At 1:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Lake Geneva Public Library, Books by the Lake book discussion group will talk about “The Atomic City Girls” by Janet Beard. The group meets in the library’s Smith meeting room. Registration is requested at the library’s reference desk, and copies of the book […]
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National Night Out tonight at the fairgrounds
The public is invited to a countywide celebration of a national program that promotes community safety tonight at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn. Neighborhoods throughout Walworth County are asked to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 35th annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. […]
Delavan-Darien School District receives safety grant
The Delavan-Darien School District is among 23 schools and districts that will receive a combined $1.6 million from the first round of the Wisconsin Department of Justice School Safety Grant program Delavan-Darien is set to receive $102,708. A second round of grant funding will be distributed utilizing the $45 million […]
Whitewater CDA hoping to discuss neighborhoods plan
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In the hopes of fleshing out a plan aimed at preserving Whitewater’s existing neighborhoods, a city panel devoted to economic development is putting out an open invitation to meet with two other city-based entities. During a spirited discussion July 26, members of the Community Development Authority […]
Community State Bank moves into new Lake Geneva office
Community State Bank relocated its Lake Geneva office to 200 Interchange North. The new office is set to open Sept. 4 in Lake Geneva Square. “We’re very fortunate to find such a great office within Lake Geneva,” said market president Michael Ploch. “We’ve seen a tremendous amount of growth since […]
Historical Society dedicates plaques at open house
Dr. J. Harold Bonner honored for his donations By Bridget Bartal Staff Writer The Historical Society of Walworth and Big Foot Prairie, Inc. had a plaque dedication and self-guided tour of their building last week. The building, at 101 Maple St., in Walworth, offers many local history exhibits, including an […]
Golfing for cancer
At the McGMO golf outing July 27 at Delbrook Golf Course, Delavan, Tyler Erickson putts. Among the activities held during the event, the auction raised $40,000 for the Aurora Health Care Foundation. See more photos in the Aug. 2 Delavan Enterprise. (Chad Hensiak photo)
‘The future of healthcare is bright’
Elkhorn HOSA team 26 strong at international competition By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The Elkhorn HOSA chapter took a record 26 students to compete at the HOSA International Leadership Conference 2018 in Dallas recently. Of that group, 19 students made it to the final round of their event, one team […]
Walworth man charged with stealing, selling kayak
Property caretaker recognized it in photo on Craigslist An initial appearance was scheduled for July 31 for a Walworth man charged with stealing a kayak and selling it on Craigslist. Stephen E. Quick, 22, was charged July 24 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling. […]
Dementia friendly
Bernadette Russow and Eric Russow present the Purple Angel Award to Sylvia Martinez-Mullally from the Lake Geneva Parking Services Department on July 27. Also pictured are Catherine Gregoles, Kerri Johnson, Jamie Sanders, James Steele, Clarissa Roman and Julia Langnes. Martinez-Mullally trained her staff about the techniques on how best to […]
