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Trustee Rasmussen seeking seatDecember 23, 2010Walworth — After eight years as village president, Todd Watters will step down and a familiar face in local politics hopes to take his place.
Trustee David Rasmussen announced he is running for village president. Watters is endorsing Rasmussen for the position.
Watters, who has served four two-year terms on the board, also said the past year has been difficult for him and his family because of "work-related concerns."  |
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December 23, 2010Walworth — As seasonal music plays, children will stand in front of Valerie Piechur's home pretending to be maestros orchestrating a Christmas light and sound show.
Adults have been known to park their cars near Piechur's home at 208 Madison St. and dance on the sidewalk.
At any other home in the village this would likely draw strange looks from the homeowners, but Piechur and her husband, Gary, don't mind at all. |
Recent Geneva Lake West Is a moratorium on development in Fontana’s future?December 16, 2010Fontana — The village attorney is creating a moratorium on development because of concerns unwanted growth may sneak into the community as officials rewrite zoning codes.If the temporary ban on development is put in place it would likely prohibit rezones, subdivision applications and condominium plats. Earlier this month, the Village Board directed Village Attorney Dale Thorpe to draft a moratorium prohibiting certain development as the zoning code is rewritten.
Gas stations no longer off limitsBoard Oks snowmobilers access to Landing, Sentry gas stationDecember 16, 2010Walworth — Walworth County is a playground every winter for snowmobile enthusiasts who enjoy the scenic trails that are unique to southeastern Wisconsin. After the snow begins to fall, locals and Illinois residents alike begin hitting the paths, but there is one issue that makes the winter recreational activity a little more challenging. Finding places to refuel, change oil and purchase maps are becoming fewer and further between. A couple years ago, the village prohibited access to two gas stations, which further complicated the problem.
BREAKING: Police searching for suspected sex offenderDecember 09, 2010The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Task Force is seeking help from the public in locating a 44-year-old man who has an active warrant for allegedly sexually assaulting a child.Michael T. Grant’s last known address is on Constance Boulevard in the village of Williams Bay.Grant, who also goes by Tim Grant, is known to frequent horse shows and has worked as a horse trainer in the past. He could currently be employed as a horse trainer, according to the press release.
Sharing his furry smileTherapy dog visits Golden YearsDecember 09, 2010Walworth — Sometimes it only takes a smile to make someone’s day. Other times it just takes the wag of a tail. Dakota, a German Shepherd mutt, wags his tail every other Wednesday at the Golden Years of Walworth, sharing his furry smile to residents. As a therapy dog, Dakota allows residents to pet him, cuddle up next to him and sometimes he even gives residents kisses.
Board OKs Beers’ planDecember 09, 2010Fontana — One trustee’s argument was the proposed development doesn’t jibe with the village’s recently adopted Master Plan. Other trustees admitted they received overwhelmingly negative feedback on the proposal by Steve Beers. However, it was difficult to find a legal reason to deny the Hawks Woods proposal.On Monday night, Beers’ development was approved on a 5-2 vote. Village President Arvid “Pete” Petersen and trustees Patrick Kenny, Peg Pollitt, Thomas McGreevy and George Spadoni voted in favor of it. Trustees Cynthia Wilson and Micki O’Connell voted against it.
Illegal immigrant faces identity theft chargeDecember 02, 2010An illegal immigrant thought he was making a deal.In exchange for using a man’s Social Security number, the illegal immigrant would make the man’s child support payments.However, it appears he didn’t make the deal with the man who owns the Social Security number.
Tornado creates scary moments at local schoolsDecember 02, 2010Fontana — “The lights did flicker a few times and those were silent moments,” Walworth Elementary Principal Pamela Larson said last Wednesday, two days after a tornado touched down only a few miles from the school.On Monday, Nov. 22, a tornado touched down on Lakeville Road in rural Walworth. At the school, students, teachers, parents and even bus drivers waited patiently in secure locations within the building hoping the storm would pass.After the storm ended, four homes in rural Linn and Walworth townships were damaged, but the tornado didn’t affect the school. During the storm, administrators took precautions to keep kids and adults safe.
What is appropriate to teach middle school students?Legally, district may need to teach about contraceptive useNovember 25, 2010Walworth — It isn’t an easy subject to approach. However, the state law has changed on how schools teach it, and Walworth Elementary School is discussing how that will affect its curriculum. A group of parents and educators are reviewing the school’s human growth and development curriculum and whether the school will continue teaching it.
Victorian Christmas pays tribute to TeichowNovember 25, 2010Sharon — If Sandra Teichow never was the Sharon Main Street director, popular events such as Model-A Day and The Victorian Christmas might not be community traditions.This year, the Victorian Christmas, which is scheduled for Dec. 3, will be dedicated to Teichow, who was killed Oct. 14 in Racine. “She is our guest of honor and I’m sure she will be with us even though we can’t see her,” said Mary Kay Black, who is helping organize the event.
Kikkoman calls for negotiationsNovember 18, 2010Walworth — Representatives from Kikkoman Foods have denied the company threatened to stop making a minimal payment to the sewage treatment plant.Instead, Kikkoman Vice President of Administration Dan Miller said the company wants to renegotiate the payment arrangement.Two weeks ago, the villages of Walworth and Fontana met in closed session to discuss possible litigation with Kikkoman Foods.
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 FBI: Man fatally shot in Boston bombing probe
 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities while being questioned in the Boston Marathon bombing case early Wednesday after he lunged at an FBI agent with a knife, officials said... 12-year-old Mass. boy wins National Geographic Bee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gaining confidence as he nailed questions about obscure island chains, bodies of water, global trade and culture, 12-year-old Sathwik Karnik cruised to victory Wednesday in the 2013 National Geographic Bee...
IRS official Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong'
 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service official at the center of the storm over the agency's targeting of conservative groups told Congress on Wednesday that she had done nothing wrong in the episode, and then invoked her constitutional right to refuse to answer lawmakers' questions...
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