Former Walworth County officer sentenced for child trafficking

A Walworth County judge has sentenced former correctional officer Samuel Pieper to 10 years of initial confinement and 10 years of extended supervision after he pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking a child.

WIS 20 resurfacing project in the Village of East Troy begins June 8

Wisconsin has approved an $873,000 resurfacing and improvement project along WIS 20 (North Street), between Townline Road and Edwards Street, in the Village of East Troy.

Wisconsin absentee ballot fraud: Harry Wait sentenced, 3 years probation

A Walworth County judge sentenced 72-year-old Harry Wait to three years of probation on Tuesday for election fraud and identity theft.

Elkhorn firefighter, county officials threatened online; man charged

Elkhorn police said Dakotah Burns, 19, was charged after Facebook threats targeted a fire department member, Walworth County officials and court system workers Wednesday.

Missing, endangered Lake Geneva man found safe: police

Terrence Watterson II, 46, was last seen leaving the Sheboygan detention center on foot Thursday night, May 21, after being booked and released.

$310 worth of plants stolen from honor-system farm stand, suspects ID'd

The Walworth County Sheriff's Office said the suspects wanted in connection to the theft of plans from a farm stand in Walworth County has been identified.

Delavan vehicle vs. scooter crash; 12-year-old seriously injured

A child who was riding a scooter was seriously injured when they were involved in a crash with a vehicle in Delavan on Friday, May 15.

African stork in Wisconsin: Safari Lake Geneva owner recalls rescue

A stork native to Africa had been spotted across northeast Wisconsin for weeks. Now, it has a home – for now – at Safari Lake Geneva.

African stork in Wisconsin captured, Safari Lake Geneva says

A marabou stork, native to Africa but presumed to have escaped captivity before being spotted across northeast Wisconsin, has been captured.

East Troy stabbing; wanted teen located in Illinois, taken into custody

The teen wanted in connection to a stabbing in East Troy has been taken into custody. The 17-year-old boy was arrested in Illinois on Thursday morning, May 14.

East Troy HS senior Valencia Burgos; elite athlete through determination

A freak accident almost changed the course of Valencia Burgos' life. But determination and faith brought the East Troy High School senior back and straight to an elite platform.

East Troy HS senior Valencia Burgos; elite athlete through determination
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A freak accident almost changed the course of Valencia Burgos' life. But determination and faith brought the East Troy High School senior back and straight to an elite platform. 

Vehicle strikes, kills We Energies employee in Walworth County; man charged

A 65-year-old New Berlin man died after being struck by a vehicle in the Town of Troy on Thursday, April 30. The driver of the vehicle has been arrested.

Fontana water rescue; woman dies in Lake Geneva boating incident

A 57-year-old woman died after becoming "entangled" in a boat's propeller during a docking maneuver in Fontana on Thursday, April 16, police said in a news release.

Bards and Bookwyrms in Lake Geneva
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If you have ever wondered what Dungeons & Dragons is, or how to play, then you are in luck as there is a free event happening Sunday (April 19) in Lake Geneva that will show the ins and outs of the game.

Walworth County boating accident, woman killed

A 57-year-old woman was killed in a Walworth County boating accident on Thursday night, April 16.

NWS confirms Walworth County tornado from Wednesday storms

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Walworth County on Wednesday night, April 15.

NWS confirms 6 southeast Wisconsin tornadoes from Tuesday storms

The National Weather Service confirmed six tornadoes touched down during multiple rounds of severe storms in southeast Wisconsin on April 14.