By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Bradley’s Department Store in Delavan has been celebrating its 168th anniversary this year. Sadly, it will not make it to 169 years. Owner Lois Stritt, who has owned it for 10 years, is closing the store at the end of the month. Stritt proudly displayed […]
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All is calm
Angelus, in Walworth, was host to ‘All is Calm Open House’ Nov. 28, featuring sales, candy samples, mimosas, a wood fire and live music. From the left: Joey Coleson, Marcy Mielke, along with store owners Therese Turnbaugh and Jeannene Clark are ready to help customers. See more photos in the […]
Young Auditorium to offer free concert
Virtual performance to feature the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra The big band sounds of The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra are back at Young Auditorium with an energetic virtual performance of holiday classics. In ‘Miracle on Swing Street: A Holiday Soiree’, the 18-piece performance band brings their signature showmanship, artistry, and a sleigh […]
What a view!
The 39th Annual Christmas Card Town Parade in Elkhorn makes its way through the downtown from the Walworth County Fairgrounds on Dec. 5. Members of the Walworth County Craftsmen float stand high atop a lift after taking the time to stop and do a little cleaning of street signs at […]
Man charged with stabbing woman in neck
An initial appearance was scheduled to resume Dec. 9 for a Janesville man charged with stabbing a woman in the neck in a car at Walmart in Lake Geneva. Marcos Garcia Jr., 29, was charged Dec. 4 in Walworth County Circuit Court with attempted first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree reckless […]
On stage
The Elkhorn Area High School drama department finally was able to perform when it presented Legally Blonde the Musical recently. Shown taking center stage during a recent performance, are, from the left: Kylie Battistella, Alana Gerhardt, Olivia Loundes, Kirsten Siendenburg-Sis, Jacob Mertes, Katie Duwe and Dwyane Arnold. See more photos […]
Crash knocks out power
Much of the City of Delavan lost electrical power recently when a car crashed into the Alliant Energy substation at Wisconsin and Sixth streets. According to Delavan Fire Chief Tim O’Neill, Delavan firefighters and staff from Medix Ambulance and Mercy MD-1 extricated the driver from the overturned vehicle. According to […]
‘The moon and the stars’
Area girl offers lesson in gratitude through library project By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer The disruption by the coronavirus pandemic can be difficult to measure but amidst the chaos and the new – hopefully temporary – way of life has also led to some creative thinking. Libraries, which have grown […]
University reprises its role of service during crisis
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and the Whitewater community have been through a great deal together in more than 150 years, including two world wars, the 1918 influenza pandemic and, now, the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the University of Wisconsin System, UW-Whitewater abides by the Wisconsin Idea — the idea […]
Alternative High School takes new pathway
Changes will lead to more opportunities for area students By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Walworth County Education Alternative High School underwent a rebranding this year to the Career and College Academy with the hopes of providing area students with more opportunities in the future. According to CCA principal Kelly Demerath, […]
