Bell ringers needed in communities throughout the county The Salvation Army in Walworth County is seeking funds to help people who continue to struggle across the county. In response to needs of neighbors who face poverty, unemployment and rising expenses, the Salvation Army in Walworth County has launched its annual […]

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 20 for an Illinois man charged with stalking his estranged wife and her boyfriend in Walworth. Ashley Smith, 44, of Harvard, Ill., was charged Nov. 10 in Walworth County Circuit Court with two counts each of stalking and criminal damage to property and […]

By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Kaitlyn Higgins said she would spend hours doing forward rolls at home as a young child. At the age of 4, her mom signed her up for gymnastics as a way for her to wear off some energy. Recently, Higgins signed herself up for gymnastics […]

Coach says team will be prepared and play with passion, pride By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent   Longtime Big Foot High School teacher Jeff Fenrick has had his eye on leading a boys basketball program for many years. Now he’ll get his chance – and he didn’t have to leave […]

A young boy helps his pumpkin stay on track during pumpkin races on the hill near Barrett Memorial Library, one of several events held during Williams Bay’s Boo in the Bay event Oct. 28. (Heather Ruenz photo)

Director says a love of reading, enjoying people, important By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Heather Kinkade, director of Brigham Memorial Library in Sharon, said embracing how public libraries have changed is vital to their success. “The goals of public libraries has changed, from books to adding audio/visual items. Now, it’s […]

Gillingham said goal is to have fun, record best time to end high school career By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent   Competing at the state level is something that Big Foot senior Grace Gillingham has become accustomed to in her four years with the Chiefs. And this weekend, she gets […]

Sydney Racky (from the left), of Walworth, and a 2013 graduate of Big Foot High School, paints a pumpkin with Ed and Sue Schweitzer at Fairhaven Senior Services, Whitewater, Oct. 19. The decorating party featured the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s volleyball players teaming up with Fairhaven in preparation for Halloween. […]

Big Foot Jazz Band students perform with the band The Hornheads, an “extraordinarily talented” group of horn players, according to school officials, visited Big Foot High School Oct. 14, through the Big Foot Fine Arts Concert series. Additionally, the Big Foot High School Jazz Band had the opportunity to have […]

Senior photo editor of the 2017 Big Foot High School yearbook Grace Gillingham (far left) and senior copy editor Aly Flynn, accept a first place award at the Kettle Moraine Press Association’s fall conference Oct. 13 at UW-Whitewater. Yearbook advisor Chad Roehl took the BFHS yearbook staff of nine to […]