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 […]
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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 […]
COVID-19 cases continue to rise
Walworth County’s surge largely due to university By Jason Arndt Staff Writer Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services continues to see a surge in new confirmed COVID-19 cases after reporting more than 1,000 residents tested positive for the seventh consecutive day on Sept. 21. Since Sept. 15, county […]
Fall fun
Downtown Delavan was the hub of welcoming fall Sept. 19 at the annual Scarecrow Fest. The band Sawdust Symphony brings ambience to the event, which also featured a car show, vendors, concessions and voting on scarecrows. See more photos in the Sept. 24 Delavan Enterprise. (Dave Dresdow photo)
Council refers alcohol violations to committee
Incidents at three Elkhorn establishments being reviewed By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Last week, the City of Elkhorn Common Council opted to table the assessment of 75-point alcohol violation demerit point notifications for three Elkhorn establishments. They referred the issue to the Legislative and Regulatory Committee for further review before making […]
Whitewater officials opt to forgo mass gathering ordinance
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After failing to gain traction recently and continuing to lack unanimous support this week, a citywide ordinance Whitewater related to mass gatherings amid COVID-19 has been scrapped. The Common Council on Sept. 15 continued discussing the would-be ordinance, which was proposed after observations were made of […]
Music in the (purple) rain
The Phoenix Park Bandshell welcomed a Prince tribute band, The Prince Experience, on a cool, rainy night. Despite the soggy Sept. 12 weather, the concert drew a large crowd. Among the most popular hits Gabriel Sanchez, who portrays Prince, and his band mates performed is “Purple Rain.” (Dave Dresdow photo)
Art brightens Whitewater outdoor seating area
By Tom Ganser Correspondent On a bright and steamy day in late August, creative juices were flowing non-stop, as artists painted 14 full-size picnic tables in the Whitewater outdoor seating area on First Street between The Book Teller and Pinnacle Legal Services. The artistic event happened on Aug. 21 and […]
