By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer Betty Phelps Refior, of Whitewater, says she’s been an environmentalist since was a little girl when she read “A Girl of the Limberlost,” a novel written by American writer and naturalist Gene Stratton-Porter. “My fifth-grade teacher told us about it and I read it and […]
News
News from throughout Walworth County
Common Council adds liquor license
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Touting it as an opportunity to invest in the city’s economy, Whitewater officials voted last week to increase the number of liquor licenses within the community from 23 to 24. The Common Council voted unanimously in favor of passing an ordinance that reflected the change. The […]
Village continues to look at potential referendum
By Kellen Olshefski staff writer In the wake of recent concerns about special assessments and the Mill Street construction project, the Village of East Troy Board continued discussions at its Oct. 21 meeting considering the possibility of a referendum. While Village Attorney Linda Gray said a referendum is possible, but […]
A celebration of community and life
Avi-Fest is Saturday at East Troy’s LDs BBQ By Tracy Ouellette Editor The number of the day in East Troy Saturday will be 26 in memory of those who lost their lives in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting last December in Newtown, Ct. LDs BBQ, located at the East […]
Village approves contract with Delta Dental
By Kellen Olshefski staff writer The Village of East Troy voted in favor of approving a dental insurance contract through Delta Dental of Wisconsin for processing claims for its self-funded plan at its Oct. 21 meeting. According to Village Trustee Ann Zess, with the consideration the village’s dental plan is […]
Trick or Treat by community
Walworth County Trick or Treat hours and Halloween celebrations include: City of Delavan The City of Delavan will host trick or treating from 4 to 6 p.m. Halloween day, Oct. 31. A parade from the Post Office, 335 E. Walworth Ave., to the American Legion will begin at 6:30 p.m. […]
District seeks public input on restructuring schools
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District will have five meetings to gain input from the public about the possibility of rearranging grade levels at its elementary and middle schools. The meetings will be at the School Administration Center, 324 Beloit St., at 1 and 6 p.m. Oct. […]
Mercy receives Consumer Choice Award
Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center has received the Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Corp., the nation’s leading consumer health care surveyor. Winners are determined by consumer perceptions on multiple quality and image ratings collected in NRC’s Market Insights study. This study surveys more than 270,000 consumers and is […]
Military memorabilia accepted for display at historical society
The Walworth County Historical Society is accepting donations of military memorabilia for a permanent display it is creating at the Veteran’s Room at Heritage Hall, its new home on Washington Street, just across the street from the Webster House Museum in Elkhorn. Donations will be accepted in person from veterans […]
Unused prescription drugs can be dropped off
Unused prescription drugs can be dropped off at specified locations across Wisconsin–including several sites in Walworth County–on Saturday, Oct. 26. The state is participation in the National Prescription Drug “Take Back” Day. Anyone with unwanted, expired or unused prescription drugs can drop them off at participating sites between 10 a.m. […]
