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Saturday, February 22, 2025
News from throughout Walworth County
Bill Gage, owner of the Geneva Lakes Cruise Line and Pier 290 plunges into the icy waters in Williams Bay Jan. 1, American flag in hand, during the annual Polar Plunge. Nearly 200 people showed up to plunge into the waters. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
By Kellen Olshefski Editor This year marking its 100th anniversary, the Elkhorn Kiwanis Club is taking on some new initiatives including satellite clubs and new events. To begin with, Kiwanis member Julie Lopez, whose husband, Henry, is the president of, said the Kiwanis governor will be first visiting the Elkhorn […]
Deadline extended to Friday in Troy Township supervisor race By Tracy Ouellette Editor There will be at least one local election that will require a primary on Feb. 17 for the 2015 Spring General Election. East Troy Community School District Board of Education member Martha Bresler is running for re-election […]
First National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Friday On Jan. 9 the FBI National Academy Association and partnering organizations in support of law enforcement officers nationwide are promoting National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. In light of recent negativity directed toward law enforcement nationally, the association stated in a press release promoting […]
The East Troy Home Run Club is hosting a fundraiser at the Pizza Ranch, 28 W. Hidden Trail, Elkhorn, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14. The purpose of this club is to develop the fundamentals of baseball and to provide a competitive program for local […]
Girls take second at invitational By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Badger High School boys basketball team struggled early in figuring out Whitewater’s zone defense early but pulled away in the second quarter for a 64-39 non-conference road win on Jan. 2. The Badgers made just eight out of 28 […]
Stoneburner was founding member of Historical Society, active in Legion By Vicky Wedig Editor A founding member of the Delavan Historical Society and a man known for more than a decade as Delavan’s Uncle Sam has died. Franklin R. Stoneburner, 82, died Dec. 28 at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in […]
Derek Hambly, an internationally acclaimed artist, will return to the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center this month with an exhibit featuring his current work. The show will open Friday, Jan. 9 and close Jan. 25 – the CAC will be open to all and free of charge on Fridays, […]
New president of Local League of Women Voters takes over reigns By Tom Ganser Correspondent The League of Women Voters-Whitewater Area’s Holiday Dinner Dec. 14 at the Cold Spring Inn was cause for a celebration that included a reflection on the past year’s accomplishments, the presentation of the 5th Annual […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The seat relinquished this week by veteran Common Council member James Winship will not be cold for long. Winship, who announced in early December he was stepping down from his District 3 aldermanic post Dec. 31, is leaving for Cartagena, Columbia later this month to attend […]
