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Janesville man sentenced to prison for failing to protect daughter from rapist
A young girl may be sleeping better at night now that both the adult brother who raped her, and the father who knew about the assaults and did nothing are behind bars. 55-year-old Christopher H. L Senecal plead guilty in May to a single count of failure to act in a child sexual assault.
Evers: Counties, municipalities to receive ‘first round’ of increased shared revenue payments
Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday announced the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has distributed the first round of increased payments to counties and municipalities under the historic shared revenue legislation signed by the governor in June 2023. The release included a link showing shared revenue increases within each county by...
Assembly District 33
U.S. Senate | U.S. House | State Senate | Assembly | Constitutional Amendments | Election FAQs. This district encompasses Walworth County and Southwest Racine. It is a Republican safe seat. THE NUTSHELL. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos doesn’t face an active challenger in the Aug. 13 primary after challenger Andrew Cegielski,...
A look at the partisan primary
A number of partisan primary elections are on the ballot for the Tuesday, Aug. 13, election. In addition to the primaries for seats in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, a number of important local races are on the ballot. A number of referendum questions, however, are getting a...
Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services to screen ‘Twisters’ at Emagine for MRC
ELKHORN – The Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services will have a free screening of the movie “Twisters” as a way to appreciate active Medical Reserve Corps volunteers for their “invaluable service to our community” and to attract additional volunteer members, according to a press release. The screening will be at the Emagine Geneva Lakes Theater, 2565, Highway 120, Lake Geneva, on Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. The...
SSM Health Supports Bethel House: Nonprofit is celebrating 30 years
For 30 years, Bethel House has provided support to Whitewater community members who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing their housing. To help celebrate the organization’s milestone, SSM Health recently donated $1,000 in support of its mission. The gift helped to jumpstart the organization’s celebratory campaign to raise at least $3,000 by seeking $30+ donations.
Walworth County temporarily closes Natureland Park
A popular park in Whitewater is slated to close for a little more than a month. Natureland Park will be closed from July 29th through September 6th while both parking lots are replaced. The project also includes adding concrete walkways at the log cabin, and installing a concrete patio for...
Natureland Park Closing Temporarily for Improvements
Natureland Park will be closed to the public beginning Monday, July 29, 2024. The park will reopen on Friday, September 6, 2024. Natureland Park is located at W8338 Territorial Road in Whitewater. During this time, Walworth County Public Works will replace the two parking lots, add concrete walkways at the...
Real estate taxes for property owners due July 31
Walworth County Treasurer Valerie Etzel reminds Walworth County property owners that the final installment of the 2023 real estate taxes are due to the Walworth County Treasurer by Wednesday, July 31. Property owners need to include payment stubs or indicate parcel numbers that they are paying on their check or in a separate memo so we may apply their payments correctly.
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