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Walworth County Celebrates National Volunteer Week, April 18-24

Walworth County Celebrates National Volunteer Week, April 18-24

Recognizes the Extraordinary Efforts of its Volunteers in 2020 

(ELKHORN, WI): Walworth County recognizes the outstanding efforts of its volunteers during National Volunteer Week, Apri...

Volunteers Needed for County Park Work Days

Volunteers Needed for County Park Work Days

First Work Day is April 16

(ELKHORN, WI): Kettle Moraine Land Trust (KMLT) and Walworth County Public Works are looking for 10 to 15 volunteers to assist with invasive species removal at Price Park in Elkhorn on ...

Volunteers Needed: Walworth County Vaccination Clinics

Volunteers Needed: Walworth County Vaccination Clinics

Volunteers Provide Critical Support in COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

Getting COVID-19 vaccinations into the arms of Walworth County residents requires an army of volunteers: Some 120 volunteers have dona...

Walworth County Response to Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision

Walworth County Response to Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision

County Will Not Issue Local Mask Mandate

Posted: April 1, 2021

(ELKHORN, WI) Walworth County understands its public health responsibilities and takes these duties very seriously. Public H...

Adopt-A-Highway Season Begins April 1

Please be aware of the Adopt-A-Highway groups as you are traveling Walworth County roads. You may encounter groups of volunteers cleaning up trash on the side of state and county roads to improve our county’s aesthetics. 

If you currentl...

Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives.

On March 17, 2021, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issued a proclamation recognizing April 26-30, 2021, as National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). View the proclamation.

In the proclamation, Evers noted that, in 2020, Wisconsin recorded more than 1,800 wo...

Construction Resumes Along I-43

WisDOT has resumed construction work along I-43. Walworth County residents are advised to take note of the following anticipated closures: 

• Single-lane closures in each direction along I-43 will begin in mid-March, with work zones being staggered ...