Tyler Sheffield attempts to avoid a player from Union Grove while running with the ball. Prior to the Whippets home opener this Friday, Aug. 18, they hit the field in a scrimmage at Union Grove High School on Aug. 11. Whitewater’s opener on Friday is at home against Jefferson […]
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Summer night
National Night Out, held Aug. 1 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, featured police, fire and rescue personnel and equipment from throughout the county. Town of Linn firefighters (top) give a Jaws of Life demonstration; Sharon firefighter Jake Barry (left) helps John Rambatt shoot water out of a fire […]
Drivers asked to focus on the road, not the skies during the eclipse
First total solar eclipse since 1979 expected to darken skies midday on Monday The nation’s first total solar eclipse since 1979 will likely have many people looking skyward on Monday, but traffic safety officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation want drivers to stay focused on the road, click-on their […]
Water tower painting to be completed this year
Moving timeline up gets city a $3,000 discount By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent At its meeting Aug. 7, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of having the painting of the water towers completed this year, a project originally scheduled to be finished in 2018. Alderman Michael Kluck said […]
Shuckin’ and dancin’
At the 56th Annual Walworth Fontana Rotary Corn & Bratwurst Fest, Aug. 5 at Heyer Park in Walworth, the corn shucking crew keeps up with the demand (top); later, kids dance to the band OTR (above.) For more information about the club, follow it on Facebook or email walworthfontanarotary@gmail.com. (Submitted photos)
Elkhorn man allegedly assaulted three girls
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Aug. 7 for an Elkhorn man charged with fondling and having sex with underage girls. Mitchel C. Lothes, 18, was charged Aug. 2 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two counts of sexual assault of a child younger than 16 years old, second-degree sexual […]
Rolling into town
Second annual VIPER Ride to make halfway stop in East Troy By Meghan Griffin Correspondent The VIPER Ride will stop in East Troy at the Village Hall, 2015 Energy Drive, on Sunday, Aug. 20. The ride allows blind and visually impaired veterans to experience over 100 miles of road via […]
Special night out
National Night Out, held Aug. 1 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, featured police, fire and rescue personnel and equipment from throughout the county. Community members from throughout the county get a close-up look at the Flight for Life helicopter (top); Walworth County Deputy Bob Wierenga and his K9 […]
Area grocery store to close
Where does that leave Whitewater’s chances at a grocery? By Ryan Spoehr Editor An area Sentry Foods store is preparing to close its doors for good less than two years after Whitewater lost its Sentry store. A liquidation sale sign went up in front of the Sentry store at 801 […]
Upcoming events…
Though summer is winding down, there are still opportunities to get out to community events in the area. Below are two upcoming events in the area: The Village of Sharon will host the Stateline Playboys at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16, downtown at Veterans Memorial Park. Attendees should bring lawn […]
