Complete news coverage of Walworth County from Southern Lakes Newspapers
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
“A lot of our music is focused on reaching out and trying to take care of people – to be a gift to the world in need.” – Rachel West, director, Four Seasons Chorus By John Koski CORRESPONDENT When Four Seasons Chorus became aware of a growing need […]
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent With each passing week, the pressure for the Big Foot volleyball team to make a repeat-trip to the state tournament mounted. But as the regular season turned into the post-season, the Chiefs’ opponents also became a lot tougher to deal with. And that’s the situation Big […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor According to Elkhorn head coach Jamie Richardson, the big deal wasn’t her girls’ performance Saturday at the Southern Lakes Conference meet. With the majority of the team set to taper now with sectionals and state ahead, the Elks were more than solid at the SLC […]
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Donna Neshek’s first season as head coach of the Elkhorn Area High School girls tennis team must be considered a success. Her lineup stayed consistent throughout the season and showed continued improvement. One of the Elks flights – the No. 3 doubles duo of Erika […]
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Department arrested six sex offenders Oct. 28 and 31 during its fourth Operation Trick or Treat enforcement program. Members of law enforcement and probation and parole agents went to the homes of 114 registered sex offenders on active supervision through the Department of Corrections who are […]
Patrichia Mae Manka, age 65 of East Troy, found peace on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. She married Tom Manka 49 years ago in Franklin. Patrichia enjoyed cooking, crosswords, watching “I Love Lucy,” and “The Golden Girls,” but she loved her family the most. She will be greatly missed by them […]
John William Wagie, 98, of East Troy died on Oct. 28, 2012, in his apartment at The Heritage Senior Living Center, in East Troy. He was surrounded by three of his four children, and his loyal home helper, as he entered into his Eternal Rest. John was born on Sept. […]
By Bill Lueders Contributor The other day, the Wisconsin State Journal ran a wire service item about a minor celebrity who “took to social media to announce the birth of her (son).” It said actress Megan Fox on Oct. 17 used her Facebook page to let the world know of […]
By Chelsey Hinsenkamp SLN Staff This weekend marks the return of a world-famous playwright’s work to the stage of the Elkhorn Area High School when students will present “The Taming of the Shrew.” The school hasn’t tackled a play by William Shakespeare since the late ‘90s, according to Director […]
By Maureen Vander Sanden SLN Staff One of the city’s most pronounced buildings will make its way into hundreds of homes this holiday season in the form of a greeting as the subject of the 2012 Elkhorn Christmas Card. Elkhorn Area School District’s oldest facility, the 1887 Building, where […]
