The Mukwonago Lions are holding their annual food drive from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. They will be collecting non-perishable items at the Mukwonago Pick ‘n Save and Walmart to benefit the Mount Olive Kitchen Kupboard and Mukwonago Food Pantry. The Lions will match all cash […]
Sports & Other News
Group alleges ‘contract zoning’ by city
Citizens sue to return Hummel property to ag on land-use plan By Vicky Wedig Editor A Lake Geneva citizens’ group claims the city secretly agreed to change the land-use designation on the Hummel property as part of a legal settlement with the landowners. The group, Care for Lake Geneva, filed […]
SPORTS COLUMN: Parent pressures coach during ‘out of control’ meeting
What started as a concerning e-mail escalated into an extremely heated meeting and has become a full-blown fiasco. Walworth Big Foot head football coach Rodney Wedig couldn’t believe what happened Monday at Big Foot High School, and he isn’t sure if it’s going away anytime soon. The highly-respected Wedig, whose […]
Judge John Race set to retire
Elkhorn Independent Staff Longtime Walworth County Judge John Race has informed Gov. Scott Walker he intends to retire on Dec. 30. “I’m 78. I don’t want to be carried out feet first,” Race said. He submitted a letter to Walker’s office last Tuesday announcing his intent to retire. Race has […]
County panel nixes funding for new hire
By Tyler Lamb Editor The Walworth County Finance Committee denied a request Sept. 19 by County Administrator David Bretl to assist with funding for an additional prosecutor. Last month, in his presentation of the county’s budget, Bretl included funding for an assistant district attorney for an 18-month period. Nevertheless, four […]
Flier about school threats was inaccurate
Former Walworth man made suicidal comments in jail two months ago By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer Information that “went viral” last week about a Walworth County man threatening to kill school children and himself is two months old and inaccurate, according to officials. Walworth County Sheriff’s Capt. Scot McClory said […]
Village holding open house events Saturday
The Village of East Troy is sponsoring an open house for all departments from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. The public is invited to attend, ask questions, get the “behind the scenes” tours and chat with employees and Village Board members. Refreshments will be served. There […]
New youth center opens
Delavan native refurbishes former furniture store for teen hang-out By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The “I Don’t Know Where to Be” Youth Center opened to the public in downtown Delavan at 123 Park Place on Sept. 13. The open house drew a steady stream of kids eager to see what […]
Authorities seeking tips in 1982 murder
By Tyler Lamb Editor Tips are being sought in the case of a woman who was abducted and found dead in 1982. Walworth County authorities are working with the Dane County Sheriff’s Office on the case of Barbara Nelson. Nelson, 34, was abducted from her job at a gas station […]
Chiefs roll to 63-0 win over Beloit Turner
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent While nobody associated with the Big Foot football team would admit it, there was little to any chance visiting Beloit Turner could pull off a miracle upset Friday night. And after the first quarter, that chance was exactly nil. Big Foot, the state’s top-ranked Division […]
