Officials gather at the site of the future City of Elkhorn government center, on Seymour Court, Aug. 17 for a brief groundbreaking ceremony. From the left: Mayor Bruce Lechner, Aldermen Scott McClory, Tim Shiroda, Ron Dunwiddie and Frank Boggs, City Administrator Jim Heilman and Bill Henry of Kehoe-Henry & Associates. […]
Sports & Other News
Details released on Fur & Feather Sale
Buyers will be able to bid and donate directly to exhibitors By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer Despite the Walworth County Agricultural Society Board’s decision late last month to cancel the 171st Walworth County Fair, several events will still happen including the Fur & Feather Sale. “To help safely raise the […]
Ready to serve
From the left: Geneva Lake West Rotary Club members Becky Merwin, Heidi Alten, Doug Parker, Phill Klamm and Tom Beci get ready to hand out meal boxes at their improvised corn and brat pickup event Aug. 15 since they had to cancel the corn and brat fest, one of their […]
Ready to rumble
Truck and tractor pulls set to happen Sept. 6 The fair may be canceled but fans can get their fill of the truck and tractor pulls at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in an event with limited tickets and capacity. All proceeds will be donated to the Walworth County Fairgrounds to […]
UWW confirms COVID-19 case on campus
An employee from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Children’s Center tested positive for COVID-19, Chancellor Dwight C. Watson announced on Aug. 17. University officials were notified of the public health issue a day earlier. Watson said the university acted swiftly to prevent further spread of COVID-19 infection as well using a […]
Delavan-Darien HS choir trip canceled
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent COVID-19 claimed another cancelation victim in the form of the previously approved Delavan-Darien High School choir field trip to New York that was scheduled for May of 2021. The school board decided on Aug. 10 it could not guarantee the trip will be allowed if […]
Emagine Geneva Lakes re-opens with new films
Emagine Entertainment is re-opening Emagine Geneva Lakes for in-theatre viewing featuring the release of two brand new movies, “Unhinged” on Aug. 21 and “The New Mutants” on Aug. 28. The new movies are the first movies to be released in theaters since COVID-19 forced the closure of theaters nationwide. In […]
On the road
National Night Out normally features law enforcement and emergency personnel at the Walworth County Fairgrounds where members of the greater community can stop by, ask questions, get a close-up look at different tools and trucks and meet officers, EMTs, firefighters and more. Due to COVID-19, this year’s event, held Aug. […]
Elkhorn looks at possible ADA upgrades
Projects, if grant is approved, might include a senior center By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voiced support for potentially pursuing ADA projects and a possible senior center with the $1.6 million in Federal Community Development Block Grant funds at its meeting last week. No official […]
For the birds
Students in Delavan-Darien School District’s Comet Summer Camp built birds nests out of organic materials such as grass and mud. After building them, the students placed them in trees for birds to use. (Courtesy of Delavan-Darien School District)
