By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District adopted a tax levy of $17,528,488 and a mill rate of $918.68 per $100,000 of property value at its annual meeting on June 29. Both figures are less than they were for the 2019-2020 school year. The tax levy is down […]
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Fairfield hotel opens in Whitewater
Company touts convenient access to area attractions The 71-room Fairfield by Marriott hotel in Whitewater is now open for business, according to a corporate announcement. Company officials said the hotel features new décor that provides guests with a feeling of warmth and calm while traveling. Located at 1242 West Main […]
Relay For Life goes virtual
Local luminaria ceremony to be shared on Facebook Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Relay For Life of Walworth County will now be held virtually on Saturday, Aug. 1 and organizers plan to feature a luminaria ceremony in an effort to personalize the event for area participants and supporters. […]
County announces two COVID-19 testing events
Big Foot High School and Lake Geneva Middle School site locations The Walworth County Health Department and Sheriff’s Office are partnering with the Wisconsin National Guard to offer two additional community COVID-19 testing events, both of which will be drive-thru sites. The first testing event will be held at Big […]
Elkhorn man killed in crash
East Troy Police say speed was a factor By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer A 23-year-old Elkhorn man died early Sunday morning after the car he was driving crashed in East Troy. According to a press release from the Town of East Troy Police Department, the single vehicle crash happened around […]
Delavan resident questions weed harvesting practices
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent A Delavan Lake resident recently lodged some complaints about the weed harvesting the Delavan Lake Sanitary District does on Delavan Lake. Erik Tonge, who lives near the end of Lake Shore Drive, contacted the Enterprise about weeds being left overnight on a harvester near his […]
Saturday stop
Saturdays on the Square in Elkhorn is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays. It features a variety of vendors from local crafters and artisans to food and community groups and sometimes, live entertainment. Extra space is being provided to ensure proper social distancing for vendors and shoppers. Follow the […]
Pork chop pickup
The 52nd Annual Walworth County Fair Pork Chop Cookout on June 24 was carryout only, featuring three lines of vehicles making their way through the fairgrounds. Inside the building was quite the production process to keep up. Many hungry supporters purchased tickets in advance online and the remaining tickets sold […]
Delavan School Board to approve referendum question
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board recently approved a draft of the facilities referendum question that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. The question will be formally approved at the July board meeting. The question asks if the district should be authorized to issue general obligation […]
Council reverses stance on New Beginnings shelter
They approved conditional use permit by 4-2 vote By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 4-2 in favor of approving a conditional use permit for the proposed New Beginnings domestic violence shelter during a special meeting Monday night. The motion to approve – with two conditions […]
