By Dave Fidlin Correspondent As precautionary measures against the coronavirus spill over into the summer months, Whitewater Unified School District officials have opted to go virtual for two rituals that are synonymous with warm weather. The Whitewater Unified School Board on May 4 voted unanimously in favor of holding a […]
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Lots of smiles
Many families of Tibbets Elementary School students made their way through the parking lot at the school May 7 for a reverse parade so the students and school staff, including art teacher Mrs. Erin Heiser (above) could see each other. The teachers held signs of encouragement, many wore Tibbets […]
Delavan PD launches citizen website
It allows reporting of minor crimes, viewing of statistics By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The City of Delavan Police Department recently launched a new Citizen Services Program Website, designed to give citizens a new way to report certain types of crimes and access other services. “The Citizen Service module of […]
Flash mob a fun way to lift spirits
Delavan’s Highlands neighborhood creates video As many stay home to stop the spread of the coronavirus, drive-by birthday parties and socially distanced get-togethers have become the norm for many. Delavan resident Carrie Townsend saw a video online of a neighborhood flash mob and said she knew exactly what she wanted […]
Elkhorn Fund grant to help during COVID-19
Gifts will be matched up to $1,000 and go to the Education Foundation The Elkhorn Fund is helping The Elkhorn Area School District Education Foundation further its efforts in supporting meal programming and food sharing during the Covid-19 pandemic by offering a dollar-for-dollar matching grant up to $1,000. As a […]
Special collection
Members of Boy Scout Troop 237 recently collected items for goody bags to be given to police, fire and EMS throughout Walworth County as well Lakeland and Mercy hospitals as a way to thank healthcare workers and first responders. The drive was held May 2 outside the Williams Bay […]
Rally encourages reopening
A group of people, including some with signs, gathers in Veterans Park in the downtown square in Elkhorn for an Open Walworth County rally May 9, which was organized to encourage officials to reopen the county and the State of Wisconsin. “The focus is to empower people with knowledge of […]
Giving many a reason to say ‘Cheese!’
DDSD school lunches boosted by grants, donations By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The Delavan-Darien School District has been providing free breakfasts and lunches to local children since the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools in March. Those meals are now being supplemented by donations of cheese secured by Marty Speth, the agri-science […]
Man gets four years prison on drug charges linked to friend’s death
A Milwaukee man was sentenced to four years in prison on drug charges associated with the death of a man shot by a sheriff’s deputy in East Troy in 2016. Jose G. Lara, 34, was sentenced May 30 to four years in prison and five years extended supervision for manufacturing […]
Giveaway helps support 200 families
Ham dinners and more given away thanks to greater community By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent A recent fundraiser, dubbed “Wal-Worth-It,” got its start when an event in a neighboring community inspired a group of people in Walworth to seek donations in an effort to give away food. Last month, Rafael Hernandez […]
