By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent It began with what Walworth Village President Tom Connelly describes as “torrential rain” followed by flooding, specifically in the Oak Knolls subdivision. On Sept. 14, Connelly declared a state of emergency in the village, after finding that “conditions of extreme peril to the safety of person […]
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Fun run
Delavan-Darien High School students and staff along with members of the community celebrated homecoming last week. Shown in Powder Puff football tournament on Sept. 18 is sophomore McKenna Williams, running away from the senior defense. See more photos from a variety of activities in the Delavan Enterprise. (Mike Hoey […]
This land is your land
Ice Age Trail chapter members leading free hikes on Saturday In recognition of National Public Lands Day, the Walworth/Jefferson County chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance will sponsor free 2-, 5-and 7-mile guided hikes on Saturday, Sept. 28, as an introduction to Wisconsin’s 1,200 plus mile Ice Age National […]
Be there for the ‘War of the Worlds’
Off the Square Players open season with radio play The year is 1938. The cost of a gallon of gas is 10 cents. Franklin D. Roosevelt is president. The primary medium of entertainment is the radio, and it caused panic in the eastern United States after listeners mistook a fictional […]
Hitching’ a ride
An unexpected group of visitors made quite a buzz on the final day of the Walworth County Fair on Labor Day – a swarm of bees. After separating from their home hive, according to local beekeepers, the swarm – including the queen bee – rode to the fairgrounds in the […]
A sweet crew
A fundraiser was held at Goodland Park in Sharon recently to raise money for the Sharon Park District for new playground equipment. Among the helpers that day was this crew at the bake sale, including (not in order): Billiejo Rehberg, Patience Welch, Gracie Gallagher, Lito Alicea, Sue Hofer and Audree […]
Plans in motion for mixed-use development in Whitewater
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A deeply rooted building in the heart of Whitewater’s downtown is expected to be repurposed for a mixed-use development under recently unveiled plans. Applicant Ilmi Shabani has submitted an application to city officials for the multi-tenant project within a currently vacant building at 136 W. Main […]
Helping hands
Among the hundreds of Elkhorn Area High School students to lend a helping hand last Saturday for the Day of Action are Jake Hunter, Jake Harding and Jack Nokes, who clean up downtown by picking up trash and sweeping. See more photos from the event in the Elkhorn Independent. […]
Elkhorn Hall of Fame class announced
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Eight former Elks will be part of the 2019 Elkhorn Area High School All Sports Booster Club Hall of Fame class. The newest members will be inducted Sept. 28 during ceremonies at the auditorium at Elkhorn Area High School. The public is welcome to attend. Tickets […]
Lake Geneva’s Shore Path highlighted on Discover Wisconsin
Discover Wisconsin, the state’s leading media brand and tourism TV show, shined the spotlight on Lake Geneva’s Shore Path in a recent episode. “Lake Geneva – Along the Beaten Path” aired over the weekend. The episode is also available on Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast, Smart TV, Apple TV, and for […]
