The Walworth County Historical Society has been hosting programs this summer with its “Thursdays at Three” lecture series. The last lecture in the series, Aug. 17 at 3 p.m., will feature “Pull up a Chair… Let’s Take a Walk: Lake Geneva” with speaker Michael Rehberg at Heritage Hall, Elkhorn. Rehberg […]

Earlier this season, The Matthew Wundrow Band add ambience to the Sharon Farmers Market from the front porch of Toynton Funeral Home. The market is held the first and third Friday of each month with the next event set for Aug. 18. For more information call (262) 581-3191. (Heather Ruenz […]

The Lake Geneva Chapter Lyric Opera of Chicago sponsored 134 area seventh grade students in a recent trip to Chicago and the opportunity to see My Fair Lady. “As many students boarded the train at Harvard and Woodstock for the trip into the city, changing landscapes and exposure to new […]

The Alzheimer’s Association, in conjunction with Memory, Mind & Motion LLC, will present the 7th annual Walworth County Dementia Conference on Friday, August 11 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Chapel on the Hill, Highway 50 outside Lake Geneva. The conference will feature several keynote addresses including, “From Diagnosis to […]

At the Big Foot Lions Club’s Lobster Boil and Steak Fry, July 29 at Reid Park in Fontana, Bob Madden (on left), from Fontana, and Swany, from Williams Bay, keep the lobster frenzy going. The event also featured bounce houses, kids activities and a beer tent. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)

Forget-Me-Not Flower Market owners look for event to grow By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The first antique and garden market, held in mid-June, was so successful organizers Stephanie Atwell and Amy Hurwitz – who own Forget-Me-Not Flower Market – are planning a second one for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. […]

By Heather Ruenz SLN staff It’s estimated 13.6 percent of the population in Walworth County has Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia and by the year 2025, that number is expected to jump to 20 percent. In an effort to increase awareness and offer a better understanding of how to […]

Local affiliate regularly features guest speakers Gil and Jean Malmstrom discovered NAMI Waukesha while trying to help a family member affected by mental illness. Inspired by the powerful community of support and caring they experienced through NAMI Waukesha, the Malmstroms were moved to start a support group to help those […]

Gateway Technical College is hosting (You)niquely Gateway open house events on all three of its main campuses this week. The events aim to give potential students information on a select group of programs as well as the array of career opportunities they offer graduates. Events are being held at each […]

The American Red Cross continues to help families in Walworth, Racine and Kenosha counties who have been affected by flooding. The Red Cross and partnering agencies opened three multi-agency resource centers. The Multi-Agency Resource Center is a one-stop location where different agencies come together to provide services under one roof […]