The 52nd Annual Walworth County Fair Pork Chop Cookout on June 24 was carryout only, featuring three lines of vehicles making their way through the fairgrounds. Inside the building was quite the production process to keep up. Many hungry supporters purchased tickets in advance online and the remaining tickets sold […]
Sports & Other News
Delavan School Board to approve referendum question
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School Board recently approved a draft of the facilities referendum question that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. The question will be formally approved at the July board meeting. The question asks if the district should be authorized to issue general obligation […]
Council reverses stance on New Beginnings shelter
They approved conditional use permit by 4-2 vote By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 4-2 in favor of approving a conditional use permit for the proposed New Beginnings domestic violence shelter during a special meeting Monday night. The motion to approve – with two conditions […]
Grocer search among tasks on agenda
Whitewater’s new economic director provided CDA with list of goals By Dave Fidlin Correspondent Nearly five years have passed since Whitewater’s sole full-service grocer closed up shop. The absence of a business within the category dominated a recent discussion with the city’s newly hired economic development director. Cathy Anderson, who […]
Art in the Park returns to Geneva Lake Aug. 8 and 9
Lake Geneva’s popular Art in the Park will be back for its 40th year on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8 and 9 along the Geneva Lake shoreline. The annual juried show is sponsored by the Geneva Lake Arts Foundation Inc. Art in the Park will be in Flat Iron Park […]
County to host recycling event
Walworth County will host an appliance and electronic recycling event that will include the allowance of a variety of televisions, though there is a cost associated with some types. The event will be 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 11, at the Walworth County Fairgrounds (Dairy Barn), 411 E. Court […]
Special memorial
A couple of years ago, Bonnie Hawkins, a former resident of Harvest Pointe Condos in Elkhorn, came up with the idea of the complex having a Little Free Library. She passed away before it could happen but the condo association recently purchased the library and resident Dick Zubrod installed it. […]
Residents displaced by Delavan apartment fire
Smoking materials on balcony may have caused it, officials say By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer A fire at a multi-unit apartment building in Delavan last week resulted in only one resident being treated on the scene thanks to evacuation of residents by police. Furthermore, the efficient response by firefighters led […]
Reservation-based programing offered at Black Point
Black Point Estate and Gardens opened July 1 for in-person, reservation-based special programs and tours. All tours must be reserved in advance and the amount of guests will be limited. Guests will not be allowed on-site without a reservation. “From walking tours to private tours of the estate and gardens […]
Gateway seeks students for CNC training
It’ll be part of the Metallica Scholars grant Gateway Technical College will offer no-cost computer numeric control (CNC) training paid for through funding from a Metallica All Within My Hands Foundation grant. Students can enroll in the training, which will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, for this very […]
