A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 14 for a Delavan woman charged with stealing and selling her parents’ jewelry valued at more than $20,000. Amara E. Knutson, 32, was charged Feb. 24 in Walworth County Circuit Court with theft of movable property valued at more than $10,000. According to […]
Walworth-Fontana area
News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake
Four vie for three seats in Sharon
Two newcomers and registered write-in to oppose incumbent By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Throughout the majority of the the Geneva Lake West area voters will determine during Tuesdays election whether incumbents retain their seats or new faces will fill their roles in local town and village governments. The Village of […]
Incumbent challenged for county’s District 9 seat
Candidates offer up their stances on why they should be elected at March candidate forum By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Walworth County Board Supervisor Richard Brandl will be facing opposition from newcomer Susan Pruessing on Tuesday’s ballot. The seat serves residents in wards 2 and 4 in the Town of […]
Williams Bay only community to have unopposed candidates
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Throughout the majority of the the Geneva Lake West area voters will determine during Tuesdays election whether incumbents retain their seats or new faces will fill their roles in local town and village governments. In the Village of Walworth, four will face off for three […]
DOT, county looking into alternate truck route
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff At least for now, the possibility of an alternate truck route that would send trucks off of Highway 14 down Highway K and away from Walworth’s downtown is out of the Village of Walworth’s hands. At the March 17 Village of Walworth Highway 14 Ad […]
Getting ready for Easter
Beckett Jenski, of Williams Bay, tries on his paper plate bunny mask for size during the Williams Bay Recreation Department Easter Egg Hunt last weekend. Egg dying and painting was one of numerous crafts and activities including the egg hunt, bunny masks and egg maracas. (Kellen Olshefski photo)
Area schools earn Title I recognition
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff Two area schools were recognized as Title I Schools of Recognition for the 2015-2016 academic year at a ceremony Monday in Madison. Both Reek Elementary School and Sharon Community School were recognized at the ceremony for their accomplishments. According to a release from the Wisconsin […]
Acting company to perform “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
Big Foot High School’s Acting Company will present its production of “You’re a Good man, Charlie Brown,” next weekend. Performances will be at the high school next weekend, March 18 and 19, with both performances kicking off at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $6 for adults and high school students, […]
Spring into reading
Village of Walworth Police Officer Daniel Hammott reads a story about Officer Buckle and Gloria, the police dog, a story full of safety tips for both adults and children at the March 5 Youth Empowerment Success Strategies Spring in Pam Knorr Memorial Library at Walworth Grade School. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
County in talks with railroad commission about Peters Road bridge
By Kellen Olshefski SLN Staff An update provided to the Walworth County Public Works Committee on Feb. 15 showed the state of Peters Road bridge in Sharon won’t be changing anytime soon. Director of Central Services Eric Nitschke, said as the Highway Commissioner of Walworth County said he drafted a […]