Jake Sherwin remembered for touching many lives By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The Walworth community is dealing with a devastating loss following a crash early Sunday morning that took the life of a local teen. Jacob “Jake” Sherwin, 19, of Walworth, died in a one-vehicle crash in the Town of […]
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Missing lynx returned
Two baby Siberian lynx that had been taken from Animal Gardens in the Town of Delavan were returned Wednesday. The 7-week-old lynx were reported missing from the Highway 50 business late Monday or early Tuesday, according to a press release from Town of Delavan police. At about 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, […]
Sharon man dies in car crash Wednesday
A 67-year-old Sharon man died Wednesday afternoon after his SUV was hit by a car at the intersection of highways 67 and K in Sharon. According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, Loren Huffman died at the scene of the crash, which happened shortly after […]
Rounding ‘em up
At the Prairie Street Round-Up, June 24 at Grace Evangelical Free Church in Walworth Cash Kubinski (above) of Lake Geneva, poses as a cowboy; Asher Gerblick, of Whitewater, takes a ride down the bounce house slide; . The family friendly event featured a variety of food for sale, games, an […]
A ‘Klassic’ time
Top: Sage Babcock (from the left), Kade Vance and Delores Billings volunteer at this year’s Kade’s Klassic, held June 25 at Evergreen Golf Club. The fundraiser is named after Vance and now includes the Sue Babcock Memorial Run/Walk. Sage and Delores are Sue’s daughter and mother, respectively. Above: Emmett Babcock, […]
Summer Solstice
Pete and Beverly Novak finish the walk portion of the 4th Annual Summer Solstice 5K, held June 20 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Walworth. About 70 people participated in the event, which ended with food, refreshments and socializing. It supports local youth sports clubs and the recreation district. (Penny […]
Fun run
United Way of Walworth County hosted a 5K run/walk and 1-mile fun run at Babe Mann Park June 17. Above: Ava Johnson and Zach Johnson have fun competing. Right: Jean Henderson and Joan Davis run to the finish line as a team. This year’s theme is “be the change” and […]
Fly-in, drive-in fun
At the annual Fly-in/Drive-in pancake breakfast at Big Foot Airfield June 25, Rick and Debbie Novak, of Walworth, look at planes with their grandchildren, Peyton Novak, 7, and her brother, Beckett, 2 1/2 (top); the Micek family – Alan, Katie and their children, Kallan, 3, and Livia, 1 1/2, of […]
Elks host open house
At an open house event June 25 at the recreation center in Sunset Park, Elks Lodge representatives share information in an effort to generate interest in the plan to reopen the recently closed Walworth Lakeland Elks Lodge under the new name, Elkhorn Elks Lodge #2201. Top: Elks representatives stand by […]
Marching on
Music City Drum and Bugle Corp to perform in East Troy The Music City Drum and Bugle Corps from Nashville, Tenn., will be performing at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, on the East Troy High School football field, 3128 Graydon Ave. The Drum and Bugle Corps will perform with […]
