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Walworth County Today Here's a story about some kids working hard for a good cause. The Girl Scouts in Elkhorn are organizing a winter coat drive. If you can, help them out.

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Brenda Quijano, Walworth County Girls Scout Troop Coordinator, e-mailed to let us know that the Girl Scouts in Elkhorn are once again collecting gently used winter coats, mittens, snow pants, boots and other outer wear to distribute to needy families.
Walworth County Today

Walworth County Today Have you ever seen a UFO in Lake Geneva? Apparently, there was a sighting near downtown in 1978.

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Sometime during the late summer of 1978, my now ex-wife and I were visiting the Southern Wisconsin tourist town of Lake Geneva.
Walworth County Today

Walworth County Today Here's a story that will make you feel good: After her competitor's boat became disabled, Megan Six, who grew up sailing on Geneva Lake, came to her aid.

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GENEVA LAKE -- Apparently Meg Six learned more than the intricacies of tacking and jibing while growing up sailing on Geneva Lake.
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Walworth County Today The U.S. Navy has identified the pilot found after his plane disappeared off the Texas coast as that of 30-year-old Lt. Bret Travis Miller of East Troy, Wis.

November 2 at 9:53am
Karen Conell
November 2 at 10:10am
Sandie Treat Steller
Sandie Treat Steller
i'm sorry for this loss... :(
November 3 at 12:08pm
Walworth County Today

Walworth County Today Google Maps announced its latest series of upgrades Friday, including even more details.

But the ever-increasing amount of information has some concerned.

One poster on the TechCrunch blog notes that even individual lots in Walworth County are now mapped.

"It’s almost starting to get creepy. Almost."

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According to Google's announcement, "… we've been steadily adding details like walkways, address labels, bus stops, new country coverage, and improved satellite imagery, but the look of the map hasn't changed much.
Walworth County Today

Walworth County Today Here's the latest on flu vaccine clinics:

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Public Health Nurse Joel Mallari injects an influenza vaccine at the Rock County Public Health Department in Janesville during walk-in vaccinations last month. Since then, supplies of the vaccine have become increasingly limited.
Walworth County Today

Walworth County Today I spent the morning contacting health care providers in Walworth County to see who has flu vaccine available to the general public. From what I found, everyone is out and awaiting shipments. Let me know if anyone is aware of shots being available in Walworth County.

Walworth County Today

Walworth County Today Do you travel on I-43 through Walworth County?

There's a lot of construction going on, and two mishaps in as many days makes me wonder how many drivers really slow down through the construction zones.

Everyone has seen someone else zipping through at top speed, but I'd guess no one would admit they're driving unsafely.

We've posted a poll on the topic today:

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I'm working from home today as my younger son lies in his bedroom, sick with the flu. (Didn't the flu know he has an appointment for a vaccine shot next Tuesday?).

Luckily, I can work from anywhere I can find an Internet connection. But if your child is home the flu, how are you handling work?


Can you work from home,... or did you just have to call in sick?



What are businesses doing when a large chunk of their work force
can't show up, and do other Walworth County Businesses have plans in
place to handle a flu outbreak?
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Roughly 30 percent of the students at Walworth's Middle and Elementary School stayed home sick from the flu Monday, so the district threw in the towel and closed for the rest of the week.
Walworth County Today

Walworth County Today Walworth Middle and Elementary School is closed for the rest of the week because of a flu outbreak. I suspect employers are scrambling to make arrangements with so many parents staying home with their kids. http://tinyurl.com/yj3twx4

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WALWORTH Walworth Elementary and Middle School are closed for the rest of the week following a flu outbreak. (MAP)
Mary Plutchak
Mary Plutchak
How are your boys and laura?
October 21 at 3:34pm
Walworth County Today

Walworth County Today An Aurora spokesman told me the Canadian man stranded in Auroral Lakeland Medical Center's ICU because Canadian officials couldn't find a suitable hospital bed for him back home was finally airlifted out of O'Hare last night.

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ELKHORN A Canadian man was stranded in Aurora Lakeland Medical Center's intensive care unit until Wednesday because a suitable hospital bed wasn't available for him back home in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
Walworth County Today

Walworth County Today I was saddened to hear the news today that Harley-Davidson has pulled the plug on Buell Motorcycles. I remember interviewing Buell in the early '90s before he sold to Harley. He was so excited -- like a kid in a candy story -- about what the future would hold. Bu his dream came to an end today with an emotional video announcement.

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EAST TROY -- In an emotional video released today, founder Erik Buell announced that the company would cease production of Buell Motorcycles.
Walworth County Today

Walworth County Today The Elkhorn Police Department is on the lookout for chicken thieves. But the stolen animals aren't just any chickens. They are two of the three chickens that were part of the sign at the entrance of the Walworth County fairgrounds. Police are offering a $500 reward.

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The Walworth County Fair sign, with all three chickens, as it looked at the opening of this year's fair. Dan Plutchak/file.
Sandie Treat Steller
Sandie Treat Steller
now that's just horrible that someone would do that! definitely a kid!!!! hope they catch them!
October 14 at 3:16pm
Walworth County Today

Walworth County Today LAKE GENEVA -- The Wall Street Journal is the latest to pay a visit
to Lake Geneva to see what all the fuss is with the city council. Joe Barrett's article chronicles the recent suspension and un-suspension of several city council members.
But the real battle in the city is how to proceed on development issues. Without a functioning council, there is no way to come to a resolution.

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LAKE GENEVA -- The Wall Street Journal is the latest to pay a visit to Lake Geneva to see what all the fuss is with the city council.
Walworth County Today

Walworth County Today If I get a flu shot and stay healthy all winter, does that mean I miss out on a sick day or two? http://walworthcountytoday.com/weblogs/county-life/2009/oct/08/flu-shot-conundrum/

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The company brings in a nurse to administer the shots. She was quick, and done before I knew it, wasting the time I had invested worrying about it.