The wintery weather that returned to the area on April 27 was no deterrent for participants to come out and support Agape House in the annual 5K Run Walk Stroll event. Kunes Country was the event sponsor. See more photos in the May 3 Times/Reporter. For more information about Agape […]
Walworth-Fontana area
News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake
Chiefs bounce back
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent For the first time this spring, the Big Foot-Williams Bay girls soccer team experienced a bit of adversity last week. But the Chiefs certainly bounced back in a big way. Big Foot dropped its first decision of the season April 26 in a 2-1 Rock Valley […]
Rotary Club to host golf outing, dinner
The Walworth-Fontana Rotary Club will have its 14th annual golf outing and dinner beginning at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 23 at Abby Springs Golf Course, 1 Country Club Dr., Fontana. Proceeds from the annual golf outing and dinner benefit local student scholarships for Williams Bay, Faith Christian and Big […]
And, they’re off!
Kids in the nine and older group take off during the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Duck Pond Recreation Area in Fontana April 20. Just prior to the horn being blown to signify the start of the hunt, the Easter Bunny arrived on a Fontana fire truck. The event, […]
Settlement considered in sexual assault case
A status conference is scheduled for May 3 for a Town of Walworth man charged with having sex multiple times with a now-15-year-old girl when she was 12 and 13 years old. Lawrence C. Hisel Jr., 31, was charged Sept. 12 with repeated sexual assault of a child as a […]
Sharon Village President presented with portrait
A local artist who served on the board painted it A portrait of Sharon Village President Mark Ruosch was presented at the first Village of Sharon board meeting following this year’s local spring election. Local artist David Dietrich painted the portrait. During the April 9 election, Ruosch was re-elected as […]
5K to raise awareness of child abuse prevention
Annual Agape House event set for April 27 Agape House will host its annual 5K Run Walk Stroll during National Child Abuse Prevention month. Individuals, families, and groups of all sizes are encouraged to participate on Saturday, April 27. The early bird registration period has come and gone so registration […]
Exemplar Financial to host Shred Fest
Exemplar Financial Network, 630 Kenosha St., Walworth will host its third annual Shred Fest event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 20. Participant may drive up, drop off papers and watch the shredding and drive away. No need to leave the car. The event is free and open […]
Big Foot among finalists in Civics Games
Platteville High School students Spencer Olds, Alex Sonsalla, Jacob Sherer and Liam Reinicke were declared champions of the WNA Foundation’s inaugural Wisconsin Civics Games March 29 at the Wisconsin State Capitol. More than 40 students representing 11 schools competed in the finals including Big Foot High School’s Tiffany Cruz (team […]
Ferradermis team captures regional championship
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Another year, another victory for Whitewater High School’s Ferradermis (FIRST Robotics team 6574). FIRST represents For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. The WHS team competed at the Wisconsin Regional in Milwaukee from March 27-30, picking up a second consecutive victory. This year Ferradermis had […]