Candidates able to circulate nomination papers as of Dec. 1 By Kellen Olshefski Editor Parties interested in running for an elected position in the villages of Walworth, Sharon, Fontana and Williams Bay were able to begin circulating nomination papers on Tuesday. In the Village of Walworth, the seats of Village […]

Williams Bay club alone donates $25,000 to county’s free clinic The Lions Club of Williams Bay recently put forth a four-year President Pledge of $25,000 to support Open Arms Free Clinic in developing a vision program as part of its comprehensive care approach to caring for the low income and […]

Speed limits, crosswalks and sidewalks among residents’ concerns By Kellen Olshefski Editor Residents of Williams Bay were given an opportunity to speak out on sidewalks and the speed limit on Theatre Road Nov. 19 during a public hearing held by the Village of Williams Bay Streets and Highways and Protective […]

Big Foot Acting Company to present production of “Murder in the Knife Room” this Saturday By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Big Foot Acting Company is putting the final touches on its production of “Murder in the Knife Room,” to be performed this Saturday evening at Big Foot High School. The […]

Man arrested at Big Foot Beach State Park after police arranged meeting through app A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 2 for an Illinois man charged with having sex with a 12-year-old girl in Lake Geneva whom he met online. Adam Michael Rhodes, 22, of Kildeer, Ill., was charged […]

Numerous Big Foot High School students involved with the school’s FFA chapter are being recognized this weekend as part of the 88th National FFA Convention and Expo in Lousiville, Ky. According to a press release from Wisconsin FFA Foundation Executive Director Sara Schoenborn, Big Foot High School students are among […]

A Walworth man was scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 28 on charges of repeatedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in Walworth. Silverio A. Moreno, 32, was charged Sept. 21 in Walworth County Circuit Court with repeated sexual assault of a child, at least three violations of first degree sexual assault, […]

Ceremony set for Veteran’s Day to dedicate memorial garden Walworth Memorial Library’s newest addition, a memorial garden on the west side of the building thanks to an award from Lowe’s, is now nearing completion. According to a press release from the library, the purpose of the garden is to provide […]

Walworth Memorial Library named as newest recipient of Lowe’s Hero Program Walworth Memorial Library is in the process of gaining a new memorial garden on the west side of the building thanks to an award from Lowe’s. The library is the newest recipient of the Lowe’s Hero Program and as […]

2002 graduate of military academy receives prestigious Nininger award By Kellen Olshefski Editor A former Walworth Elementary school student recently received the prestigious Alexander R. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms during a Sept. 24 acceptance ceremony in West Point, N.Y. Maj. Christopher P. Dean, who graduated from the United […]