Walworth County communities ban fireworks as drought continues
Walworth County communities are cracking down on fireworks and open burning as severe dry weather continues in southern Wisconsin.
Chemtool fire, visible from Walworth County, continues to burn for second day
The massive fire at the Chemtool plant in Rockton, Illinois, continues to burn for a second day as residents in the evacuation zone remain away from their homes.
Big Foot Beach, Kettle Moraine State Forest holding Free Fun Weekend in June
Big Foot Beach State Park, the Kettle Moraine State Forest, along with all state parks, trails and waterways in Wisconsin, are hosting the 9th annual Free Fun Weekend June 5-6,…
Finding my inspiration in garden catalogs
Gardening teaches perseverance in the wake of adversity. It teaches you that, while you can’t control everything that happens, you can control your reaction. These are useful skills for cooking…
Beach at Big Foot Beach State Park to remain closed because of COVID concerns
Ongoing concerns over the spread of COVID-19 means the beach at Big Foot Beach State Park will be closed indefinitely, according to the Wisconsin DNR.
‘Safety concerns’ close beach at Big Foot Beach State Park
The beach at Big Foot Beach State Park in Lake Geneva is temporarily closed due to what the DNR calls "safety reasons."
Red flag warning: Extreme fire risk in Walworth County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning today for Walworth County, Saturday, May 1, 2021, due to extreme fire danger.
Annual tornado drill today in Walworth County
A devastating tornado damaged a large swath of Eagle, Wisconsin, on June 21, 2010. Dan Plutchak photo.
Walworth County has vaccine appointments open for Thursday
Walworth County Public Health has COVID-19 vaccination appointments that need to be filled IMMEDIATELY for tomorrow, Thursday, April 15.
Walworth County referendum results, April 6, 2021
Walworth County voters faced multiple referendums for the April 6, 2021 election, focusing on public safety and school spending. Here are the results: