By Kellen Olshefski CORRESPONDENT The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 5-0 in favor of postponing a compensation study for city employees in 2023 until more information is received. The compensation had been recommended for consideration by the Human Resources during its Aug. 22 meeting. At that […]
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East Troy Village Board approves full-time officer hire
Scarecrow Fest returns for another run
By Jennifer Eisenbart EDITOR As weather transitions from summer into fall, a 20-plus year tradition in the City of Delavan is ready to go. The 22nd annual Scarecrow Fest will take place Saturday in downtown Delavan, with events ranging from a craft and vendor fair to free entertainment […]
‘If We Roast it They Will Come’ – Annual Cornfest celebration returns to Darien
The 61th annual Cornfest runs Sept. 9 to 11 at Daien West Park. This year’s theme is “If We Roast it They Will Come.” Darien West Park isat the intersection of Highway 14 and North Road at 335 W. Madison St. Cornfest features family friendly activities throughout its […]
East Troy Bluegrass Festival is back on square
The East Troy Bluegrass Festival is celebrating its 28th year with a weekend lineup that once again includes two of the industry’s biggest names. The two-day East Troy Bluegrass Festival, presented by the East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce, will take place Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11 […]
Fairest times four equals victory for newest royal
By Jennifer Eisenbart STAFF WRITER For Elkhorn’s Lillie Cauffman, the fourth time was the charm. After running for the Walworth County Fairest of the Fair three times previously and serving as fair royalty twice, Cauffman, 21, was named the 2023 Fairest of the Fair Aug. 31 during the […]
Board approves Whitewater’s 2022-23 budget
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT While there are still several lingering loose ends that need to be tied up, Whitewater Unified School District officials have set in motion a financial operating plan as the 2022-23 school year gets underway. The WUSD School Board on Aug. 22 held its annual […]
One-time event ordinance still in draft mode
By Jennifer Eisenbart STAFF WRITER The Walworth County ordinance for one-time events is still in flux, as a proposed amendment did not get full feedback from area municipalities. The item was on the agenda again for the Aug. 18 meeting of the County Zoning Authority, with some questions […]
Village to go through full revaluation
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Village of Darien board approved a full revaluation of village property on Aug. 22. The work will be done in 2023 by Associated Appraisal at a cost just over $39,000. Administrator Lindsey Peterson said the village last went through revaluation was in […]
County fair good time to ‘bee happy’
By Jennifer Eisenbart STAFF WRITER It may not be the oldest county fair in the state of Wisconsin, but the Walworth County Fair certainly has a bee in its bonnet this year to show it’s been around almost as long. The 173rd Walworth County Fair started Wednesday and […]
