For the first time in its history, Safari Lake Geneva is now home to giraffes. The safari adventure recently acquired the animals as a way to highlight the alarming decline in giraffe populations across Africa, according to Safari staff. Maggie Madden, the park’s director of science and education, said having […]
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Vehicle crashes into restaurant
Delavan Fire and Rescue Department personnel were called out last Sunday night around 9 p.m. when a vehicle drove into the China 1 restaurant, which is located at 1807 E. Geneva St. Two people had to be extricated from the vehicle but no further details on their conditions were provided. […]
Whitewater district removes mask mandate
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Whitewater students will cap off the final weeks of the school year without a mask mandate in classrooms and outdoor settings. The decision was reached after vocal parents pleaded with the School Board to loosen restrictions. About a dozen parents weighed in on the hot-button topic […]
Historical society purchases city hall
It will house a resource center, exhibition space and more, reps say By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of selling Elkhorn City Hall to the Walworth County Historical Society at its May 3 meeting. The $1 sale of the city hall building, at 9 […]
Town of Delavan election complaints resolved
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Several election complaints were filed by Town of Delavan Board members against each other in the weeks and days leading up to the April 6 election. The Wisconsin Ethics Commission and the Walworth County District Attorney’s office have now both issued rulings on those complaints. […]
Royal night
Big Foot Union High School celebrated its prom Sunday, which welcomed more than 120 juniors and seniors as guests, according to school officials. Held at The Abbey Resort, it was themed “An Evening Under the Stars” and featured a dinner in the ballroom followed by music, s’mores and more. Students […]
What a show
The Delavan Lions Club’s truck show featured a variety of vehicles on display throughout downtown Delavan as well as numerous vendors, a variety of live entertainment, food and beverage options and even a dunk tank (among those who took a turn on the “hot seat” were Mayor Ryan Schroeder.) See […]
Elkhorn city staff move planned for July
Dropbox to remain downtown; Broad Street to be closed temporarily By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn is planning on moving its staff from downtown to the new building late the second week of July, with full service to the public expected to begin at the new location on […]
Flapjack flipper
At the Whitewater Breakfast Kiwanis’ pancake breakfast fundraiser, Lynn Binnie and Ed Schweitzer keep an eye on Steve Ryan as he flips a flapjack. The event was drive-thru only this year and was held at the Old Armory in Whitewater. See more photos in the May 27 Register. (Marjorie Stoneman […]
They did it!
Lakeland School of Walworth County graduates for this year include, from the left: Logan Fierst, Nicholas Mahanna, Adam Sarnowski, Kristin DeMint, Stephen Ajamian, Dameon Monsanto, Jaden Fisher, Hannah Reed, Noah Behling, Lucas Heidenreich and Justin Zheng. Members of the group not pictured are: Dominick Antol, Jimmy Gomez and Sierra LaBrie. […]
