Four vie for trustee seats, two for president By Kellen Olshefski Editor The three incumbents on the Village of Walworth Board have filed candidacy papers, along with one other. Village trustees trustees Rick Novak, Dennis Vanderbloemen, and Todd Watters have all filed papers signifying their bid for re-election in the […]
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Deputy director of HHS Department retires
Psychologist will expand private practice Child psychologist David W. Thompson will expand his private practice in Burlington after retiring as a deputy director of the Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services. Thompson will devote himself to full-time private practice in Burlington after his retirement Friday from the county. […]
Referendum moves forward for April election
By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy School Board voted Monday night to have two referendum questions drafted for the April 7 ballot. This is the fourth time the district is bringing the facility needs referendum to the community, the last one failing in November. After listening to the residents […]
‘A very fine gentleman’
Calkins ‘cared greatly about the job he did’ By Heather Ruenz Editor The greater Palmyra community will not be the same without Stewart Calkins, whether at the local café in the morning, Palmyra Town Board meetings or the various community events he has frequented throughout his lifetime. Calkins died Jan. […]
Primary needed in Troy Township election
Extended deadline draws more candidates By Tracy Ouellette Editor The Town of Troy supervisor race will require a Feb. 17 primary election after last week’s extended deadline had three more candidates filing papers for the board seat held by incumbents Kathleen Tober and Town Chairman John Kendall. Michael C. Jones […]
Candidates file for spring election
School Board incumbents to run unopposed, city seats to be determined By Kellen Olshefski Editor The three incumbents on the Elkhorn Area School District Board have filed candidacy papers, signifying their bid for re-election in the April election. Board members Barb Fischer, vice-president, Matt O’Donell, clerk, and Susan Leibsle, president, […]
Captain appointed as new undersheriff
Walworth County Sheriff Kurt Picknell appointed Capt. Kevin Williams to serve as undersheriff Jan. 5. Williams has more than 24 years experience with the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department. He started as a deputy sheriff patrolman and progressed up the ranks to hold the positions of training and planning sergeant, lieutenant […]
Local boys Romo, Frederick both had standout NFL seasons
Packers knock off Cowboys, advance to NFC title game By Mike Ramczyk Editor Dallas Cowboys quarterback and Burlington native Tony Romo did just about everything he could to will his team to victory Sunday at Lambeau Field. Unfortunately for the Cowboys, Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers did a little more, […]
Makerspace’s year in Whitewater reviewed
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In its first year of implementation, a local chapter of the global Makerspace organization has been deemed a success, according to its executive director. Brienne Brown, who heads the Whitewater Makerspace group, discussed some of the organization’s highlights at a Community Development Authority meeting Dec. 10. […]
Toppers Pizza donates $100K to Feeding America
Toppers Pizza has always considered itself generous when it comes to flavor, but the Whitewater-based brand has also made a conscientious effort to generously give back to the community. Just in time for the holidays, Toppers Pizza made a $100,000 donation to Feeding America. “Hunger in America is a real […]
