By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent The 70th Annual Family Fun Fair was held at Williams Bay High School April 21. The event is a major fundraiser that benefits the fine arts department for the school. The fun fair featured 21 games in the gymnasium, including a face-painting station. A deal was […]

The Sharon Economic Development Committee will be hosting a traditional Farmers Market this summer, featuring vendors selling local farm produce, artwork, crafts, baked goods and other businesses. “As a non-profit corporation, our initial objective is not monetary gain, but rather the hope that this market will benefit the economic development […]

By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A jury deliberated for about three hours April 20 before finding a Walworth man guilty of trying to kill his adult son two days after Christmas in 2015. Gabino Dominguez Gonzalez, 42, was found guilty of attempted first-degree intentional homicide and aggravated battery intending great […]

The Walworth County Arts Council had its quarterly meeting at 841 Brewhouse in Whitewater on March 28. Guest speakers for the luncheon meeting were three Walworth County authors – Al Gruling from East Troy, Trudy Schubert from Walworth and Frank Landi from Delavan. Each author shared his or her background […]

A group of kids take off after the siren sounded to start the April 15 Easter egg hunt at the Duck Pond Recreation Area in Fontana. Members of the Fontana Fire and Rescue Department gave special guest, the Easter Bunny, a ride to the event, which allowed participants to see […]

The April 25 Audubon meeting will feature a pizza party and the program, “Building a Place for Pollinators” at the Lion’s Field House in Williams Bay. Reservations are required to attend the pizza party and a small fee is charged for the meal. It will begin at 6 p.m. No […]

The 90th Williams Bay Women’s Banquet will be held Tuesday, May 2, at Conference Point Camp. The annual banquet has been attended by local women since the first event was organized in 1927. This year’s attendees are encouraged to dress up in 1920s clothing to celebrate the anniversary of the […]

Walworth Middle School to present musical this weekend By Heather Ruenz Editor Peter Pan, Jr. may be a well-known story but attending a showing of it by local students is sure to bring new life to the musical, set to take the stage at Walworth Middle School this weekend. “The […]

Ingalls-Koeppen American Legion Post 102 awarded James McAvoy (center) of Undercover Canvas the American Legion Citation for Meritorious Service for his support of American Legion activities and his work with the Big Foot Lions Organization. Presenting the award to McAvoy are Peter Kahl (left) and Mike Long. (Submitted photo)

Statewide tornado drills planned for April 20 Walworth County Sheriff Kurt Picknell and Emergency Management Director Lt. John Ennis recently announced the Weather Spotter courses for Walworth County, including an event in Sharon on April 19. Each year in preparation for the “storm season” the National Weather Service and Wisconsin […]