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Lake Geneva 'gentleman' preserved county history

By GINNY HALL - Friday, Feb. 3, 2012

A photo gallery of this Mystery Place is HERE The James Simmons house, located in the 200 block of Warren Street in Lake Geneva, is described as an English farmhouse in “A Walking Tour of Olde Lake Geneva Towne.” Built around 1860, the house is said to be “romantic ...
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Hiking in the snow has its own challenges, rewards

By RUSS HELWIG - Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

Winter is a great time for a hike--you might need sunglasses but no bug spray.
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Nethercut house typical of Wisconsin architecture

By GINNY HALL - Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012

The James B. Nethercut house, located in the 500 block of Cook Street in Lake Geneva, is a four-square or Prairie style house, built around 1864.
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When The Gloves Come Off, Mitt Remains

By JIM BLACK - Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012

It has been a brutal campaign to become the Republican nominee for President. Mitt Romney must be thinking “with rivals like these, who needs Democrats?”
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Single mom opens her heart, home to struggling teen

By W C - Monday, Jan. 16, 2012

I am feeling hopeless at 19 years old. I have been unable to find a job and support myself. I was in foster care for the past six years.
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Students attended Lakeville until 1958

By GINNY HALL - Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012

The former Lakeville School is located at the intersection of Lakeville Road and Ridge Road southeast of the village of Walworth. The school was on the northeast corner of the intersection.
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Public works expanded scope, efficiency under Crawford

By DAVID BRETL - Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011

Shane Crawford, Walworth County’s deputy county administrator-central services, recently accepted a position with Madeira Beach, Fla., where he will take over as that city’s manager.
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You saved the Lake Geneva deer, can you pardon the children?

By JIM BLACK - Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011

Gov. Walker saved the injured Lake Geneva deer. Now, can he save BadgerCare?
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Not so fast: Taking a closer look at county population

By DAVID BRETL - Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011

Fact checking conventional wisdom that says Walworth County is one of the fastest growing in the state
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Watch CNN at 7 p.m. Sunday

By W C - Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011

Will Time is Now be named top honoree for its charity work in Walworth County?
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Recall Walker?

By JIM BLACK - Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011

I admit to being on the fence regarding the recall of Scott Walker, wondering if it would become a common tactic after every election.
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Used car gives single dad, his children a real lift

By W C - Friday, Dec. 2, 2011

The Time is Now helps a dad find reliable transportation so he can get to work
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Poor economy, state changes shape county budget

By DAVID BRETL - Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011

Walworth County govt spending up 14/100ths of 1 percent. Here's how ...
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OWI court addresses jail overcrowding, treatment

By DAVID BRETL - Monday, Nov. 14, 2011

I’m not sure what the record is, but it is often hard for me to imagine how someone could have even had the opportunity to acquire seven or more convictions, in a relatively short period of time.
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Is Cain still Able?

By JIM BLACK - Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

We want our elected officials to be like one of us which is how they try and portray themselves when asking for our vote. Yet we expect them to be perfect human beings when none of us are.
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New job, donations quite literally help light up family’s life

By W C - Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011

Time is Now helps evicted mom now living in her sister's basement
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Gifts of time, necessities turn lonely woman’s life around

By W C - Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011

I am very concerned for my neighbor. She is physically disfigured and disabled. She lives alone and rents the apartment next to mine. I never see any family or friends visit. We have become friends over the past year and I am very worried about her ...
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For what it's worth: The Wall Street protests

By JIM BLACK - Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011

The Occupy Wall Street protesters show up because they are angry at Wall Street for ruining the economy, and rather than being punished, it seems they are being rewarded. They show up because they have lost their jobs. They show up because they have just graduated and can't find a job and pay back their school loans. They show up because they can't afford health insurance. They show up because they can't get a loan for a house or a small business. They show up because they are making less money and the cost of living has gone up. Some show up to protest the protesters.
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Allen’s Grove founders repose at Mt. Philip

By GINNY HALL - Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011

Mystery Place answer for Oct. 9, 2011: Mt. Philip Cemetery in Allen's Grove
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When reason prevails

By JIM BLACK - Monday, Sept. 26, 2011

We live in times of uncertainty. We always have. The future is filled with frightening possibilities. It always is.
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