Month: November 2014

Elkhorn

Toys for Tots donations accepted

Volunteer Connection will help the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program by collecting toys to provide a Christmas for less fortunate children in Walworth County. Donors may leave a new unwrapped toy at one of 38 drop-off locations in the county. The final toy pick-up date is Dec. 11, […]

East Troy area

Boys set for solid season

Trojans return four standout starters By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Even as they appeared to be “rebuilding” the past couple seasons, the East Troy High School boys basketball team more than held its own. And now that the new core of standout Trojans has reached their senior year, it’s time for […]

East Troy area

Girls drop game to Delavan-Darien

By Dan Truttschel Correspondent At first glance, it appears little went right for the East Troy High School girls basketball team Friday night in its season opener at Delavan-Darien. But a closer look shows young Trojans’ squad wasn’t that far away from a non-conference victory. The two teams battled nearly […]

Elkhorn area

Skatrud era begins for Elks hoops

By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys basketball team is opening a new chapter in its history – kind of. The Elks are starting their first campaign under new coach Josh Skatrud. Skatrud spent the last seven years at Elkhorn as the boys junior varsity coach and […]

Elkhorn area

Lady Elks start season slow

By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team opened its 2015-15 season with two consecutive non-conference losses. The Elks lost their season opener 46-29 Nov. 20 at Clinton and lost their home opener 39-30 Nov. 21 against Edgerton. Against Clinton (2-0) the Elks trailed 24-17 at […]

Elkhorn

Parading around the Christmas Card Town

Annual Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce parade set for Dec. 6 By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its 33rd annual Elkhorn Christmas Card Town Parade, to be held in downtown Elkhorn at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. Chris Clapper, executive director of […]