At 5:30 p.m. July 12 and 19, Bonnie Beam-Stratz of the Alzheimer’s Association will present a two-part program, “Living with Moderate Dementia,” at the Lake Geneva Public Library. Beam-Stratz is the Alzheimer’s Association community outreach coordinator for Walworth County, and she has 30 years of experience in the dementia care […]
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Whitewater economic panel wants to help promote home loan programs
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Most of the work on the Whitewater Community Development Authority’s plate focuses on job growth and bringing a cross-section of new businesses in various sectors to the city. Last week, members of the economic development panel expressed widespread support in favor of another effort: helping spread […]
Corn Fest amenities
Darien Corn Fest Committee members Deb Shinkus, Greg Epping, Greg Nichols, Ron Bigelow, Barb Huber, Kathy Vance, Doris Maize, Kathy Boss, Pattie Keyzer and Jane Koehl stand in front of one of the new scoreboards the committee purchased and donated to West Park. Three new LED digital protection screen […]
Star Spangled Celebration
Emily Kruse (right) and Alliah North, of the Elkhorn FFA, show off their spirit and smiles at the Star Spangled Celebration in Elkhorn June 29. The event included kids’ games, food and drinks, a performance by the Holton Community Band and a fireworks show. See more photos in the July […]
Celebrating our independence
Hundreds of people line the streets of Sharon for the annual Fourth of July parade despite the heat and humidity. Among the numerous parade entries was Hugs, the clown, and his friend. See more photos from the festivities in Sharon in the July 6 Times/Reporter. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Meetings set on pipeline
East Troy open house session will be July 11 By Ed Nadolski Editor in Chief We Energies plans to host a series of three open house meetings in early July to provide area property owners with information regarding its proposal to build a 49-mile natural gas pipeline through Kenosha, Racine […]
Elkhorn Council OKs fairgrounds access road
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of an access road to connect the Market Street project to the city water tow-er on the Walworth County Fairgrounds at its June 18 meeting. Alderman Scott McClory said the city was approached by representatives of the […]
Man gets maximum sentence in 2017 homicide
Gun owner gets 10 years in prison system for role in fatal shooting By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer An East Troy man was sentenced June 28 to the maximum sentence for his role in the 2017 shooting death of an Illinois man at his Emery Court apartment. Tyler Odell, 23, […]
Organist to perform concert to raise funds for organ repair
Holy Communion Episcopal Church, 320 Broad St., Lake Geneva, will host an event to raise funds to restore its 1883 pipe organ. At 6 p.m. July 24, organist Will Schlueter, will perform on the 1883 Hook & Hastings organ at the church. Schlueter is a 2018 graduate of Wheaton College […]
Family, fun on 4th
Zach Cuevas and his daughter, Sienna, enjoy a carnival ride at Whitewater’s Fourth of July celebration. For complete coverage from the extended celebration, see the July 5 Whitewater Register. (Bob Mischka photo)
