Updated: No one hurt in explosion, fire near Whitewater
By STAFF - Friday, Feb. 3, 2012
WHITEWATER -- Authorities are on the scene of an apparent fuel truck explosion that has ignited buildings at Cooperative Plus near Whitewater, according to Rock County 911.
Is Whitewater Township dry? Not exactly
By DAN PLUTCHAK - Friday, Feb. 3, 2012
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP -- Although many in Whitewater Township still refer to themselves as being Walworth County's last dry township, that's not exactly the case.
Lakeland Animal Shelter’s fundraiser links pets and public art
By STAFF - Friday, Feb. 3, 2012
DELAVAN --
Lakeland Animal Shelter will be hosting its first public art event later this year, according to the organization’s Facebook page.
Gilbert Brown, much more at the Lake Geneva Home Improvement Expo
By LYNN GREENE - Friday, Feb. 3, 2012
LAKE GENEVA --
Lakeland Builders Association has added more features to their annual home expo, starting with the name. Now called The Lake Geneva Home Improvement Expo, the event takes place Feb. 18-19.
Sullivan withdrawing from Walworth County DA race
By GAZETTE STAFF - Friday, Feb. 3, 2012
WALWORTH -- A Walworth attorney who works as a Rock County prosecutor is withdrawing from the race for Walworth County district attorney.
Dense fog advisory again today for Walworth County
By STAFF - Friday, Feb. 3, 2012
WALWORTH COUNTY --
The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory until noon today for Walworth and Rock counties.
Noose found at UW-Parkside
By UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE - Friday, Feb. 3, 2012
KENOSHA --
A noose was found in a residence hall at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside late Wednesday afternoon, according to a report on the university’s website.
Cold and snow a no-show, but Lake Geneva sculptors press on
By MARGARET PLEVAK - Friday, Feb. 3, 2012
LAKE GENEVA --
You’re a sculptor, and you work not with the solidness of steel or marble, but with that most ephemeral of media, snow. You’re facing the U.S. National Snow Sculpting Competition in Lake Geneva in February.
Ex-coach expected to plead not guilty to sex assault
By STAN MILAM - Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012
ELKHORN --
A former Williams Bay High School girls junior varsity basketball coach is expected to plead not guilty Feb. 10 to a charge that he repeatedly sexually assaulted a 15-year-old member of his team.
Dense fog advisory issued for Walworth County
By STAFF - Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012
WALWORTH COUNTY --
The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for parts of southeastern Wisconsin, including Walworth and Rock counties.
Hot chili, cool jazz at DDHS concert
By DELAVAN-DARIEN SCHOOL DISTRICT - Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012
DELAVAN --
Hot chili and cool jazz are both on the menu at the Delavan-Darien High School Jazz Lab and Jazz Ensemble concert 6 p.m. Mon,. Feb. 20 at Delavan-Darien High School, 150 Cummings St., Delavan
Former Williams Bay coach waives preliminary hearing
By STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012
A former Williams Bay coach waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday morning in Walworth County Circuit Court where he faces one count of repeated sexual assault of a child and six counts of possession of child pornography following an investigation into an inappropriate relationship with one of his players.
Unable to raise enough cash, Cullen declines run for governor
By STAFF - Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012
MADISON --
At a 2 p.m. press conference, State Sen. Tim Cullen officially ruled out a run for governor. Cullen was one of several Democrats considering a run at Gov. Scott Walker in a potential recall election. Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk is the only declared challenger so far.
Father-son duo from Clinton win harness racing award
By U.S. TROTTING ASSOCATION NEWS RELEASE - Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012
CLINTON --
The father-son racing team of William C. "Bo" and William P. "Pat" DeLong, who run a successful stable based on their farm in Clinton, won the James Laird Memorial Award for Excellence at the Wisconsin Harness Horse Association awards banquet Jan. 21 in Madison.
Walworth County tourism efforts pay off with state grants
Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012
WALWORTH COUNTY --
The Walworth County Visitors Bureau spent the past 18 months trying to reinvent itself and its message during a continuing sluggish economy.
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