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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Olympians represent area in sailing, wrestling
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor Every four years, the pageantry and competition of the Summer Olympic Games dominates headlines for two weeks. While the big-name sports like swimming, track and field and gymnastics tend to get a lot of attention, a pair of area athletes are participating in different sports at […]
Double homicide case pushed back to May 29
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the defense asking for extra time to review discovery in the case, proceedings in a double homicide case were pushed back again Tuesday morning. Thomas Routt Jr., 57, was in court in person at the Walworth County Judicial Center April 16, but his attorney, Russell […]
Students take center stage at Elkhorn
By Callie Koehne Correspondent Career-oriented extracurriculars have been making an impact in the area –especially at Elkhorn Area High School. At the March 11 Elkhorn Area School Board meeting, advisor Mark Malvitz led a presentation on the school’s group as he requested an overnight trip for his students to the […]
New truck opens world of possibilities
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor With the help of a Food Initiative Grant from the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee, the Walworth County Food and Diaper Bank is getting a chance to better serve the community. With the grant, the WCFDB has a new, 26-foot refrigerated box truck, which is valued […]
Routt pleads not guilty at arraignment
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The man accused of shooting and killing two people at a downtown Elkhorn bar pled not guilty March 8 in Walworth County Circuit Court. Thomas Routt Jr., 57, was detained on a probation hold a few days after the Feb. 1 murder of Gina and Emerson […]
