The Interested Citizens of Walworth group will host a Village of Walworth Candidates Forum two weeks prior to the spring election. The forum will be held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., on Tuesday March 19 in the meeting room at the Walworth Memorial Library, 121 Beloit St. in Walworth. Elizabeth Lochner […]
Walworth-Fontana area
News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake
Nutrition program at Fontana library rescheduled
The Fontana Public Library had to cancel the Fake News: Nutrition Edition program in January due to weather and has rescheduled it for next week. The free program for adults is now slated for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 12. Are you confused by changing or contradictory opinions on the foods […]
Foreign persons required to report land holdings
Foreign persons with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required to report their holdings and any transactions to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, according to a reminder from Tom Oasen, the Executive Director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in Walworth […]
Bank to hold open house in honor of retiree
Linda Kuchenberg, residential loan originator at First National Bank and Trust recently announced plans to retire effective Feb. 28. She has more than 20 years of mortgage lending experience. She joined the FNBT family in February 2016, serving the Williams Bay and surrounding communities by providing Sound Advice to homebuyers […]
Betting on BFHS
At the 4th Annual Big Foot Booster Club’s Black and Red Casino Night fundraiser Jan. 26 at Pino’s Last Call, (from the left) Corey Hesselman, Lindsey Bauer, Kenny Martin, Bill Hamlin and James Eischeid are ready to roll at the roulette table. Stepping up to sponsor the event were […]
Make it a Day in the Bay
Events include 11th annual chili cook-off, kids activities, open house Chill out in Williams Bay for Day in the Bay on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pick up a passport at Barrett Memorial Library and collect stamps at local businesses for a chance to win prizes. Free children’s activities […]
Kishwauketoe among planting project recipients
American Transmission Co. has awarded collectively $58,600 to 27 recipients – including Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy, Williams Bay – across its service area to plant trees and low-growing vegetation through two programs – the Community Planting and Pollinator Planting programs. Now in its sixth year, ATC has given more than 200 […]
Library to host nutrition program
The Fontana Public Library will host Joan Davis in a presentation of “Fake News: Nutrition Edition,” Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m. The program is designed to: provide a simple, practical approach to evaluating nutritional claims; introduce databases and resources to get answer science supports; discover red flags to watch […]
Taking the next step
More than 780 students including Rachael Gooding, of Williams Bay, being congratulated by Susan Elrod, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, marched across the stage at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater during winter commencement Dec. 15. (Tom Ganser photo)
Historical Society to meet
The Historical Society of Walworth & Big Foot Prairie will hold a brief annual meeting followed by the popular historical show and tell program on Thursday, Jan. 24. Activities begin at 7 p.m. in the Golden Years Retirement Village lower level auditorium, 270 Ridge Road, Walworth. It’s open and free […]