East Troy opens ice-skating rink
EAST TROY — The ice skating rink is open as of Feb. 12, 2021. The rink is located immediately north of…
First Lady Jill Biden celebrates Valentine’s Day with message of healing
The First Lady’s staff organized the display on the north lawn of the White House with large hearts signed by…
Evers proposes legalizing marijuana to fund rural schools, other initiatives
Gov. Tony Evers today announced a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana and regulating and taxing it much like alcohol.
Former town of East Troy officer’s house destroyed in Eagle River fire
EAGLE RIVER — Former town of East Troy officer Matt Wilson and his family escaped from their burning home overnight…
Wisconsin team wins 2021 U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship
Photo by Melinda Pearson, WinterFun LAKE GENEVA — Bitter cold, high winds and special precautions because of the pandemic threw…
Illinois’ top snow sculpting team on its way to Lake Geneva
ROCKFORD — The Band of Misfit Boys won the 35th annual Illinois Snow Sculpting Competition with their sculpture titled “Hooty…
Whitewater’s Big Brick Park ice rink is open
WHITEWATER (WKOW) — The ice rink at Big Brick park in Whitewater is now open, according to a Facebook post…
Jim Black: Pilers, filers and tossers
This column, first published March 4, 2007 in the Walworth County Week, is part of Jim Black's 2022 collection, "Just…
Jim Black: You Can’t Get There From Here
This column, first published Sept. 10, 2006 in the Walworth County Week, is part of Jim Black’s 2022 collection, “Just Call…
From the archive: The dream known as Lake Ivanhoe
Originally designed early in the last century as a country haven for well educated, prosperous black Chicagoans, Lake Ivanhoe's rustic…