Alternative High School a last chance for some, the beginning for others By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent Before Kelly Gleason enrolled at Walworth County Education Alternative High School, she was failing nearly all of her sophomore classes and did not fit in with the traditional high school setting. Now, she has […]
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Extreme cold temperatures on the way
As temperatures drop, take steps to stay warm Dangerously low temperatures are forecasted for much of the state this week, and Walworth County Division of Public Health wants to remind residents to take steps to be safe and stay warm. “Freezing temperatures, wind chills, and winter storms can cause hypothermia, […]
Treat and Go
Lake Geneva schools add trauma kits to classrooms New school safety measures are being put in place in the Lake Geneva schools. Treat and Go Trauma kits will be in all classrooms and common areas. Six additional automated external defibrillators will be installed at Badger High School and one in […]
Smooth opening
At the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Elkhorn Courthouse Square Ice Rink Jan. 18, Mayor Howie Reynolds does the honors, joined by Derek D’Auria, James Duquette, David Henning and Walworth County Administrator David Bretl. Numerous sponsors also attended the event, which included coffee and hot chocolate and a chance to […]
Neighbor input needed for certain fences
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A months-long discussion on fencing regulations in Whitewater has come to a close after a pair of recent pivotal maneuvers. Moving forward, city residents interested in installing fences of 6 feet or higher in height will be required to first confer with neighbors. The stipulation will […]
Chili cook-off next weekend
The Williams Bay Women’s Civic League will have its 11th Annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Lion’s Field House in Williams Bay. The popular event is held during the Williams Bay Business Association’s “Day in the Bay” festivities. Serving from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., local residents […]
Sharing the light
Hard work, persistence leads to church cross being lit again By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent After tirelessly working to locate an obsolete 100-year electrical part, the cross above Delavan’s First Baptist Church is now lit. The light of the cross, that is lit internally and located above the bell tower, broke […]
Emphasizing a sense of community
Downtown Whitewater unveils new street banners City crews and Downtown Whitewater Inc. volunteers removed holiday snowflake decorations and installed new light pole banners on Jan. 15. In 2018, Downtown Whitewater Inc. designed and printed new light pole banners for the downtown. And the board of directors decided unanimously to produce […]
Food donation made to honor farmer’s legacy
Nick Sergi’s giving will help feed people throughout county By Cathy Kozlowicz Correspondent All his family and friends, who were involved in making the 1,200 pounds of beef donation to the Walworth County Food Pantry Jan. 11 to honor the legacy of Sergi Farms founder Nick Sergi, would say […]
This week in the East Troy News…
Judge sets $250,000 bail for Franklin man charged with murder after two bodies were found in a burn pit at a Town of East Troy farmhouse. The East Troy Village Board moves forward with 2019 sidewalk project, removing the proposed multi-use trail on Highway 120 to seek state grant funding. […]
