The Walworth-Fontana Rotary Club’s 57th Annual Corn and Bratwurst Festival, Jeremy Bria sells an arm’s length of 50/50 raffle tickets to John Burch, Walworth, and Burch’s granddaughter, Madyson Faulkner, Fontana. The event, held Aug. 4 on the square in Walworth, featured corn, brats, beer, music, raffles and a dunk […]

By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent “The Moogician,” was featured in the Storywagon Series at Williams Bay’s Barrett Memorial Library, described as “the only magical, juggling, banjo-playing, comedy act that also educates about dairy and cows.” At the July 19 event, roughly 50 people attended including kids of all ages and parents. […]

     The Big Foot Lions Club’s annual Lobster Boil and Steak Fry fundraising event, held July 28 at Reid Park on the lakefront in Fontana, featured live music, beer and wine and kettle corn. Greg Hafeman, Mike Dicker and Jim Grossmayer have some fun while preparing the lobsters. See more […]

Dr. J. Harold Bonner honored for his donations By Bridget Bartal Staff Writer The Historical Society of Walworth and Big Foot Prairie, Inc. had a plaque dedication and self-guided tour of their building last week. The building, at 101 Maple St., in Walworth, offers many local history exhibits, including an […]

Property caretaker recognized it in photo on Craigslist An initial appearance was scheduled for July 31 for a Walworth man charged with stealing a kayak and selling it on Craigslist. Stephen E. Quick, 22, was charged July 24 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling. […]

Members of the Big Foot High School Class of 1961 reconnect with each other at a reunion July 14 at Goodland Memorial Park in Sharon. Classmates in attendance were, from the left: (front row) Linda Ward Ihms, Judy Rithamel Perleberg, Dian Merendino Radebaugh, Pat Brinckmann Harvey, Susan Austin Lavin, Monica […]

Another round of safety grants through the Wisconsin Department of Justice was announced last week by Attorney General Brad Schimel, including a nearly $20,000 grant to the Fontana School District. The grant program is administered by DOJ’s office of school safety. The Fontana district was awarded $19,654. Combined, 89 schools […]

      At the Williams Bay Volunteer Fire Department’s 53rd Annual Chicken Roast July 21 in Edgewater Park, Joe Balsitis adds “secret spices” to the chicken, with hundreds of chicken halves being grilled at one time. Proceeds support building maintenance and the equipment fund. More photos can be found in the […]

DOT will discuss proposed plans for project in Williams Bay The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will host a public involvement meeting next week to discuss the proposed resurfacing of Highway 67 in the Village of Williams Bay. The purpose of the project is to extend the service life of the […]

By Heather Ruenz Editor Christy Wopat’s captivating memoir about her hopes, her dreams, her loss, her grief, and ultimately, her healing, is a poignantly powerful and brutally honest account of what happens when tragedy hits. Wopat, a native of Sharon whose maiden name is Furman, recently released her book, “Almost […]