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News from throughout Walworth County
Creating an opening
Whitewater dropped its league opener to East Troy last Friday, 28-2. In the game, Evaristo Soto leads ball carrier Diego Tovar into open field for the Whippets. Next up for Whitewater is Clinton, which is coming off a lopsided loss to Brodhead. See more Whippets sports in the Register. […]
Bluegrass Festival returns for 26th year
East Troy hosts annual music fest Sept. 7 and 8 The East Troy Bluegrass Festival is celebrating its 26th year with a weekend lineup that once again includes two of the industry’s biggest names. The Day 1 lineup will feature bluegrass music star David Davis and his Warrior River Boys. […]
Whitewater PD data: Drug arrests up, other crimes down
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The number of citations and arrests related to drug-related crimes is on the rise in Whitewater, according to a recent discussion. But the trend should not raise any alarm bells, the head of the local police department said recently. Whitewater Police Chief Aaron Raap gave a […]
Summer celebration
St. Patrick Parish welcomes a crowd at its annual Summer Celebration event, held Aug. 11. It featured raffles, live music, games for kids and a variety of food including Friends on the Fly where Abriel, Kelly and Leah Odling (back) have fun with Kris Welch. See more photos in the […]
Town of Delavan finalizes borrowing
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Town of Delavan board approved the second half of the borrowing it undertook this summer to complete several projects on Aug. 20. The board approved the issuance and sale of $5.7 million in general obligation promissory notes. Last month the board approved the sale […]
What a crew
Williams Bay’s Corn and Brat Days, held Aug. 9-11 at Edgewater Park featured three days of live music and food, and a fireworks show. Among the numerous volunteers that helped throughout the weekend was this trio taking a turn selling shirts – Carrie Haak, Cassie Silverman and Andrea Hernandez. See […]
Concerns raised about building in Darien
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Business owner David John Dietrich, who owns an art gallery in downtown Darien, expressed concerns at a recent board meeting about the building at 2 N. Wisconsin St. He recommended the village raze the structure and replace it with something beneficial to the village. Dietrich […]
Tour Lake Geneva’s Maple Park Historic District
Maple Park Historic District Sunset Tour in Lake Geneva is set for Saturday, Sept. 14. The tours begin at 5 p.m., stepping off from the Steppingstone, 817 Wisconsin St. A little more t han 20 years ago, the residents of the Maple Park neighborhood, led by local resident Mary Tanner, […]
Sun sets on park location
Sunset Park might no longer be a viable option for Elkhorn City Hall By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent In a Committee of the Whole meeting last week the City of Elkhorn Common Council essentially eliminated the north end of Sunset Park as a viable location for the new City Hall after […]
