Sports & Other News

East Troy area

Clinton offense too much for Trojans

East Troy loses to Cougars, 53-21 By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The Clinton football team raised more than a few eyebrows last year when it advanced all the way to one game from the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 5 state championship. And four contests into 2017, it looks like the […]

Elkhorn

Farm Bureau sets annual meeting

The Walworth County Farm Bureau will have its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the Evergreen Country Club, N6246 Highway 12, Elkhorn. All members are encouraged to attend the meeting to help create policy resolutions and vote in elections for County Board directors. Also being selected […]

Elkhorn

Historical Society to display war Jeep

The Walworth County Historical Society recently acquired a 1953 Korean War Jeep, similar to vintage WWII Jeeps, according to Jim Boardman, society president. In an effort to raise money to build a Veterans Memorial to house the Jeep – and other war-related items – the society will host a fundraiser […]

Walworth-Fontana area

Night out

Above: Meaghan Zeiner, A to Z Farm handcrafted pottery, Capron, Ill., works on projects with Nevaeh Acevedo and Cordelia Wagner, who are both 9 and live in Sharon, at the Sept. 1 Sharon Farmers Market. Art and Marilyn Anderson (right), of Big Foot, enjoy dinner and the live music at […]

Elkhorn

Local man caught stealing from business

An initial appearance was scheduled to resume Aug. 31 for an Elkhorn man charged with stealing from his former employer. Otto C. Ross, 53, was charged Aug. 30 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling as a repeater. According to the criminal complaint, a member […]

Elkhorn area

Elks fall to SLC giant

By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elks played valiantly, but lost to Burlington in three sets Aug. 31 in a Southern Lakes Conference girls high school volleyball dual meet at Burlington. Elkhorn played at home Tuesday in a triangular against Big Foot and Williams Bay. The Elks play at home […]