By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer The Wisconsin National Guard was set to conduct testing for COVID-19 at the Birds Eye Food plant in Darien late this week, according to an official with the Walworth County Public Health Department. Carlo Nevicosi, deputy director for the county’s HHS department, said the request […]
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Municipalities to consider joint Fire and EMS plan
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Darien Board was included on an updated plan to provide 24/7 Fire/EMS coverage across six municipalities on April 20. The other municipalities are the Town of Darien, the Village and Town of Sharon, and the Village and Town of Walworth. Village Administrator […]
Fire breaks out at East Troy apartments
A large fire broke out at the Honey Creek Apartments complex in East Troy this morning around 8:30 a.m. Multiple area fire departments responded to the scene to control the blaze. This is a developing story, check back for updates as more information becomes available.
Greenhouse finds new normal
Pesche’s adds precautions, keeps right on working By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Nick Pesche, owner of Pesche’s Greenhouse, Floral and Gifts, Lake Geneva, said his shop is operating as close to normal as possible during the coronavirus pandemic but did make a few necessary changes. “We’ve shortened our hours, put […]
Golf outing, dinner canceled
The Open Arms Free Clinic’s annual Golf Outing and Dinner has been canceled. “We cannot, in good conscious, put our supporters in harms way. The COVID-19 has been disruptive to all things we know to be normal,” Open Arms stated in a press release. “Even with a delayed outing date, […]
WUSD selects Pate-Hefty for leadership post
Future District Administrator will begin July 1 The Whitewater Unified School District School Board has selected Caroline Pate-Hefty as the next District Administrator effective July 1 at Monday’s meeting. This announcement is the culmination of a four-month process that began with soliciting the community’s feedback about the needs and priorities […]
EASD Board hires second ag teacher
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent During last week’s meeting, the Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education formally voted in favor of a recommendation from District Administrator Jason Tadlock to appoint a second agricultural teacher. The vote to approve several personnel recommendations provided by Tadlock at the April 27 meeting – […]
Association for the Deaf makes timely donations
The two $500 gifts were given in response to COVID-19 impact “First and foremost, our hearts go out to anyone who’s been impacted by the COVID-19, either directly or indirectly,” so begins a letter from the Southern Lakes Association for the Deaf in donating $500 to Aurora Lakeland Medical Center […]
Sign at the Sprague
Messages of hope and encouragement are on display throughout communities everywhere, from hearts on windows to inspirational sidewalk chalk drawings. In Elkhorn, the marquee sign outside the old Sprague Theatre, where Lakeland Players perform, offers a simple, timely reminder. (Heather Ruenz photo)
‘Support Wisconsin Dairy’
Whitewater FFA selling yard signs to benefit community To rally support for Wisconsin’s dairy industry – crippled by the coronavirus pandemic – Whitewater FFA is selling ‘Support Wisconsin Dairy’ yard signs. All proceeds, plus welcomed donations, will be used to purchase Wisconsin cheese and other dairy products for the Whitewater […]
