Citizens Climate Lobby is focused on a single objective: to have congress pass Carbon Fee and Dividend legislation which is the climate change solution economists and climate scientists alike say is the “best first-step” to preventing the worst impacts of global warming, according to a press release about an upcoming […]

By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Feb. 10 for an Illinois man charged with stealing money from a co-worker’s vehicle and breaking into a manager’s office. Ryan P. Hinklin, 35, of South Beloit, Ill., was charged Sept. 30 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary […]

By Heather Ruenz Editor A recent afternoon of pickleball at Big Foot High School allowed local, adult players of the game to show the younger generation how it’s done, in a friendly competition. Chuck Thiesenhusen, director of the Big Foot Recreation District, said the intergenerational pickleball event was put together […]

The Big Foot Fine Arts Foundation will present “An Evening with Teddy Roosevelt” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 22 in the Big Foot High School auditorium. Impersonator Adam Lindquist, a living history speaker and educator, is nationally known for his work in portraying President Theodore Roosevelt. His uncanny resemblance and […]

      Girls take to the dance floor (above) at the 8th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance Feb. 3 in the ballroom at The Abbey Resort. Jeff Miller (right), of Walworth, spends time with his daughters, Olive, 5, and Claire, 11, at the event. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)

The Big Foot High School Acting Company is set to take the stage with a performance of the classic, “Annie,” about an orphan who is befriended by a billionaire. Rachel Wenndt directs the musical; David Olson is the musical director; Mr. Greben serves as the set designer, and; Mitchell Schaefer […]

Recognized as top wedding venue in Milwaukee, Madison market The Abbey Resort was recently named a recipient of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards 2017, granted to the top 5 percent of wedding professionals who are located in the Milwaukee and Madison area. WeddingWire, the leading global online wedding marketplace, […]

      Deb Easley, of Walworth, makes sure the roulette wheel has good spin at the Big Foot High School Booster Club’s Red and Black Casino Night, Jan. 28 at Pino’s Last Call. This was the second annual event and proceeds will support several projects at the school, including: updating scoreboards […]

By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Jan. 30 for a Walworth man charged with stealing welding equipment from a Sharon business. Matthew C. Burza, 24, was charged Jan. 19 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling and misdemeanor theft. According […]

      First grader Maximus Herman (on right) plays Tic-Tac-Toe at the Walworth Grade School Winterfest event Jan. 27 while Pastor Elizabeth Lee and her son, Zander Lee, see how the game is played. The event featured a variety of kids games and activities, including a cake walk and bird feeders […]