By Vicky Wedig Editor A Town of Bloomfield couple was sentenced to a year in the Walworth County Jail for abusing their six adopted children between 2004 and 2011, according to a local news report. The Lake Geneva Regional News reported last week Kathleen M. and Martin P. O’Brien, both […]
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Officials look at future of Aquatic Center
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent An existing agreement will not sunset for another 14 months, but three Whitewater governing organizations are looking to the future of the Aquatic Center. As it currently stands the Whitewater Aquatic Center (WAC) is overseen by the City of Whitewater, the Whitewater Unified School District […]
City looks to fix outfield drainage concerns
Original proposal would cost city about $16,000 to fix, committee to discuss options further By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council took a hard look at a proposal to fix outfield drainage issues at the north baseball diamond in Elkhorn’s Sunset Park at its meeting Monday night. […]
Man charged in crash
Speed, drugs alleged factors in crash that injured six By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A Wind Lake man is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 27 on six felony charges in connection with a December 2014 crash in the Town of East Troy that injured six people. Nicholas D. Lecus, 27, […]
Family escapes fire that started on deck
By Vicky Wedig Editor Seven family members escaped a fire that started on the deck of their Geneva Street home at about midnight Saturday. Resident Roy K. Durham, 36, noticed flames on the deck of the home at 412 E. Geneva St. and dialed 911 as he began carrying five […]
Arts Alliance’s annual meeting Tuesday
The Whitewater Art Alliance will celebrate its ninth year at an annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center on 402 W. Main St. The meeting will feature music by Jeremy Reutebuch, a review of 2015, the election of board members and plans for […]
Swing batter!
Charlie Hernandez takes a swing at an inflatable tee-ball game at the Oct. 17 Oktoberfest celebrations in Elkhorn. This game was one of several children’s activities available in the park amongst the numerous vendors surrounding the square. Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Chris Clapper said this year’s Oktoberfest […]
Investigation continues into murder, suicide
Police hope to wrap up investigation in “not-too-distant” future By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Police Department is continuing its investigation into the Oct. 10 murder, suicide that left two men dead in an Elkhorn apartment. City of Elkhorn Police Chief Joel Christensen said Monday at this point […]
Library garden nearly finished
Ceremony set for Veteran’s Day to dedicate memorial garden Walworth Memorial Library’s newest addition, a memorial garden on the west side of the building thanks to an award from Lowe’s, is now nearing completion. According to a press release from the library, the purpose of the garden is to provide […]
Thrills and chills
Savannah Miller (front) and Summer Warford, both of Elkhorn, get up close and friendly with a few of the creepy crawlers in the Nature Center and Camp Timber-lee Saturday night during the Community Pumpkin Walk. The annual pumpkin walk included a bonfire, pumpkin-lit trail, open Nature Center, hayride and refreshments. […]
