Whitewater police chief on leave; reasons for investigation unclear
WHITEWATER – Whitewater Police Chief Aaron M. Raap has been placed on paid administrative leave as investigators look into an…
Santa Cause Tree Festival raffle raising money for eight organizations in Walworth County
After taking a year off because of the pandemic, the Santa Cause charity fundraisers are back in 2021, supporting eight…
Tributes pour in following death of beloved Lake Geneva children’s librarian
Tributes are pouring in on social media to remember Sara Soukup, the beloved youth services librarian at the Lake Geneva…
One dead, two hospitalized following semi vs. car crash in Whitewater
A man is dead and two others are hospitalized following a crash Friday morning on U.S. Highway 12 in Whitewater.
Elkhorn’s Open Arms Free Clinic now offering Narcan
Open Arms Free Clinic in Elkhorn is partnering with the Walworth County Drug and Alcohol Coalition to provide free NARCAN…
Elkhorn, Lake Geneva parades to go on as planned with a focus on safety
Elkhorn and Lake Geneva's Christmas parades are set to go on a scheduled, with an extra focus on safety following…
Loudenbeck to run for Wis. Secretary of State leaving 31st Assembly district up for grabs
Longtime state Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, R-Clinton, has announced she will run for Wisconsin Secretary of State next year, opening up…
Former state rep and Whitewater Banner founder Jim Stewart passes away at age 85
Jim Stewart, who served in the state assembly and later founded the community online news site Whitewater Banner, has died…
This year is your last chance to see the Walworth County Lights display
A popular Christmas light display near Elkhorn will flip off the switch for the final time at the end of…
2022 Wisconsin state park stickers go on sale Friday
Just in time for the holiday shopping crunch, 2022 Wisconsin state park stickers and trail passes go on sale Friday.