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Santa comes to town
East Troy kicks off holiday season Saturday The annual Santa Parade Train and Santa on the Square celebration will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. The East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce is planning a socially distanced event to accommodate COVID-19 guidelines. “The health and safety of our attendees, […]
A leg up on technical education
Elkhorn Area High school honored for increasing its certifications By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Elkhorn Area High School was recently honored by the National Coalition of Certification Centers for its leadership and innovation in career and technical education at the school. JoAnne Pella, the continuing education coordinator for EAHS, said […]
Toys for Tots seeks donations
Volunteer Connection is seeking donations of toys that will be given to Walworth County families for the annual Toys for Tots program. COVID-19 has led to some of the businesses that serve as collection sites not being able to participate this year, according to Patti O’Brien. “Last year we served […]
Elkhorn council bumps parking lot project
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of skipping a proposed parking lot project in 2021 at a recent meeting. Instead, they decided to move the project – for the parking lot between South Wisconsin and South Washington streets – to the 2022 budget. […]
Habitat build brings sense of community
The leaves are changing, cooler weather has rolled in, and numerous volunteers, contractors and local businesses have been working with Habitat for Humanity in Walworth County to create a home for a local family. Progress has continued as the Habitat home located at W850 Myrtle Road in Bloomfield. The project […]
Let It Glow!
Lighted drive-thru planned for Dec. 4 By Tracy Ouellette Staff Writer With a bit of inspiration and the help of several area organizations, Walworth County will have a new holiday event this season. The Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Walworth County and the Walworth County Food and […]
Treasury poised to open
Event space in former bank aims for high end By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer When a person has a dream and not only a clear vision of how to make it happen but what it will look like once the goal is reached, there’s likely very little that can get […]
The plot thickens
Cop writes about unsolved deaths (and adds a little conspiracy) By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Erik Voss didn’t plan on becoming a cop but a ride along with an officer when he was in high school swayed him as he had planned to become a history teacher. He’s found a […]
Going, going, gone
Aaron Nieuwenhuis holds up items for bid while auctioneer Terry Schmaling works the crowd Nov. 7 at Delavan Christian School’s Annual Benefit Auction, “2020 Love One Another.” More than 775 items were donated to the event that raised approximately $60,000. The fundraiser featured live and silent auctions and there was […]
