Ryan Milligan, right, takes the oath of office in January 2019. Milligan said obtaining first-aid kits each of the department officers can wear while on duty was one goal he wanted to complete when first joining the department in January 2019, and he is thankful to the local business owners for financing the purchase.
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Built in 1966, Walworth’s fire and EMS station is handling an increased number of calls for service.
WALWORTH – The village is reporting an increase in calls for emergency services in 2019, including a 27-percent emergency response increase in the Walworth Fire and Rescue Department and an almost 10 percent increase in the Walworth Police Department.
Amanda Miller, a volunteer from Big Foot High School, sorts through a pile of corn Aug. 3, 2019 during the Geneva Lake West Rotary Corn & Brat Fest on the town square in Walworth.
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Graham Murphy and Tammy Haase, both of Richmond, Illinois, get ready to enjoy their lunch Aug. 3 during the Geneva Lake West Rotary Corn & Brat Fest on the town square in Walworth.
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Shucking freshly roasted earns of corn are Jacob Laing, left, and Olivia Kovarik, volunteers at the Geneva Lake West Rotary Corn & Brat Fest held Aug. 3 on the town square in Walworth.
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Kevin Roeske of Walworth enjoys an ear of roasted corn Aug. 3 on the town square in Walworth during the Geneva Lake West Rotary Corn & Brat Fest.
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Volunteers on the left and patrons keep things moving along Aug. 3 in the serving line for the Geneva Lake West Rotary Corn & Brat Fest on the town square in Walworth.
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Rotary Club members Glenn Wergin, left, and John Conley keep the bratwurst grill going Aug. 3 during the Geneva Lake West Rotary Corn & Brat Fest on the town square in Walworth.
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Spencer Majerus does his part Aug. 3, 2019 in helping to prepare roasted corn for patrons at the Geneva Lake West Rotary Corn & Brat Fest on the town square in Walworth.
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Volunteers Genna Sandstrom, left, and Kelly Kline, members of the National Honor Society at Big Foot High School, get ears of corn ready for the roasters Aug. 3 during the Geneva Lake West Rotary Corn & Brat Fest.
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Volunteers take a break at the roasters used to get corn ready Aug. 3 for customers at the Geneva Lake West Rotary Corn & Brat Fest on the town square in Walworth.
Ryan Milligan, right, takes the oath of office in January 2019. Milligan said obtaining first-aid kits each of the department officers can wear while on duty was one goal he wanted to complete when first joining the department in January 2019, and he is thankful to the local business owners for financing the purchase.
