Whitewater and Rock County campuses offer respite from the high temperatures The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Walworth and Rock counties for Thursday and Friday, with temperatures in the 90s and heat index values in the 100s. Community members are invited to escape the heat in […]
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Whitewater seeks new economic development director
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent On the heels of a recent high-level departure, Whitewater officials are in the midst of seeking candidates to head up economic development activities within the city. City Manager Cameron Clapper met with the board of directors of the Whitewater Community Development Authority on June 27 and […]
Making it rain
At the July 4 parade in Delavan, members of the Delavan-Darien Dolphins swim team keep onlookers cool with sprays of water. Following the parade downtown, the celebration continued at Phoenix Park with a reenactment and live music. See more photos in the July 11 Delavan Enterprise. (Dave Dresdow photo)
Local historian returning for program series
The Walworth County Historical Society will bring back local historian, Jim Gibbons for a series of programs. All four of the programs will be held on Thursdays at 3 p.m. at Heritage Hall in Elkhorn. The first program, slated for July 18, is titled “The Mighty Mississippi River.” It will […]
Genoa City police receive Purple Angel Award
The Genoa City Police Department headed by Police Chief Joseph Balog on June 24 was added to the growing listings of first responders, churches and organizations earning the Purple Angel Award in Walworth County. The Purple Angel is an international symbol that is recognized as a place where people with […]
Man charged with stealing ambulance
A Whitewater man is charged with taking and driving an ambulance from the Whitewater Police Department and crashing it while drunk. Andrew Allen Dufek, 21, was charged July 2 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling and operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent. […]
Keepin’ cool
Onlookers along the parade route in Sharon on July 4 welcome the cool water being sprayed on them. Hundreds of people lined the streets in the village for the annual parade, followed by a variety of activities at the park. (Photo courtesy Dietrich Studio and Gallery)
Fair seeks outstanding senior applicants
The Walworth County Fairgrounds is seeking applicants in the Walworth County community for its 2019 Walworth County Fair Outstanding Senior Citizen Awards. Every year, Walworth County recognizes five senior citizens for being outstanding within their community. Nominees must be 62 years old by Aug. 28 of this year, Walworth County […]
What a way to start the day
At the Delavan Fire Department’s annual pancake breakfast fundraiser, held the morning of July 4 at the firehouse, Jaime and Rick Burns and their kids, Ben, 8, Sam, 6, and Luke, 4, and Mark Hecht, of Algonquin, Ill., start the day with a meal out supporting local emergency personnel. See […]
Special assignment
Historical Society to offer tour of Walworth Elementary The Historical Society of Walworth & Big Foot Prairie, Inc. will host a historical tour of Walworth Elementary School later this month. The tour is set to begin at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 25 and guests should meet at the main entrance […]
