]
Yerkes Observatory offers ‘star party’
Yerkes Observatory is hosting a public observing night on their lawn from 8 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23. Throughout the year, Yerkes holds public observing events in which people can enjoy constellations, observe celestial objects through lawn telescopes, and learn through hands-on astronomy activities. These “star parties” are held […]
City of Elkhorn committee looking at preliminary budget
Fire and EMS staffing, compensation plan adjustments included By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee took a look at an updated memorandum from City Administrator Sam Tapson regarding the 2018 preliminary budget Monday night. Tapson said with some new information to consider, the preliminary budget […]
Taking care of the football key for Chiefs
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent It wasn’t difficult for Big Foot football coach Greg Enz to pinpoint the difference in his team’s 45-22 Rock Valley Conference loss last week at Jefferson. “This was a classic case of turnovers and stops defensively,” Enz said. The Chiefs had four turnovers that led […]
Farm Bureau sets annual meeting
The Walworth County Farm Bureau will have its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Evergreen Country Club, N6246 Highway 12, Elkhorn. All members are encouraged to attend the meeting to help create policy resolutions and vote in elections for County Board directors. Also being selected […]
Walworth man allegedly grew marijuana
An initial appearance is scheduled for Oct. 5 for a Town of Walworth man charged with growing marijuana in Darien. Timothy W. Bares, 52, was charged Aug. 31 in Walworth County Circuit Court with manufacturing or delivering marijuana. According to the criminal complaint, a Walworth County sheriff’s deputy and a […]
Historical Society to display war Jeep
The Walworth County Historical Society recently acquired a 1953 Korean War Jeep, similar to vintage WWII Jeeps, according to Jim Boardman, society president. In an effort to raise money to build a Veterans Memorial to house the Jeep – and other war-related items – the society will host a fundraiser […]
