The Village of Sharon will celebrate Independence Day Sunday, July 4, with a full slate of activities capped by a fireworks show. The celebration begins at 10 a.m. with big wheel races downtown followed by the traditional Independence Day parade at 11 a.m. Following the parade the hub of […]
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Boat sober, wear your life jacket this holiday weekend
DNR wardens join local boat patrols for Operation Dry Water Fourth of July weekend is one of the busiest times of year for Wisconsin waterways, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding boaters to keep safety top of mind as they cast off. Those enjoying Wisconsin’s waters during […]
WUSD Playhouse to present ‘Madagascar’
Live performances will be July 8-10 on the high school stage By Tom Ganser Correspondent As we continue to move out of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s plenty of talk about creating a “new normal.” One way to achieve that is to become a regular part of the audiences for Whitewater […]
Overnight closures along Highway 12 next week in Walworth County
As part of the Highway 12 improvement project, crews will implement an overnight full closure of Highway 12 from Highway 50 to Pell Lake Drive for three nights beginning July 7. The closure is for bridge demo of the Clover Road bridge over Highway 12. What to expect Overnight July […]
Whitewater loosens alcohol prohibitions
Increase in outdoor events led to officials supporting changes By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With the hopes of making use of such public spaces as the amphitheater, Whitewater officials have given the go-ahead to loosen alcohol prohibitions in public spaces in narrow circumstances. The Common Council on June 15 approved a […]
Starting the day off right
At the Walworth County Dairy Breakfast June 19, guests make their way through the food pickup line. The event also included kids’ tours around the grounds pulled by a tractor; 2021 Walworth County Fairest of the Fair Katelyn Gonzalez welcoming guests; vendors selling a variety of items; and bus rides […]
Elkhorn payment drop box to move
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of moving the downtown drop box for utility payments from in front of City Hall to a location outside the library, following the move to the new building next month. When discussing the move of city operations […]
School for the Deaf has four area grads
The Wisconsin School for the Deaf has 16 graduating seniors this year. Each one of them attended school in Delavan during the week but live in various towns and cities all over the state. The following four students from this area graduated with WSD’s Class of 2021 on June 11. […]
Delavan-Darien school board member resigns
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Ron Deschner resigned his seat on the Delavan-Darien School District Board on May 18. The board voted to name Kevin Hermann to replace him on June 14. Deshner served on the board for four years. He was a student and graduate of Delavan-Darien High School […]
Kade’s Klassic to benefit cancer survivor
By Mike Ramczyk Correspondent For more than 15 years, the Kade’s Klassic fundraiser has helped people going through a struggle and needing financial assistance as a result of a personal tragedy. It started with Whitewater’s Kade Vance, now 23, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2005 as a result […]
