The unbeaten Big Foot Bats seventh and eighth grade softball team won the 2021 Quad County End of Season Tournament with a July 19 defeat of second-ranked Lakeland Blue Jays on a 7-2 decision. The Bats, which finished with a 16-0 conference record, captured the title in the brand new […]

Local farmers are now eligible for assistance By Jason Arndt Staff Writer The United States Department of Agriculture designated three southeast Wisconsin counties as primary natural disaster areas because of persistent drought conditions. USDA Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack informed Gov. Tony Evers of the disaster declaration in late June. It […]

  The Village of Sharon will celebrate Independence Day Sunday, July 4, with a full slate of activities capped by a fireworks show. The celebration begins at 10 a.m. with big wheel races downtown followed by the traditional Independence Day parade at 11 a.m. Following the parade the hub of […]

Model A Day, presented by Historic Downtown Sharon, brought people young and old together for the annual event last week. “Model A Day is Historic Downtown Sharon’s premiere event, brought to you with the generous assistance of the Rockford A’s club. The event features over one hundred authentic Model A […]

Big Foot Union High School celebrated its prom Sunday, which welcomed more than 120 juniors and seniors as guests, according to school officials. Held at The Abbey Resort, it was themed “An Evening Under the Stars” and featured a dinner in the ballroom followed by music, s’mores and more. Students […]

Big Foot Recreation District delivers for fathers, daughters The Abbey Resort Pavilion in Fontana served as a venue for Big Foot Recreation District’s Daddy Daughter Dance on May 14. Chuck Thiesenhusen, Big Foot Recreation District director, said the event ran safely amid ongoing COVID-19 concerns. “We (had) COVID respectable 200 […]

14th annual event featured food, fun and more Day in the Bay brought fun, food and multiple attractions for people of all ages to downtown Williams Bay last weekend. The Williams Bay Business Association, which presented the 14th annual Day in the Bay, moved the event to Saturday, May 8 […]

Agape House event draws hundreds of participants The Agape House, of Walworth, presented its seventh annual 5K Run Walk Stroll on Saturday and brought hundreds of runners to join the fundraising effort for Child Abuse Prevention. According to organizers, about 155 participants pre-registered for the event, with another 20 people […]

Dozens of dogs hit the Duck Pond Recreation Area for a doggie egg hunt The doggie egg hunt organized by Big Foot Recreation District Program Coordinator Briana Sindahl brought in about 40 dogs, according to organizers, who indicated the event had slightly more pre-registered for the event. Dogs scouring the […]

Sunny skies and favorable weather brought a pleasant experience for many families participating in the annual Duck Pond Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Big Foot Recreation District. The Big Foot Recreation District, which unveiled a new Easter Bunny in 2021, held the event on Saturday, April 3 and included […]