By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Town Board approved changing insurance companies July 16. Town Administrator John Olson said the change will save the town $34,302 a year in premiums. Olson said EMC Insurance, which specializes in municipal insurance, has never represented the township and made an aggressive bid […]
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‘Harvey’ comes to town
Nineteen East Troy High School thespians performed in the play “Harvey” on Friday and Saturday. Above: Michael Lois and Ruth Kelly portray a doctor and nurse. Below from left: MaiLei Meyers, Lexi Mitchell and Tyler Fridley perform in a scene. (Photos by Eric Kramer)
Historical society ‘cools it’ with summer ice harvesting exhibit
The East Troy Area Historical Society has opened a new exhibit at the Kubicki Museum and Heritage Center on the Square in East Troy. The theme for the new exhibit is ice harvesting. Sometimes referred to as “winter agriculture,” ice harvesting took place on area lakes every winter […]
County sticks with self-funded health plan; saves nearly $1 million
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer A vote by the Walworth County Board at its July meeting to stick with Walworth County’s self-funded employee health insurance plan is expected to save the county over $998,000. After a failed motion by Supervisor Jerry Grant to apply for state health insurance, the board […]
Through the Lines of Age
Open records debacle is extreme By Tyler Lamb Editor Fear. It seem in the past 10 years, or so, a growing sense of fear has prompted numerous local, state and federal entities to make bold thrusts at civil liberties and open records alike. Now fear over the potential of a […]
Sears celebrates 20 years in Lake Geneva
Sears Hometown Store of Lake Geneva, at 351 Peller Road, will celebrate its 20th anniversary this month. To commemorate the occasion owner Chuck Platts will offer a “throwback” promotional weekend celebration Friday and Saturday. This year marks two decades since Sears, Roebuck and Co. did a final run of its […]
‘Hank bought a bus’
College student creates cabin on wheels By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Hank Butitta of Delavan took the usual path for many mainstream Americans after high school. He went to college. He got a degree. He earned a master’s degree in architecture, which might be where “mainstream” ends for Butitta. As […]
Dave “Elvis” Ehlert to swivel into Elkhorn
By Kellen Olshefski Staff Writer Dave “Elvis” Ehlert is strapping on his blue suede shoes and preparing to swivel his way into the hearts of area residents as he gears up for two one-of-a-kind performances July 27 at Elkhorn’s Sprague Theatre. Ehlert, who has been performing as an Elvis impersonator […]
Get ready for the 164th Walworth County Fair
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 […]
Sweet corn boosts state economy by nearly $130 million
All that sweet corn ripening in fields across Wisconsin produces an annual state economic impact of nearly $130 million when it’s processed, according to a new report from UW-Whitewater. “Value-added vegetables have an enormous economic impact in this state,’’ said Russ Kashian, a professor of economics and director of […]
