Complete news coverage of Walworth County from Southern Lakes Newspapers
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Program is helping get those with limited mobility outside By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer A group of community volunteers in Walworth County is giving seniors the chance to feel the wind in their hair again through a program that’s rolling, literally. “Individuals with limited mobility do not often have the […]
The inaugural DAS Fest USA event, held Aug. 13-15 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, celebrated all things German. Among the many groups to entertain fans was Glockenspiel (pictured.) Other festival features included: the Elkhorn Rotary Club-sponsored 5K; several dachshund races – complete with podiums for the top three […]
By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Delavan American Legion Post 95 is in the final planning stages for a special flag retirement ceremony they’ll host next month. According to Brian, the legion is teaming up with local scouts from Boy Scout Troop 328 and Girl Scout Troop 7328 for the […]
The Piper Spring Road Band takes the stage in the new Frawley Family Amphitheater at Cravath Lakefront Park in Whitewater on Aug. 17. The Concerts in the Park and Family Fun Nights are held at 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays, free of charge. Here’s the schedule for the remainder of the season: […]
“It’s that time of year again – back to school. It’s both an exciting and nerve-racking time for us all,” Maryann Zimmerman, director of the Walworth County Food Pantry and Diaper Bank stated in a post on Facebook. In an effort to help ease that burden, the pantry […]
WUSD took no action, which upholds board’s earlier decision By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After combing through a litany of recent and historical data, Whitewater Unified School District officials have decided to make facemask wearing optional when the classes resume in early September. At a special meeting Aug. 9, the WUSD […]
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The McGMO golf tournament was forced to alter course last summer due to the pandemic. On July 30, with some safety precautions in place, the tournament returned and raised more than $40,000 to provide comfort items for cancer patients. The tournament got its start when […]
At Whitewater’s Maxwell Street Days event, guests were treated to special sales at local stores, a mix of food and beverage vendors, an art fair outside the Cultural Arts Center, and a variety of live entertainment by local people and groups including students from both the Whitewater Unified School District […]
Severely injured deputy on a long road to recovery By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent A Walworth County Sheriff’s deputy is set to undergo numerous surgeries on a long road to recovery after being struck by a vehicle in the early hours of Aug. 1. A 20-plus year veteran of the sheriff’s […]
Based on recently updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Walworth County is now asking all employees and members of the public who are conducting business in county-owned facilities to wear face masks regardless of vaccination status when in public spaces or in contact with others. The […]
