By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan Taco Bell closed for business the first week of August to make way for a new store that is set to open on Nov. 6. The project is not a simple remodel as the current structure was razed Aug. 14 to make way […]
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Legislators, officials discuss Highway 12 bypass safety
Rep. Don Vruwink, D-Milton, organized a meeting with Wisconsin Department of Transportation staff and representatives from the City of Whitewater, Walworth County Sheriff’s Department, Whitewater Fire Department and the Town of Whitewater recently. Attendees, which also included state senators Steve Nass and Janis Ringhand, discussed safety improvements at intersections along […]
Meat animal sale caps off year for local youth
More than 250 Walworth County 4-H and FFA members will participate in the Walworth County Fair Meat Animal Sale Friday afternoon. For many, the activity serves as the climax of their yearlong beef, sheep, or swine market animal project experience. For 4-H members, the project year begins as early as […]
The Big One
Walworth County Fair celebrates 170th birthday through weekend The 170th Annual Walworth County Fair opened Wednesday at the fairgrounds in Elkhorn and runs through Labor Day. The annual festival puts the spotlight on agriculture in the area and gives the county’s youth a chance to shine. Often local 4-H members, […]
Fairhaven celebrates its volunteers
By Tom Ganser Correspondent Fairhaven Director of Leisure Services Brian Robison welcomed residents to the annual volunteer appreciation lunch outside the main entrance on Aug. 8. Adding to the fun of the meal, complete with barbecue pork and corn on the cob, was entertainment provided by the Vintage Mix Quartet, […]
Walworth man pleads guilty to lesser charge in assault case
A Town of Walworth man pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in a sexual assault case and is now schedule to be sentenced Nov. 11. Lawrence C. Hisel Jr., 31, was charged Sept. 12, 2018, with having sex multiple times with a now-15-year-old girl when she was 12 and 13 […]
Safety Town sees increase in attendance
Eighty young children attended Geneva Lake Women’s Association 2019 Safety Town event earlier this summer, held at Lake Geneva Middle School. That marks a 50 percent increase in participation over last year’s event. Safety Town is an early childhood safety education program designed for children who are at least 5 […]
Woman charged in crash that injured motorcyclist
An initial appearance was adjourned until Aug. 23 for a Lake Geneva woman charged with injuring a motorcyclist while driving drunk in the Town of Bloomfield. Angelica R. Garcia, 29, was charged Aug. 15 in Walworth County Circuit Court with injury by intoxicated use of a vehicle causing great bodily […]
Cruisin’
The annual Cruisin’ Car Show, held Aug. 11, hosted by the Friends of the Phoenix Park Bandshell, was a reschedule following a rained out event in June. It featured live music by Switchtrack Alley Band, a variety of classic cars, and vendors (above.) (Dave Dresdow photo)
Man allegedly fled at 100 mph through yards
Warrant issued for incident, which took place in Town of Delavan A warrant was issued Aug. 14 for the arrest of a Whitewater man charged with fleeing from police through yards at more than 100 mph in the Town of Delavan. Adam K. Hiland, 34, was charged Aug. 14 in […]
