Sports & Other News

Delavan

Couple banks on The Treasury

They are converting former bank into event venue By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer It’s the combination of Ryan and Jillian Niemann’s talents and interests that led them to take on transformation of a former Delavan bank building into The Treasury, an event venue suitable for a variety of uses. Jillian, […]

Walworth-Fontana area

Betting on it

      The Big Foot High School Booster Club’s Casino Night offered a variety of games for gamblers and though the final numbers are still being tallied, about 120 people attended and organizers say it was another successful fundraiser. Held Jan. 23 at Pino’s Last Call, David Freymiller and Chrys Hovestol […]

Whitewater

Large print restaurant menus available

Whitewater groups team up in an effort to be dementia friendly Downtown Whitewater Inc. and the Whitewater Dementia Friendly Community group have partnered to create large font versions of menus from every restaurant in Whitewater. Physical copies of these menus are available to view at the Discover Whitewater office, 150 […]

Elkhorn

Dinner with friends

      At the Elkhorn Lions Chicken and Roast Beef Dinner fundraiser Sunday at the Monte Carlo Room, Lions Cindy Klewin, Javan Wehmeier and Marlene Schoenbeck greet guests at the ticket table. The event drew a steady crowd and also featured a bake sale and a variety of raffles. See more […]

Elkhorn

History of farms and barns sought

Having registered more than 30 barns in the county since its inception, Walworth County Historical Society is renewing efforts to capture the history of farms and barns in by restarting its Barn Registration Program. In keeping with its mission to collect, preserve and share the rich history of Walworth County, […]

Lake Geneva area

Award winning student

     Badger High School National Honor Society member Olivia Aguilar (center) receives an Achievement Plus Award from NHS advisor Laura Shotliff (right) and Kathy Vorpagel. Shotliff nominated member Aguilar for the award in part for a “commitment to doing her part, and more, in a manner that leads her fellow […]

Whitewater

Spell the word …

     Whitewater Middle School held its annual spelling bee Jan. 23. From left, A’lani Rogers, seventh grade, earned third place; Zoe Olson, seventh grade, who earned first place, won on the words “senile” and “aspersions”; Davin Parboteeah, eighth grade, second place, was eliminated on the word “therapeutic”; Quinton O’Toole was […]