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Elkhorn

Elkhorn traffic signal repair gets green light

By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent During a Committee of the Whole meeting last week, City of Elkhorn aldermen voted in favor of replacing the camera processor and cameras for the traffic signals at the intersection of North Wisconsin and West Market streets, which recently began to function improperly. Public Works Operations […]

Lake Geneva area

Supporting the walk

      Walworth County showed its support Sept. 21 when nearly 850 participants turned out to support the 13th annual Walk To End Alzheimer’s at Library Park in Lake Geneva. From the left; To kick things off, Honorary Walk Chair Jackson Akright addresses the crowd as chairs Emily Karls, Josh Spiegelhoff […]

Walworth-Fontana area

Meet the court

Big Foot High School’s Homecoming Court included, from the left: (front) senior representatives Brianna Martinez, Enrique Mondragon and Dorothy Carpenter, junior rep. Jocelyn Arnold, sophomore reps. Monroe Melges and Cristian Carreno, freshmen reps. Chloe Weborg and Gabe Wilkins, (back) senior reps. Sam Dickerson and John McHugh, junior rep. River Riley, […]

Whitewater

On your mark …

      The Greater Whitewater Committee’s seventh annual Discover Whitewater Series on Sept. 22 featured a half marathon (above), half marathon relay, 5K and W3 Fit Kid Shuffle. Dozens of runners competed in the various events, including Whitewater entrants Mark Elworthy and Heidi Mane, who finished first and second in their […]

Walworth-Fontana area

Flooding wreaks havoc in Walworth

By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent It began with what Walworth Village President Tom Connelly describes as “torrential rain” followed by flooding, specifically in the Oak Knolls subdivision. On Sept. 14, Connelly declared a state of emergency in the village, after finding that “conditions of extreme peril to the safety of person […]

Delavan

Fun run

      Delavan-Darien High School students and staff along with members of the community celebrated homecoming last week. Shown in Powder Puff football tournament on Sept. 18 is sophomore McKenna Williams, running away from the senior defense. See more photos from a variety of activities in the Delavan Enterprise. (Mike Hoey […]

Whitewater area

Strong showing

      Whitewater dropped its season opener to Edgerton on Sept. 17. However, several Whippets posted excellent times, including Ella Houwers, who here competes in the 400 relay. She won the 50 and 100 freestyle races. See more WHS sports in the Register. (Tom Ganser photo)

Elkhorn area

Upended

      In last week’s game against Wilmot, a lopsided loss for Elkhorn, Cody Denius (No. 14) takes a Wilmot player to the ground causing Elk Jacob Burmeister to go airborne. See more Elkhorn Area High School sports in the Independent. (Nick Parisi)