By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent It began with what Walworth Village President Tom Connelly describes as “torrential rain” followed by flooding, specifically in the Oak Knolls subdivision. On Sept. 14, Connelly declared a state of emergency in the village, after finding that “conditions of extreme peril to the safety of person […]

A fundraiser was held at Goodland Park in Sharon recently to raise money for the Sharon Park District for new playground equipment. Among the helpers that day was this crew at the bake sale, including (not in order): Billiejo Rehberg, Patience Welch, Gracie Gallagher, Lito Alicea, Sue Hofer and Audree […]

      At last Saturday’s Touch-A-Truck event, Jay Buchanan, a member of the Sharon Fire Department, takes a break from showing kids how the breathing apparatus works to get in a group photo with the Henningfeld family (from the left) Maeleigh, 7, Rowan, 5, Jayce, 8, and Macie, 7. The event […]

Amelia Hayden an award finalist and candidate for national officer team By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent With Sharon native Amelia Hayden being one of only 16 finalists for “American Star” in FFA as well as the Wisconsin candidate for the National FFA Officer team, she is adding to her list of […]

This week’s Warm-Up encourages guests to party ‘like it’s 1919’ The Village of Williams Bay welcomes all to the kick-off event of its Centennial Celebration next week. The “speak easy themed” Warm-Up Party will be held Thursday, Sept. 19 at Privato, Williams Bay. “Geneva Lake is such a huge part […]

On Saturday, the Walworth Village President declared a State of Emergency due to torrential rains and excessive flooding, according to a press release from the village. Walworth has received a tremendous amount of rain over a very short period of time and the state of emergency was declared to allow […]

It features several ways to report concerns and tips The Williams Bay School District has taken a step in an effort to increase safety within the district through a service that offers several ways for concerns to be reported. In a letter to parents last week, Williams Bay School District […]

Williams Bay’s Corn and Brat Days, held Aug. 9-11 at Edgewater Park featured three days of live music and food, and a fireworks show. Among the numerous volunteers that helped throughout the weekend was this trio taking a turn selling shirts – Carrie Haak, Cassie Silverman and Andrea Hernandez. See […]

A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Aug. 23 for a Walworth man who allegedly dragged an overdosing man out of his apartment without calling for help. Derek S. Gabriel, 31, was charged Aug. 19 in Walworth County Circuit Court with second-degree recklessly endangering safety; maintaining a drug trafficking place; possession […]

A Town of Walworth man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in a sexual assault case and is now schedule to be sentenced Nov. 11. Lawrence C. Hisel Jr., 31, was charged Sept. 12, 2018, with having sex multiple times with a now-15-year-old girl when she was 12 and 13 […]