City to move nativity scene as part of agreement By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of submitting its application for a permit to call the downtown square home for its holidays display this year at Monday’s meeting. However, this year, the nativity scene, […]
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Mill Pond Dam to be drawn down for inspection, stream study
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The water level behind the East Troy dam, also known as the Mill Pond dam, on Honey Creek in the Village of East Troy will be lowered in order to inspect the dam and conduct a stream study for the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System wastewater […]
Delavan woman receives six months for theft
Three months work release allowed, woman to pay back more than $60,000 in restitution By Kellen Olshefski Editor A Delavan woman found guilty of theft from Elkhorn Collision Center was sentenced to six months in the Walworth County Jail Sept. 3 and ordered to pay back her former employer the […]
Fair-goers enjoy another day in paradise
Attendance up from last year’s Walworth County Fair, planning for next year already underway By Kellen Olshefski Editor Despite scorching heat over the entirety of the 2015 Walworth County Fair, attendance saw a slight upswing this year, something the fair’s new general manager is thrilled about. Attendance for the “Just […]
Hot Cob in the City
The 55th annual Cornfest begins today For the 55th year, Darien is hosting its annual Cornfest celebration Sept. 11-13 in Darien West Park, at the intersection of Highway 14 and North Road at 335 W. Madison St. Cornfest is sponsored by American Legion Post 450, the Darien Fire Department, Darien […]
Going for a ride
Mallory Hohisel, from Walworth, enjoys a pony ride at Dan Green’s Touch a Life, Heal a Heart Foundation’s Pig in the Park event in Fontana on Sept. 5. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
View of art in ‘eye of beholder’
City to handle ‘junk’ issues on case-by-case basis By Dave Fidlin Correspondent When does something fall under the classification of junk? And when does it fall under the category of a work of art? That sometimes fuzzy line was explored recently by local municipal leaders. This is a question Whitewater […]
Young Auditorium to host free concert
Young Auditorium ushers in the official start of its 2015-2016 performance season with the 2015 World Music Festival public concert on Wednesday, Sept. 23. This year, three of the five performances will take place outdoors starting earlier in the afternoon. Evening performances will be held inside on stage at Young […]
Little Roy and Lizzy to headline Bluegrass Festival
Annual music festival runs Sept. 12 to 13 in East Troy The Little Roy and Lizzy Show, often called one of the most entertaining groups in bluegrass music today, will be making a rare trip to the Midwest to headline the 22nd annual East Troy Bluegrass Festival this month. The […]
County looks to up the ante with transportation for senior and disabled citizens
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Walworth County Transportation Coordinating Committee voted in favor of expanding some of the county’s transportation services for seniors and disabled residents Monday, opening up transportation services to social and recreational trips. With a little more money than anticipated left in the county’s transportation budget needed […]
