By Susan Steele Correspondent Walworth County Administrator Mark Luberda introduced the 2025 Walworth County budget Sept. 10 at a Committee of the Whole meeting of the County Board of Supervisors. Luberda said fiscal stability and operational sustainability goals were consistent with what he referred to as “local governments, including Walworth […]
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Elkhorn Council OKs fire station study contract
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of executing a contract with Bray Architects for the Elkhorn Area Fire Department Station need analysis/study at its Sept. 16 meeting. The motion to approve by Alderman Ron Dunwiddie, seconded by Alderman Peter Harvey, included the […]
Delavan Council honors Chief Flood
By Michael S. Hoey correspondent The Common Council honored former Fire Chief Neill Flood at its meeting on Sept. 17. Mayor Ryan Schroeder said Flood had passed away since the last council meeting and suggested the council adjourn that night’s meeting in Flood’s honor. Flood, 86, passed away on […]
Families wrap up summer at camp
By Phantom Lake staff contributors For 129 years, Phantom Lake YMCA Camp has provided a nurturing environment unknown to most children. Where campers help each other, build each other up, and include one another. Where the chaos of overly structured, daily life washes away. Where children find themselves in a […]
Another year, another amazing donation as Abbey Springs helps New Beginnings
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor For 27 years, the Abbey Springs Ladies Golf League has been committed to helping local charities. For the past three years, the league has been committed to helping one specific organization – New Beginnings APFV. With its annual Guest/Charity Day, the women’s league raised $48,300 this […]
UW-Whitewater student killed in apparent homicide
A 21-year-old University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student died Aug. 30, the victim of an apparent homicide. Kara Welsh, a senior majoring in management at the College of Business and Economic, was shot multiple times at an off-campus apartment at the 100 block of Whitewater Street in Whitewater. A news release from […]
Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ to be performed
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There’s an old adage about William Shakespeare and his plays – they are best seen live, not just read from a book. “I do this, and I’ll always watch a play versus reading it,” said Jessie Lillis, the co-founder and producing artistic director with Starling Shakespeare […]
Town of Delavan looks for ordinance compliance
By Michael S. Hoey correspondent The Town of Delavan board approved on Aug. 20 an amendment to its code enforcement inspection ordinance in an effort to get more people to pay their citations. Now if residents ignore their citations, they could face additional fines of up to $500. According to […]
Finding a break at the fair
The 175th Walworth County Fair brought in thousands of visitors over the Labor Day weekend, as people checked out the carnival, fair food, exhibitions and more. But for those with entries at the fair, sleep was found at infrequent intervals, as this person could attest. (Tom Ganser photo)
A look at the partisan primary
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor A number of partisan primary elections are on the ballot for the Tuesday, Aug. 13, election. In addition to the primaries for seats in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, a number of important local races are on the ballot. A number of referendum questions, […]
