Twin Lakes Report Jan. 9 – American Heroes Café organizer Erin Riley hugs Julius Mianecki during a celebration of his 95th birthday at the weekly café gathering on Jan. 2.

Walworth Times Jan. 9 – Williams Bay played host to its annual Polar Plunge event Jan. 2, starting from Williams Bay Beach. Hundreds turned out to watch the annual event, both from the beach and from a Lake Geneva boat tour. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)

East Troy Times Jan. 9 – Advanced Auto Clinic, in addition to handing out its Deserving Rides winner, also presented donations to a number of different non-profit organizations, including VetsRoll, Breathe Inc., the Wisconsin Lions Camp. For Vets Roll are (from left)...

Standard Press Jan. 8 – A flock of Egrets rest along the Echo Lake Dam on a pleasant day last August. The Common Council decided to move forward with approving a construction contract in 2025, as shared in the Year in Review story.

Elkhorn Independent Jan. 8 – The Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team traveled defeated McFarland at Fiserv Forum over the holiday break. Senior Kyrin Lile broke the program record for total points in her career during the game.

Delavan Enterprise Jan. 1 – Members of the Delavan-Darien e-Sports team celebrate a state championship – in the school’s first year fielding a team.

Elkhorn Independent, Nov. 6 – Treehouse Child and Family Center Executive Director Koko Cooper-Langanhe (center) recently received a $720 donation from Yoga on the Farm, hosted by Karen Sieger (left, Gentle Balance Yoga) and Laurie Kyle (Perk Up.)

Whitewater Register, Nov. 6 – Numerous groups and businesses participated in Whitewater’s Ghouls’ Night Out Oct. 30 including the Whitewater High School Key Club. (Tom Ganser photo)

Delavan Enterprise, Nov. 6 – American Legion Post 95 in Delavan has a new memorial garden (and mural), a project taken on by Auxiliary President JoAnn Dewart. (Jennifer Eisenbart photo)

Twin Lakes Report, Nov. 7 – Kenosha County Veterans Services Director Jennifer Blasi presents an award to Jim Schmidt in honor of his 23 years of service.