‘Creatures of Winter: Sacred Season’ on display through March 17 The artwork of William (Bill) Bishop, of Williams Bay, is headlining a winter exhibition, “Creatures of Winter: Sacred Season” at Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Gallery. Bishop’s work will be on exhibit through Friday, March 17 in the “big, brown barn” […]
Walworth-Fontana area
News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake
Assault case may hinge on judge’s ruling
Whether to allow previous acts as evidence under consideration By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A ruling on the admissibility of previous acts of sexual assault as evidence in a case against a Walworth man could determine whether an agreement is reached in the case. Silverio A. Moreno, 33, is set […]
‘Darkness into Light’
Kyle May on bass clarinet (left) and Hunter Aulds on double bass accompany choir members from Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church of Walworth and Linn Presbyterian of Lake Geneva, along with a few adults and other Badger High School students under the direction of Kim May for the […]
New skills can be mastered at 4-H Kids’ College
An event designed to give Walworth County youth the opportunity to think, do and create will be held at the Walworth County Government Center. The event, the 4-H Kids’ College 2017 will be on Jan. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Any kids are invited to participate whether they […]
UW-Extension offering Master Gardener volunteer training
The Walworth County UW-Extension is accepting registration for the Level I Master Gardener volunteer (MGV) program. This program is specifically designed through the University of Wisconsin to train people in all areas of horticulture, who in turn aid UW-Extension educators by using their knowledge to volunteer for projects to benefit […]
Helping out for a cause
Walworth-Fontana Rotary members, with the help of Walworth Middle School students, fill holiday boxes with food and deliver them to area residents during a Dec. 22 Walworth-Fontana Rotary event, including Nathan Walther, Olivia Kovarik and Bob Klockers, shown working together on the assembly line. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Ho, ho, ho! Santa came to town!
Mrs. Laura Hummel’s kindergarten class at Walworth Elementary School are treated to a visit from a special guest Dec. 22, as Santa Claus stopped in. Before Santa left for other classrooms, he took a photo with Hummel and her students (above.) He also showed up later at […]
The Abbey offers family-friendly activities
The Abbey Resort in Fontana will offer the following programs this winter: Mad Science Weekend Mad Science Weekend will feature slime, test tubes and explosive kid-friendly activities over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend from Jan. 13 to 16. For four days, the resort will become a laboratory of exciting activities […]
Students participate in Honors Band Festival
On November 18-20, six students from the Sharon Community School participated in the UW-Milwaukee Middle School Honors Band Festival. Celebrating its 50th year in existence, the UW-Milwaukee Honors Band Festival is one of the longest running events for Wisconsin youth of its kind nationwide. This festival brings together some of […]
Walworth native competes at conference
Marian University students seek ways to address global issues The Marian University Model United Nations team traveled to the Northwest Model United Nations Conference in Seattle, Wash., recently. Seventeen Marian University students – including Molly Kovarik, of Walworth – competed with students from other universities across the country. At the […]