By Tyler Lamb Editor A late summer heat wave followed by a Friday evening storm put a dent into attendance numbers at the Walworth County Fair. Wednesday through Sunday, attendance was 103,475. Monday’s turnout of 27,210 put the total attendance for the fair at 130,685. Last year 134,409 people attended […]
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Walworth County Board to begin 2014 budget deliberations
Board supervisors will get their first peek at Walworth County Administrator Dave Bretl’s 2014 budget when he presents a first draft at a committee of the whole workshop at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5. The Public Works Committee will hear capital improvement project appeals to the budget at 3:30 p.m. […]
Gas prices rise, but they’re still a relative bargain
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have risen 7.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.62 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.1 cents per gallon in the last week […]
Whitewater man dies in single-car crash
A Whitewater man is dead as the result of a single-vehicle crash in the Town of Troy on Sunday, according to the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department. Richard R. Eckert, 65, was found dead in his 2000 Ford Taurus by first responders shortly before 6 a.m. Deputies were summoned to the […]
DFI: Beware of unscrupulous debt collection practices
Wisconsin consumers should be on the alert for phone calls from unscrupulous debt collectors, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions has warned. In many cases, the caller states he is attempting to serve a summons and if the consumer does not “act immediately,” he or she will be arrested. The […]
Elkhorn recycler looks to Arkansas plant
An Elkhorn-based recycling business, with plans to build an electronic recycling center in Whitewater, is setting its sights on building an out-of-state plant first. DP Electronic Recycling, 540 E. Centralia St., wants to create a recycling plant located in Whitewater’s Technology Park that would employ roughly 100 people. However, a […]
Chiefs rout Westosha Central
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Even with three of its key performers from last year’s state runner-up squad now in college, the Big Foot football team didn’t miss a beat Friday night. And once again, it was a Southern Lakes Conference squad that felt the pain. Big Foot scored three […]
Big Foot volleyball preview
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent With every new season, there always are adjustments for teams to overcome. The Big Foot volleyball team is no different than the rest, as the four-time defending Rock Valley Conference South Division champions face a number of challenges. But the goal remains the same, regardless […]
Big Foot squeaks past Delavan-Darien
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Talk about your strong opening statements. For the first time in school history Monday night, the Big Foot-Williams Bay boys soccer team defeated Delavan-Darien to get its 2013 season off to a perfect start. Big Foot’s Christian Munoz scored the game’s only goal at the […]
Octagon house awakens county’s rich history
By Edwin Scherzer Correspondant Living within a home’s four walls and roof can provide a sense of comfort. So doubling that number should add an extra sense of well-being, right? Occupants and historical preservationists of octagonal homes certainly think so. Born more than two centuries ago, octagonal design was pursued by […]
