Angelus, in Walworth, was host to ‘All is Calm Open House’ Nov. 28, featuring sales, candy samples, mimosas, a wood fire and live music. From the left: Joey Coleson, Marcy Mielke, along with store owners Therese Turnbaugh and Jeannene Clark are ready to help customers. See more photos in the […]
Walworth-Fontana area
News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake
Saving lives
The Big Foot High School National Honor Society sponsored an American Red Cross blood drive at Grace Church in Walworth on Nov. 20. The drive could potentially save 237 lives; 90 people came out to donate and after deferrals, 79 units were collected. “We are extremely grateful […]
Lisa Konkel named Rural Teacher of the Year
She teaches Science, Agri-Science at Big Foot Union High School Lisa Konkel was recently honored as the Wisconsin Rural Teacher of the Year by the Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping address challenges faced by rural school districts. The honor was announced at the Alliance’s annual […]
Foggy, fall walk
Even on a less-than-clear day after it had rained, the fall colors pop along the Geneva Lake path near Fontana and Williams Bay. See more photos in this week’s Times/Reporter. (Heidi Schulz photo)
Foundation receives donation from USG
The Walworth Children’s Foundation recently received a generous donation of $5,000 from USG to help families and children who live in Walworth. The Foundation was formally started in 2011 under the late Pam Knorr, district school administrator at the time. It has served the Walworth Grade School families in many […]
Handing out smiles
Approximately 100 children took part in Golden Years Trick or Treat event mid afternoon on Halloween. It was an outdoor event with residents watching from the windows and balconies and later voted on costumes from photos taken. Possibly stealing the show are Greta, Heidi, Sage and Pepper Hanson, who were […]
Sharon school closes as preventive measure
Decision based on rate of spread, increase in staff quarantines By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer The Sharon Community School Board recently decided to close for two weeks, based on recent framework provided by Walworth County officials – and in an effort to avoid what Sara Andrus, Sharon district administrator, described […]
Trunk or treat
Big Foot Recreation’s Trunk or Treat event last Saturday brought kids of all ages out for treats, games and more. Fisher and Gavin Connolly, 4-year-old cousins, stop by the FFA area where they held out their “hands” for treats, which opened into their bags. See more photos in the Oct. […]
School earns ‘grief sensitive’ designation
Walworth Jt. School District #1 has been designated a “Grief-Sensitive School” by the New York Life Foundation, receiving a $500 grant to help create a bereavement support plan and encourage ongoing staff development as part of the national Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative. Schools confront issues of grief and loss every day: […]
Carving up some fun
Guests at the Spooktacular Pumpkin Carving event Oct. 10 at Pearce’s Farm Stand, Walworth, were treated to unseasonably warm weather. The Adamski family from Sharon – Robert, Stephanie and their children Zahra, 3, Owen, 5 mos. and Chloe, 3 (hidden behind the pumpkin) work on carving a trio […]