From the left: Delavan American Legion Post 95 members Bill Carlson, Paul Rausch, Steve Yardley, Delavan Mayor Ryan Schroeder, Len Hahn and Brian Balsewicz help out at a special appreciation lunch for first responders and essential workers Sept. 26 at Veterans Park. See more photos in the Oct. 1 Delavan […]
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Sheriff reiterates face mask stance
Walworth County Sheriff Kurt Picknell again last week said the department will not be responding to complaints of individuals suspected of violating Gov. Tony Ever’s extended face mask mandate, nor take any direct law enforcement action as it relates specifically to the governor’s face covering mandate. “Consistent with our understanding […]
Whitewater amends November polling locations
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With a potential record-setting turnout on the horizon this fall, Whitewater officials have tweaked the city’s polling locations for the upcoming November election. The Common Council on Sept. 15 approved City Clerk Michele Smith’s request to change the location of one of the city’s two polling […]
Fun and appreciation
Pearce’s Farm Stand held its annual Customer Appreciation Weekend Sept. 19 and 20. Amy Smith, of Lyons, picks out gourds with help from her sons, Wyatt, 5, and Cash, 8. See more photos in Southern Lakes Newspapers’ publications. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Village of Darien authorizes well repairs
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent At its Sept. 21 meeting, the Village of Darien Board approved just shy of $25,000 to pull and inspect Well No. 2 at 224 Peters Rd. and clean and repair the well. The actual amount spent could be less depending on what the issue is […]
Clean Sweep set for Oct. 2 and 3
Walworth County will have its annual Clean Sweep this weekend. The annual Clean Sweep event helps household residents (free of charge) properly dispose of damaged, banned, unusable or unwanted products that contain volatile chemicals. County residents only may bring their household hazardous waste to the: City of Whitewater Public Works […]
Walk to End Alzheimer’s projected to raise more than $90,000
Hundreds of walkers from across the area participated in this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Walworth County. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, participants walked as individuals and small groups on sidewalks, tracks and trails across Walworth County Sept. 19 to ensure the health and safety for all involved in […]
Meetings slated for joint fire, EMS program
Darien, Sharon and Walworth departments would share staff The fire and Emergency Medical Services departments of Walworth, Darien and Sharon are proposing a shared staffing program via referendum and recently announced several informational meetings that will be held prior to the election. This proposed program plans for a two person […]
County looks to close Highway B project
Remaining funds to be transferred to Capital Projects account By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent At its Sept. 17 meeting, the Walworth County Finance Committee voted in favor of recommending the approval of a resolution authorizing the closure of Highway Project CTH B and transferring the remaining budgeted funds to the Road […]
Discover Whitewater Series a racing success
The Discover Whitewater Series: Half Marathon and 5K’s eighth annual event took place on Sunday, Sept. 20 and was a huge success according to organizers, with 300 runners and over 100 volunteers from all over. Everyone came together to put on an athletic, community event, they said. Race organizers commended […]
