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Caregiving is rewarding, but it can be challenging, too. Caring for someone with an injury or illness such as dementia, cancer, heart disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke or other ailments can be physically, emotionally and financially challenging. Taking care of yourself is important and the “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” series...

WHITEWATER — Sandy Olds’ home phone rang code-red one weekday morning in 2006, when a boy with autism went missing in the Whitewater area. She offered to help find him, even as she was preparing to leave for her daughter’s out-of-town wedding. “We live near a wooded area, and I thought to myself, ‘I’m a mom, I can’t imagine what it’s like to have a lost child, especially one with...

(WFRV) – Pilots with the Wisconsin State Patrol will be monitoring traffic violations from the sky across five counties on five different days this week. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), the State Patrol’s Air Support Unit is set to patrol the counties listed below between September 19 and September 24, weather permitting.

Wanting to watch this week's high school football games in Walworth County, Wisconsin? For all of the details on how to watch or stream the action, keep reading. Follow High School Football this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Other...

ELKHORN (WLUK & AP) – A Massachusetts psychological report which led to the dismissal of criminal charges there against former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick cannot be used in a Wisconsin criminal case, a Walworth County judge ruled. A new competency evaluation was ordered. McCarrick, the ex-archbishop of Washington,...

Under a 2023 theme of "There's No Place Like Home," fairgoing fans from across Walworth County, southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois followed the yellow brick road to 174th annual Walworth County Fair, held Aug. 30-Sept. 4 at the Walworth County Agricultural Society's nearly 100-acre fairgrounds at 411 E. Court St. in county seat Elkhorn.

Autumn is a busy time in Walworth County, with festivals and other fall celebrations on tap:. Geneva Lakes Antique and Classic Boat Show — Saturday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., The Abbey Resort, 269 Fontana Blvd., Fontana. The Blackhawk Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society presents a show with boats from around the country on display. Go to genevalakesboatshow.com.

Here is a list of the Walworth County's weekly criminal complaints from Sept, 13 – Sept. 18. The cases still need to make their way through the Walworth County Court System. All information is from criminal complaints filed in Walworth County Circuit Court. To follow the cases, go to wcca.wicourts.gov.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wisconsin State Patrol plans to monitor multiple roads in five different counties. Wednesday, September 20: I-41 – Fond du Lac County. From the air, pilots can spot drivers who are driving aggressively or speeding. They then let know ground-based units to initiate a traffic stop.

(WLUK) -- Aerial traffic enforcement is scheduled to take place above five Wisconsin counties this week, including three located in Northeast Wisconsin. Weather permitting, the Wisconsin State Patrol's Air Support Unit will patrol in the following local areas:. Sept. 19 on I-43 in Manitowoc County. Sept. 20 on I-41 in...

Walworth County and the Walworth County Economic Development Alliance will host Breaking Ground: Walworth County Housing Summit to find solutions to the shortage of middle-income housing. Walworth County Economic Development Alliance Executive Director Derek D’Auria says area school districts are seeing declining enrollment due to a lack of suitable housing...

QDOBA Mexican Eats® is expanding its footprint in Wisconsin with the addition of a new restaurant at Delavan in Walworth County. Located at 1312 Geneva St. (State Hwy. 50), the restaurant officially opens to the public on Thursday, Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. "We are excited to bring more...

Gateway Technical College and the Wisconsin Technical College System have named longtime college business partner and champion Precision Plus as a recipient of the WTCS Futuremaker Partner award. The award recognizes the unique and dynamic partnerships forged between Wisconsin’s technical colleges and their employer partners. Precision Plus is an Elkhorn-based...

Please join the fun at the Walworth County Fairgrounds Activity Center on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. to Explore 4-H! A variety of hands-on fun activities and the opportunity to meet with members and volunteers will help kids and their families learn about the 4-H programs available. Youth from kindergarten through grade 13 can participate. Whatever you love to do, you can find it in 4-H!

(WFRV) – Pilots with the Wisconsin State Patrol will be monitoring traffic violations from the sky across five counties on five different days this week. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), the State Patrol’s Air Support Unit is set to patrol the counties listed below between September 19 and September 24, weather permitting.

Editor’s Note: The following was provided by United Way of Jefferson and North Walworth County. Fort Atkinson, WI – September 13, 2023 –The United Way of Jefferson and North Walworth County is kicking off the 2023 campaign with a shoe donation valued at over $20,000. The shoe donation consists of 200 pairs of Nike Air shoes ranging in sizes from 5 toddlers up to size 7 youth. These shoes will be donated to local schools and organizations throughout the community. The goal of this program is to help break down barriers to learning, United Way Executive Director Elizabeth Ellis-Bols stated, “If a child is cold, hungry, or tired, they won’t be able to learn in the classroom, no matter how engaging the teacher is. So, if we can fulfill some of those basic needs, they will be ready to learn when they come to school.”

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. (WFRV) – A man from Walworth County reportedly died after a reported construction accident in southern Wisconsin. According to the Pleasant Prairie Police Department, on September 13 around 3 p.m., authorities responded to a report of an injury that happened at a road construction site. The initial reports show that an employee was seriously injured during a construction accident, according to officials.