At the Delavan Lions Club’s grocery games event March 13 at Stinebrink’s Piggly Wiggly, Delavan, Lions members Marilyn Carlson, Deb Schwaan, Karen Heine and Carri Brandt join store manager Bill Goff and shoppers Jean Mulderink-Jacobs (filling in for Derek Becker) and Lynn Husain, who loaded up carts for the two […]
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YMCA annual auction raises $72,000
The Geneva Lakes Family YMCA 33rd annual auction, “A Midwinter Night’s Dream,” presented by Johnson Financial Group, was Feb. 16 at the Grand Geneva Resort and Spa. The auction and night out saw 450 guests in attendance and raised more than $72,000 for the Y. The themed celebration featured an […]
Dancing for a New Beginning
Area Rotary Clubs unite efforts for regional domestic abuse support center For the first time, Rotary Clubs throughout Walworth County are joining forces to help raise funds and awareness for an important cause that affects people of all ages countywide – domestic violence. Dancing for a New Beginning will […]
Darien eliminates annual business license
Ordinance was not enforced during first several years By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Darien board voted to repeal its ordinance requiring an annual business license on Monday night. The ordinance had been in place since 2011 but had rarely been enforced. Administrator Rebecca LeMire said the ordinance […]
Honored for service
Walworth Fire Chief Dave Austin presents Bob Wiedenhoeft with the Walworth Fire Rescue, Walter A. Shultz & Frank O. Anderson Award at the Fire, Rescue, and Police Banquet held at Rosewood. The award is presented to someone that gives many years of outstanding service to the community. Bob Wiedenhoeft has […]
Williams Bay Lioness celebrating anniversary
The club holds numerous fundraisers to support the community The Williams Bay Lioness will celebrate 40 years of service this month. The club was established March 28, 1979. The Lioness club holds fundraisers throughout the year to raise money to put back into the community with donations to the local […]
Need for domestic violence shelter not an issue
But there are concerns about potential location in Elkhorn By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent While the community appears to be divided on where a domestic shelter may end up in Elkhorn, people are united about the importance of such a facility. “It is the location that is the problem,” said Elkhorn […]
DAR honors area students
The Samuel Phoenix Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored several Walworth County students at the Geneva Lakes Museum during their March meeting. Students receiving the Youth Good Citizenship Award at the middle school level included: Jamie Pehkonen from Phoenix Middle School in Delavan, Olivia Patek from Walworth […]
A lot of serious fun
The UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club’s sixth annual Trivia Night was held Feb. 22. The organization’s Kim Adams reported that gross proceeds exceeded $12,000. The event supports several philanthropic causes. Bob McCullough congratulates members of the Happy Campers team, who earned the Spirit Award at the annual competition. See more photos […]
Reminder: Williams Bay polling place changed
Williams Bay officials are reminding residents of the recent change in the polling location. Village Board of Trustees passed a resolution in January to permanently change the location where residents will cast their ballot. Residents will now vote at the Lions Fieldhouse at 240 Elkhorn Road, Williams Bay. “The Village […]
