Grants support local producers and those affected by food insecurity With the cancellation of this year’s Rally to Fight Hunger because of COVID-19, Wisconsin FFA is partnering with event sponsor, Kerry, and National FFA to continue to provide this much-needed support throughout the state. The newly created Rally to Fight […]

      Al’s Auto Body and Arboretum, W6866 N. Walworth Rd., Walworth, is in the final week of its annual Hosta Fest event, which features at least 175 hosta varieties but ends June 5. For those unable to make it, the evolving arboretum has more than 450 hosta varieties on display […]

      Big Foot High School senior Reagan Courier recently accepted a full athletic scholarship to continue her academic and basketball career at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. Drury went 32-0 last season and is ranked No. 1 in Division 2 women’s college basketball. A stay-at-home signing was held by the […]

The University of Chicago recently transferred ownership of Yerkes Observatory and related property to the Yerkes Future Foundation. Leaders from the university and foundation discussed terms of the agreement in at a Village of Williams Bay Plan Commission meeting in March. The agreement reflects the commitment of both groups to […]

      Members of Boy Scout Troop 237 recently collected items for goody bags to be given to police, fire and EMS throughout Walworth County as well Lakeland and Mercy hospitals as a way to thank healthcare workers and first responders. The drive was held May 2 outside the Williams Bay […]

Ham dinners and more given away thanks to greater community By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent A recent fundraiser, dubbed “Wal-Worth-It,” got its start when an event in a neighboring community inspired a group of people in Walworth to seek donations in an effort to give away food. Last month, Rafael Hernandez […]

William Volmar among 10 state semifinalists named Ten Wisconsin students – including William Volmar, of Big Foot High School – have been named semifinalists in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, a national honor recognizing the country’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. “Each of these students has worked incredibly […]

Organizers encourage people to walk in their own neighborhoods Due to the Safer-at-Home orders being extended until the end of May, Agape House has changed its 5K event, scheduled for May 16th, to a virtual event. The format will allow participants to “join together” in their own neighborhoods, anytime on […]

Model A Day, Lobster Boil and Corn and Brat Festival called off In the past couple of weeks, announcements came forth that a trio of annual events in the southwest area of Walworth County have been canceled in light of continued uncertainties related to the coronavirus pandemic. Historic Downtown Sharon’s […]

The Frontier Flowers shop in Fontana has an encouraging message on display that says, “We will bloom again.” Similar messages of hope and encouragement can be found in communities throughout the area in response to the coronavirus pandemic and related Safer-at-Home orders. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)