David Stokes, an environmental educator, delivers a fun-filled presentation to community during the inaugural “Family Fun Night” at Cravath Lakefront Park’s new amphitheater in Whitewater. He uses live creatures – including this 32-year-old snapping turtle – animal artifacts, and songs and short stories to create an interactive experience. (Tom […]
Sports & Other News
Town of Delavan concerned about manure injection
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Town of Delavan Lake Committee has sent a letter to the Walworth County Land Use and Resource Management department asking for better communication with the town. Town Supervisor Mary Knipper, also Chairman of the Lake Committee, asked for authorization from the Town Board on […]
Dementia Friendly group to meet
The Dementia Friendly Community Initiative of Walworth County group is in the process of recruiting additional members and encourages anyone interested in learning more, attend next week’s meeting. The meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 8 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the A.D.R.C. building, 1910 County Road NN, Elkhorn, […]
School spirit on display
The Big Foot High School student council recently held a fundraiser allowing seniors to donate $20 to paint their parking space. They had to submit their design for approval and bought their own paint. Trinity Tofel painted her parking spot outside the high school with what she calls Trini-opoly. She […]
Thank you lunch
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 […]
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 […]
