Lynn Sabo, Dr. Ken Schenk and Lucy (front) show their support at Lakeland Animal Shelter’s Whisker Walk fundraiser Sept. 30, held on the shelter grounds. In addition to the walk, the event featured food, prizes and several vendors. (Dave Dresdow photo)
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Kickin’ up dust
A group of racers round the corner at the 6th Annual Elkhorn 1/2-mile flat track races Sept. 30 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, presented by DVR Enterprises. The event featured numerous classes of various makes and models. A new event was also added this year, the S-K Service’s […]
Parading through town
Above: members of the Elks football team ride in style in the back of a dump truck as it makes its way through downtown Elkhorn Sept. 29 during the Homecoming parade. Right: Sparky the fire dog waves to fans along the parade route. (Dave Dresdow photos)
Chiefs’ royalty
The Big Foot High School Homecoming Court includes, from the left: sophomore reps Annie Rowe and Jack Grunow, senior reps Kaitlyn Higgins and Sam Ritchey, senior reps Grace Gillingham and Jacob Sorenson, senior reps Courtney Schoenbeck and Wade Klausen, Homecoming Queen Payton Courier and Homecoming King Pedro Sierra, senior reps […]
Wolves earn No. 1 seeding for playoffs
Team looks to close regular season undefeated today The Wolves 7th/8th grade team has earned the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Northern Illinois Football Conference playoffs following the team’s 50-8 victory over Hampshire last Saturday. The Wolves got off to another fast start with a four-play drive ending in […]
Soccer boys batter Badger
Update: the Elks defeated Delavan-Darien, 2-0, Tuesday in the SLC championship and followed that up with a 3-0 shutout of Muskego Thursday. Pick up a copy of the Oct. 19 Independent for complete post-season coverage. By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys soccer team won emphatically […]
Elkhorn runners solid at Falcon Invite
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys and girls cross country teams each turned in strong performances Oct. 5 in the Falcon Invite at Fox River Park in Burlington. The boys finished fifth and the girls came in seventh. Elkhorn races Saturday in the Southern Lakes […]
Special dedication
Lakeland School Superintendent Tracy Moate (left) talks about the 42 years of service retired principal Greg Kostechka (right) gave to the school during a dedication ceremony Sept. 22 for a tree planted on the primary school playground in his honor. (Vicky Wedig photo)
Elks No. 1 tennis player advances to state
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The season ended a few matches shy of state this season for two the Elkhorn Area High School girls tennis players but continues for their teammate. Gabby Richardson and Payton Christensen and Ali Smith each advanced to a WIAA Division 1 sectional tournament Oct. 4 […]
Chiefs rally for the win against the Whippets
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent Even with its struggles again this year, Big Foot football coach Greg Enz knew his team’s matchup Friday night with Whitewater was bound to be a difficult one. He was right on the money. Big Foot found itself down twice before it rallied in the […]