Music, carnival, fireworks are on tap The Lake Geneva Jaycees will celebrate their 53rd Venetian Fest in downtown Lake Geneva this month. The annual festival will run from Aug. 19 through 23 at Flat Iron, Seminary and Library Parks. Venetian Fest is open Wednesday through Friday from 5 p.m. to […]
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Bethel House in need of housing
For more than 20 years Bethel House has been meeting the needs of homeless families in the Whitewater area, and now Bethel House finds itself in need, lacking housing to support struggling local families. Half of the six housing units that Bethel House uses have been loaned, rent-free by one […]
Summer fun for the whole family
15 kid friendly summer activities for $15 or less Make new memories with your children this summer in the Walworth area. The area is bursting with great summer activities, and the Walworth County Visitors Bureau has created a list of 15 fun summer activities, each costing $15 or less. For […]
Surf and turf
Bob Madden (left), from Lake Geneva, and Krystal O’Neill, from Fontana, slice up lobsters during the Big Foot Lions Club’s 32nd annual Lobster Boil and Steak Fry on July 25. Money from the event is used to fund the club’s projects, such as the pirate ship in Reid Park and […]
Body of missing swimmer found in Delavan Lake
By Vicky Wedig Editor The body of an Illinois man who went missing while swimming on Delavan Lake on July 22 was recovered in about 38 feet of water at about 9 a.m. July 23. Town of Delavan Police Chief Ray Clark said divers found the body of Scott Apel, […]
What a (fun) mess
From the left: Evangeline Mulderink, of Whitewater, gets in on the sprinkler action at the July 23 Messy Fest event held at Cravath Lakefront Park; Rylee Hibbs and Casie Corollo, of Whitewater, take a break from the action for a refreshment while allowing the first coat of paint they’re covered […]
Maxwell Street Days is here
Brat and a Buck Sale proceeds will support Chamber’s scholarship fund By Chris Bennett Correspondent Buying a bratwurst or hot dog Friday and Saturday from the Whitewater Chamber of Commerce during Maxwell Street Days will do more than satisfy your lunch cravings. The Chamber is holding its 5th Annual […]
Skill, chemistry bring home first championship title for U12 team
Junior Comets win Cactus League Tournament, finish season with single loss By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Whether it is professional basketball or a 12-and-under (12U) baseball league, it takes time for chemistry to develop within a team. Once that chemistry is built, and a talented team starts playing together as a […]
UW-Whitewater Track and Field recognized for academics
Thirteen members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s and women’s track and field programs, as well as the women’s team, were acknowledged by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association in the organization’s 2015 NCAA Division III All-Academic Honors. The Warhawk women’s team was named an […]
Artists wanted for Main St. Festival
Whitewater Main St. Festival is a celebration of the arts. Held in downtown Whitewater with streets closed off to traffic, this year’s event will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12. The Festival committee has announced several ways for artists to be involved. First, the committee is looking […]
