Walworth County News

In District 6, which includes the city of Elkhorn and a portion of Sugar Creek Township, four Elkhorn residents are in the running to replace Kathy Ingersoll on the county board.

Join us at noon Wednesday, Feb. 15, for a live chat with reporter Anna Marie Lux about The Gazette's three-day series "Changing Face of America." Hispanics are changing the face of local communities.

Speaking to an audience of 78 town officials from Kenosha, Racine and Walworth Counties Thursday, February 9, 2012, Lt.

Richard Olenoski, who had tied with Schulz at 114 votes each, has until Feb. 15 to file paperwork for a recount with Walworth County Clerk of Courts Sheila Reiff, who oversaw the village election.

Jose A. Rodriguez Soto, 29, appeared with his attorney before Walworth County Judge John Race and reserved his right to demand a speedy trial.

A site that has been included for some time in the Barn Quilts of Walworth County is the Mitten Farm, W2452 County Highway J, East Troy, with a barn quilt pattern titled "Irish Chain." - The popular Barn Quilt Program of Walworth County, coordinated by the University of Wisconsin Extension, has updated 17 additional sites that have hung the painted ... (more)

The new site created by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and GIS Planning Inc.

The national Green Ribbon School Award will be given to schools that take a comprehensive approach to making their schools green.

DOMINGUEZ, 37, 1216 Wisconsin St., Beloit, at 12:15 p.m. Monday at the Walworth County Jail on a 2005 Rock County bench warrant for operating while intoxicated-fourth offense and operating after revocation.

On the agenda: Consideration of a five-acre parcel proposed for a Walworth County Alliance for Children child advocacy center.

Janesville native Dave McKee expects to see more traffic later this year on his daily commute to Chrysler's assembly plant in Belvidere, Ill.

Residents of the newly incorporated village of Bloomfield voted Tuesday, but a tie between two candidates running for village board and an outstanding absentee ballot meant election officials must return at noon on Saturday to finish canvasing votes.

Necci, the only announced candidate for the post, lives in Delavan. In a news release, Necci said he is the first candidate for Walworth County district attorney to be endorsed by the county Republican Party in 25 years.

Cambridge is charged with sexual assault of a child. Police found Cambridge and the 13-year-old victim after an Amber Alert broadcast her description and the car they were apparently riding in.

He is the first candidate for district attorney to be endorsed by the RPWC in more than 25 years, according to a release issued by Necci.

However, the sale of liquor requires the same license as that for the sale of beer, so liquor remains unavailable in the township.

"It's just not the right time with a very young family to be running or the office at this time," Sullivan said.

Wednesday's Gazette reported that officials in Rock and Walworth counties are keeping open minds about the possibility of Interstate tollways.

It's a plan to save millions of dollars in Walworth County , and prevent overcrowding in prisons, but it's being met with controversy because it allows inmates to do their time at home.

The advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m., when the fog is expected to gradually dissipate by late morning.