Residents will not see an immediate impact from the increase By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Darien board approved a requested increase from John’s Disposal for recycling in the village at its meeting Monday night. The rate was increased from $3.50 per unit to $4.50 per unit. Village […]
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Making her mark in the FFA community
Amelia Hayden an award finalist and candidate for national officer team By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent With Sharon native Amelia Hayden being one of only 16 finalists for “American Star” in FFA as well as the Wisconsin candidate for the National FFA Officer team, she is adding to her list of […]
Williams Bay kicks off Centennial Celebration
This week’s Warm-Up encourages guests to party ‘like it’s 1919’ The Village of Williams Bay welcomes all to the kick-off event of its Centennial Celebration next week. The “speak easy themed” Warm-Up Party will be held Thursday, Sept. 19 at Privato, Williams Bay. “Geneva Lake is such a huge part […]
An earful
Darien’s Cornfest event last weekend brought in a crowd for free corn but also included numerous other activities such as Nick’s kids show, volleyball, a tractor pull and ice cream. Among the many helpers needed to pull off the event were Matt Phillips, Lucas Schaefer and Olivia Kovacik, put […]
Elkhorn looks to widen East Page Street
Traffic from fairgrounds makes road nearly impassable By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn is looking to widen and improve a section of East Page Street abutting the fairgrounds that is heavily affected by exiting traffic from fairgrounds events. According to Public Works Manager Matt Lindstrom, there are three […]
Whitewater’s Brantmeier soaring up junior tennis ranks
She reaches quarterfinals of U.S. Open tournament By Michael J. Lewis Special to the Register Whitewater’s Reese Brantmeier, 14, is amazing at hitting a tennis ball. The cheerful, bright teen is happy to talk about her favorite sport and her sensational year climbing the ranks of the top junior players […]
Village of Walworth to discuss flooding
On Saturday, the Walworth Village President declared a State of Emergency due to torrential rains and excessive flooding, according to a press release from the village. Walworth has received a tremendous amount of rain over a very short period of time and the state of emergency was declared to allow […]
Enjoy a ‘Second Helping’
St. James community meal brings people together By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff In a world with modern technology that keeps everyone connected through the internet, there sometimes exists a dichotomy of disconnection from everyday life. The paradox is not lost on the organizers of the Second Helpings monthly supper at […]
Second person charged in crash that hurt biker
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for today for a Chicago man who allegedly grabbed the steering wheel of a car he was riding in contributing to a crash that injured a motorcyclist. Carlos A. Garcia, 24, was charged Aug. 28 in Walworth County Circuit Court with first-degree reckless injury and […]
Help name Delavan’s inlet parks
Park naming contest open to town residents until Nov. 5 The Town of Delavan Park and Tourism Committee is hosting a park naming contest for its parks in the inlet. Inlet Park No. 1 is off of Cool Street and Inlet Park No. 2 is off of Summer Street. Contestants […]
