Excitement grows in town for talented boys team By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The East Troy boys basketball team has had a year to think about a rematch with Lodi. And later this week, the Trojans will get their wish – on the state’s biggest stage. East Troy (23-3 overall) punched […]
Month: March 2013
Update: Toddler attacked by dogs dies
A Town of Walworth toddler attacked by two pit bulls at his family’s home died of his injuries Wednesday afternoon. According to a press release from the Walworth County Sheriff’s Department, at approximately 12:46 p.m. the sheriff’s department received a 911 call from Susan Iwicki, 30, located at N2037 […]
Sound of music
Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra “Symphony Gala” was held Feb. 16 at the Riviera Ballroom in Lake Geneva. Badger Junior Matt Frazier, first place winner at the 2012 Young Artist Concerto Competition and Rotary Club of Lake Geneva Neal Heffernan Art Scholarship. The concert was a fundraiser for the orchestra. […]
Badger wrestlers fall to State Runners-up
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Lake Geneva Badger wrestling team hoped to improve on last year’s first ever trip to State by returning to State this year and surviving the quarterfinal round. Unfortunately, they ran into a very good #2-ranked Kaukauna team that handled them 45-9 last Friday night […]
Badgers fall to Parker
By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT The Lake Geneva Badger girls’ basketball team fell to tenth-ranked Janesville Parker 56-36 in a WIAA Regional Final at Parker Saturday night in a physical game that allowed the bigger Vikings to take advantage of their size and athleticism. “If you are going to get […]
Geneva Hospitality receives another contempt of court
By Bob Peryea CORRESPONDENT There will be another con-tempt of court hearing against Geneva Hospitality, the former management of the Cove Hotel. Chandra Webster, one of the two co-owners of Geneva Hospitality was held in contempt of court Jan. 18, pending she produce the Cove’s financial records over the last […]
Candyland Daddy Daughter Dance was a sweet time
By Karen Bullock Correspondent Brookwood Parent Teacher Organization held the ninth annual Daddy Daughter Dance on last Friday. Jen Wydra chaired the committee with the help of Carrie Nowicke, Jamie Popenhagen, Ashley Metcalf and Telena Behrns. The group came up with the theme of Candyland for the dance. When the […]
Early birds
One of more than a dozen robins that Turtle Creek Drive resident Pat Stranc spotted in her yard Friday perches in a Washington hawthorn tree. Stranc has tracked the robins’ arrivals for three years and saw them in February for the first time this year. Stranc said they […]
Girls lose to Fort in regional
Comets finish season 3-20 By Jennifer Cesarz CORRESPONDENT The season ended for the Delavan-Darien High School girls’ basketball team Feb. 27 when the Comets lost to Fort Atkinson in Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association regional action. The Comets lost 56-32 to finish their season with a 3-20 record. Offensively the Comets […]
Driver in shooting to appear in court
Three charged in Elkhorn drive-by that allegedly involved man later killed by deputy A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 15 for an Illinois woman believed to be the driver in a drive-by shooting that involved an 18-year-old who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy two days later. Sarah […]
