The Walworth County Genealogical Society and Matheson Memorial Library will present a hands-on open genealogy research forum from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the library, 101 N. Wisconsin St. Members of the genealogical society will answer questions and demonstrate genealogy websites and software. For more information, visit […]
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Gas prices continue downward trend
Average retail gasoline prices in Wisconsin have fallen 1.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.64 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,112 gas outlets in Wisconsin. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1 cent per gallon in the last week to […]
164th Walworth County Fair coming
Media outlets from across the county were introduced to this year’s fair last week, as the Walworth County Fair readies for its 164th year. The annual media day was held at the Elkhorn Garage. There, Sue Pruessing, fair media director, and Ed Sokolowski, president of the Walworth County Fair, revved […]
‘Gipper’ speech kicks off 2014 budget process
I was relieved to hear at least a few people snickering when I said that I was about to give this year’s “Gipper” speech. “Gipper,” to readers that weren’t alive during either the Knute Rockne or Ronald Reagan eras, refers to George Gipp, a star of the […]
WISTAX: The partisan political uses of state budgets
Outside the Wisconsin Capitol building, people see the state budget as an accounting summary, a financial plan, or perhaps a shopping list. Budgets set spending levels, identify priorities, and allocate available funds. But for those under and around the dome, biennial budgets are also political. The trend toward budgets as […]
City restricts parking on Main Street to allow for bike lanes
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Despite mixed reaction from a contingent of residents, City of Whitewater officials recently decided to move forward with a plan to implement parking restrictions along portions of East Main Street, so on-street bike lanes can be installed. In May, the Common Council had a first reading […]
Under the big top
Double the fun: Elkhorn native participating in Twins Day Festival
Every year thousands of doubles arrive at the national twin festival in Twinsburg, Ohio and this year Jean Henderson, Elkhorn, and her identical sister, Joan Davis of SunCity/Huntley, will be joining in the festivities. “We just celebrated our 65th birthday” Jean explained, “and decided this was the year to finally […]
Elkhorn native earns “Premier Advisor Designation”
Wells Fargo Advisors has for the ninth consecutive year, designated Tyson Jon Ray, managing director – Investments, as a member of the firm’s Premier Advisors Program. This distinction reflects Ray’s achievement of professional success by meeting or exceeding Wells Fargo Advisors’ high standards as measured by one or more of […]
BOGO card to help save money at area businesses
There’s a new way to save in Walworth County, with the release of the Buy One Get One (BOGO) card. The BOGO card works at many Walworth County businesses, most of which are in Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, Whitewater, Delavan and East Troy. The visitor’s bureau designed the card so community […]
