Complete news coverage of Walworth County from Southern Lakes Newspapers
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Tucker Milligan, middleweight division (from left), Pedro Sierra and Charlie Chalcoff, both heavyweight division, were among the Big Foot Wolves that were having fun playing on the wooden train playground equipment at Toynton Park during the Big Foot Wolves Pig Roast Fundraiser held last Saturday. Lily Arntz was in the […]
The 394th weekly Walworth County Support Our Troops Rally will be held at 11 a.m. on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3 at the Park Stage on the Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Every Monday morning since Nov. 29, 2004, a rally has been held at the Government […]
Venetian Fest celebrated its 50th anniversary Aug. 15 through Aug. 19. Bottom left from left: Sarah Krueger, 30, purchases some tasty treats from Lynn Sabo, 26, from the Lakeland Animal Shelter food both. The shelter sold steak burgers and angus burgers with the profits going to the homeless animals of […]
Crete Slattery, 7, of Lake Geneva got to meet his idol Milwaukee Brewer’s second baseman, Rickie Weeks at the Lakelawn Resort in Delavan on Aug. 18. Kunes Country Ford hosted the event as a way to bring together the community. Slattery is a self-proclaimed “huge fan” who is […]
By Karen M. Bullock Correspondent When Patricia Olson was a girl, one of her favorite things was going to the Buffalo Ice Cream Parlor in Chicago. “The soda jerks would make fabulous creations with an American flag on top.” Olson said. When people asked her what she wanted to […]
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT Despite concerns about how to pay for it, the Darien Village Board voted Monday to hire a new full-time police officer. The village hired Gerardo Baca, 27, who has worked as a part-time officer for the village and the city and town of Delavan. First […]
By Vicky Wedig Editor Delavan resident Mike Barkes plans to officially open a marina on the former Maxxx Motorsports property by Labor Day. Barkes is leasing the Highway 50 parcel from Hershel H. Herrendorf, who bought the site earlier this year from Randy Loch, who operated Maxxx Motorsports there through […]
Old World Wisconsin will host the final vintage baseball game of the museum’s 2012 season on Saturday, Aug. 25 at 1:30 p.m. as the Eagle Diamonds take on the Greenbush Dead Citys The teams play by 1860s rules, when the game’s name was spelled with two words. Vintage baseball incorporates […]
By Vanessa Lenz SLN staff The East Troy Community School District Board of Education has made a slight change in plans. The board voted Monday night to meet on Wednesday, Aug. 22 to determine what if any referendum question will appear on the November election ballot. While the board agreed […]
