Complete news coverage of Walworth County from Southern Lakes Newspapers
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
He allegedly left the scene after striking a 70-year-old man Police have arrested a local man in connection with a hit and run in Elkhorn Sunday night that killed a 70-year-old man. Bradley R. Kirkpatrick, 33, of Elkhorn, was arrested and booked into the Walworth County Jail Wednesday for the […]
It’s a compromise from a lawsuit filed by Curtis Ambulance By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Village of Darien board approved a settlement of a lawsuit filed against the fire/EMS department by Curtis Ambulance Service on Sept. 20. The cost of the settlement, once approved by the Town of Darien, […]
Whitewater Middle School Builders Club planted organic squash, pumpkins By Al Stanek Contributor Families in Whitewater who may be struggling will soon have their choice of organic edible pumpkins and squash, courtesy of the Whitewater Kiwanis sponsored Middle School ‘Builders Club’. Roughly three-dozen Whitewater Middle School students, under the direction […]
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater Unified School Board could make changes to a pair of disparate district policies – one pertaining to public comment at meetings, the other on outside groups’ use of facilities. Administrators and elected officials discussed the policies Oct. 25. The documents remain in a draft […]
By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer A special reunion will take place this week when former Southern Lakes Conference athletes who attended high school 1955 to 1959 meet up in Elkhorn. The idea for a gathering developed a few years ago, according to Richard Vanscotter, who now lives in Colorado but […]
Ginny Coburn, of Whitewater, named steward of the year The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources recently announced that Whitewater resident Ginny Coburn is the 2021 State Natural Areas Volunteer Steward of the Year. The honor is for Coburn’s work within the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest. Driven by a passion […]
County, state approval next steps in process By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted unanimously in favor of approving updated ward boundaries and aldermanic districts last week. A first reading of the ordinances was approved at the council’s Oct. 4 meeting. At the meeting in early […]
Benefit planned for injured deputy, who is now in rehab By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent A special event and motorcycle ride benefiting Walworth County Sheriff’s Deputy Wayne Blanchard is set for Saturday, Oct. 9, with the main event taking place from 1 to 9 p.m. at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in […]
At the 21st annual Scarecrow Fest in Delavan Sept. 18, scarecrows were on display throughout the downtown including this one in front of The Treasury. The fest also featured a classic car show, food vendors, Gee Funny Farm Petting Zoo, free pumpkins and live music. See more photos in the […]
Facemasks remain optional for students but policy is fluid By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan-Darien School District staff were again required to wear facemasks while working in district buildings beginning last week. Administrator Jill Sorbie reported to the school board at the Sept. 13 meeting the policy had begun that […]
