Based on recently updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Walworth County is now asking all employees and members of the public who are conducting business in county-owned facilities to wear face masks regardless of vaccination status when in public spaces or in contact with others. The […]
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Crash results in injuries
Several people were injured in a two-vehicle crash that happened about 3 p.m. on Aug. 6 at the intersection of Highway 89 and Highway A, northwest of Delavan, according to officials. Delavan and Whitewater fire and rescue departments responded along with Medix Ambulance. Above: Firefighters wait for the vehicles involved […]
Building boxes to help curb hunger
Fundraiser to support Little Free Pantries throughout county By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer In an effort to help those who are hungry, an area business and middle school recently teamed up on a special project. Julia Ingersoll, who owns Wausau Homes of Elkhorn with her husband, Greg, said partnering with […]
EXCLUSIVE: ‘He’s alive … he’s a fighter’
Daughter says severely injured deputy on a long road to recovery By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent A Walworth County Sheriff’s Deputy is set to undergo numerous surgeries on a long road to recovery after being struck by a vehicle in the early hours of Aug. 1. A 20-plus year veteran of […]
The swing of summer
On July 30 at the Phoenix Park Bandshell in Delavan, the Jack Farina Swing Band performed hits from the Big Band era, swing, Latin, a tribute to the Glenn Miller Orchestra and a Veterans Salute featuring members of the Marine Corps League. Swing dance lessons were offered early on and […]
Whitewater creates five new TIDs
Single-family housing is the focal point By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With hopes of new development in mind, Whitewater officials have finalized the creation of five new tax-increment districts in different areas of the city. The maneuver comes on the heels of the closure of multiple TIDs earlier this year. The […]
Summer play
The Summer Elks Players (grades 6 through 9) recently took to the stage in the James A. Wehner Auditorium at Elkhorn Area High School to perform “Annie Jr.” Overseeing the play were Matthew Remus and Lisa Dettmann-Webb with assistance from Paris Barker, Devin Larmay and student directors Alana Gerhardt and […]
Delavan Common Council approves annexation
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Common Council approved the annexation of 273 acres of land along the north side of State Highway 50, the south side of Mound Road and the west side of County Highway F in the Town of Delavan on July 20. The owner of […]
Sounds of summer
The 10th anniversary of the Savory Sounds concert series, presented by the Whitewater Arts Alliance at the Cultural Arts Center near the Birge Fountain, has wrapped up for 2021. Shown performing at the July 22 event is Tapestry: Acoustic Folk Quintinet. The food vendor for that day was The Sweet […]
Community rallies around critically injured deputy
Officer struck while preparing to deploy tire deflation device SLN staff A Walworth County Sheriff’s Deputy faces a “long and arduous” road to recovery after being struck by a fleeing vehicle he was attempting to stop early Sunday morning. Wayne Blanchard, a 20-plus-year veteran of the department, suffered injuries that […]
