Whitewater and area communities gear up for Fourth of July activities Southern Lakes residents won’t have many difficulties in finding a great location to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. Even if their municipality doesn’t have anything on the docket, celebrations are planned throughout the region. And with the […]
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Man allegedly stabbed two others over fireworks
An initial appearance was scheduled to resume June 25 for a Pell Lake man charged with stabbing two men on South Lake Shore Drive in Bloomfield. San Daniel Courtney, 22, was charged June 21 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two counts each of second-degree recklessly endangering safety with aggravated […]
Darien village, town disagree on odor issue
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The village and towns of Darien do not agree on what should be done about the odor issue that has plagued both entities for years. The town wants to give the two businesses most think are responsible for the odor more time to correct the […]
Firing it up
At the annual car and boat auction at Inspiration Ministries June 16, items sold included 45 boats, 10 vehicles, two campers, furniture and more. The auction, run by Gary Finley, took roughly four hours but the sweltering heat didn’t keep supporters away. Above: Merik Fell, director of development at Inspiration […]
Zombie Bowl to benefit Alzheimer’s Association
In an effort to “save our brains and strike out Alzheimer’s” Bonnie Beam-Stratz and her family have created the Zombie Bowl, to be held Saturday, June 30 at Delavan Lanes, 509 S. 7th St. in Delavan. Beam-Stratz, a community outreach coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Association, said she and her sisters […]
Williams Bay grad wins scholarship
Titus Frederick, a recent graduate of Williams Bay High School, recently received the $5,000 Gamer Grind Scholarship from the partnered organizations Find Your Grind and Rekt global. He earned the scholarship for promoting Esports, which are video game competitions, in his local community. Frederick is one of nine people around […]
Hey there!
At the 42nd Annual Walworth County Farm Bureau Dairy Breakfast, June 16 at the fairgrounds, the cooks had the griddles fired up early and there were rides and a variety of family-friendly activities. At Kylecrest Holsteins and Jerseys, Elkhorn, the featured farm for tours during the breakfast, guests learned about […]
Breakfast Club birthday
The Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club celebrated its 40th birthday June 12 with a special visit from, left to right, charter members Russell Saunders, Roderick Dalee, Jerome Laurent, Russell Devitt and Ed Thele. The picnic took place at the Kiwanis shelter at Starin Park. Attendees included Circle K members from […]
Come grow
Eastview students Julian Lopes (from left), Aitza Higgin, Eliza Carter, Maddie Reed, Cera Claybourn and Emma Derrick take part in Come Grow with Us. New this year Eastview started an afterschool Garden Club lead by two teachers. Master Gardener George Mroch donated supplies, seeds and his time to the […]
Kicking off summer
The Summer Kick-Off Bash in Williams Bay included food, games, crafts, a movie, live entertainment and the opportunity for families to sign up for summer programs. At the June 6 event, Williams Bay Police Captain Chris Douglas and officers Angela Johnson and Mark Erickson, serve food donated by the PD, […]
