Complete news coverage of Walworth County from Southern Lakes Newspapers
Saturday, April 27, 2024
As Delavan-area voters head to the polls Tuesday, they’ll be asked to vote on a referendum that would allow the Delavan-Darien School District to exceed state revenue caps. The referendum contains two parts – it asks to exceed the revenue cap by $3.5 million for three years and $3 […]
The Walworth County Education Consortium will host a blood drive at the Alternative High School from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 4. In addition to helping patients in need of blood, if the drive meets its pledge requirements, the Red Cross will sponsors scholarships for Alternative High School students […]
Though the Big Foot High School baseball team, including catcher Colton Berg, held the lead throughout most of the game March 27 to open its season against East Troy, the Trojans scored twice in the 7th inning to earn the win over the Chiefs. (Bob Mischka photo)
By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent The only locally contested race on Tuesday’s ballot is for the Walworth Village Board where five people have thrown their hat in the ring for three seats up for election. A forum was held March 22 at Walworth Memorial Library. The candidates for Village Board as […]
Elkhorn Area High School recently announced Kevin Romero, a senior, has been selected as one of 20state-level nominees for the national U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The criteria for successfully becoming a national finalists are: ACT or SAT scores; excelling in fine arts; demonstrating ability and accomplishment in the career and […]
By Dave Fidlin CORRESPONDENT After encountering a serious, high-priority situation, Whitewater Unified School District officials have agreed to bring into the fold a consultant to analyze Whitewater Middle School’s roof. “We’ve had some not-so-pretty issues,” Matthew Sylvester-Knudtson, director of business services, said at a School Board meeting March 19. During […]
Softball team hoping for young leadership By Daniel Schoettler CORRESPONDENT After a first-round playoff exit last season, Whitewater Whippets baseball is looking to go one step further in 2018. “We got a lot of guys returning and we are young,” head coach Jim Pease said. “I think the loss of […]
Walworth County Judge Carlson remembered for giving nature By Ryan Spoehr SLN STAFF Jim Carlson, the 36-year judge of Walworth County, is being remembered as a joyful and caring man after his passing earlier this month. On March 14, Carlson died surrounded by family and friends in Whitewater. He was […]
The March 30 Times/Reporter includes: • A full slate of local pre-election coverage including the contested Walworth Village Board race that has five candidates vying for three seats, Big Foot Union High School and Walworth Joint School District Jt. #1 boards – both featuring two candidates and two seats, as […]
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Having the chance to showcase your skills on a statewide stage can only help a young player. And in the case of East Troy High School sophomore A.J. Vukovich, that opportunity led directly to a high honor last week. Vukovich, who scored 17 points in the […]
