Eligible Walworth County residents can apply for Community Development Block Grant funding on October 15 to get help in making a down payment on a home, install accessibility improvements such as wheelchair ramps, having any issues fixed with a reputable Plumber, electrician, contractor, etc. or receive 0 percent deferred payment […]
Month: October 2013
Big Foot cross country shines at meet
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The Big Foot boys and girls cross country teams almost pulled off the perfect effort at Tuesday afternoon’s Rock Valley Conference South Division Meet. But in the end, it still wasn’t too bad at all. The boys upset heavily favored Brodhead-Juda to bring home the […]
Lady Chiefs take first at Badger Invitational
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent The day-long Badger Invitational Saturday wasn’t always smooth sailing for the Big Foot volleyball squad. But the end result was all that mattered – and for the Chiefs, that meant a first-place trophy. Big Foot won all five of its matches, including a three-set victory […]
Big Foot remains undefeated after demolishing Clinton
Frederick breaks school sack record By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent For the first time this season, the ride Friday night for the Big Foot football team wasn’t always smooth. But it also didn’t take long for the Chiefs to right the ship – and once that happened, it was business […]
Upcoming: Learn about pressure canning
The Walworth County University of Wisconsin-Extension will hold three “Introduction to Pressure Canning” classes in Room 220 of the Walworth County Government Center, 100 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn: • 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23 • 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22 • 5:30 p.m. to […]
WCAC luncheon celebrates alliance’s accomplishments
By Kellen Olshefski and Tyler Lamb Elkhorn Independent Staff The Walworth County Alliance for Children (WCAC) held its annual luncheon Sept. 26 to celebrate the hard work of volunteers and donors who have contributed to the year’s accomplishments. Held at Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, the event brought together […]
Better late than never
Love of music drives local musicians to begin performing late in life By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer They may officially fall into the “blue haired” category, but the only thing blue about the members of a local band is that the “blues” are one of several genres they enjoy jamming […]
Hispanic Heritage Festival highlights culture
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent The La Luz del Mundo (Light of the World) Church in Delavan hosted the second annual Hispanic Heritage Festival at Phoenix Park on Sept. 21. Berenice Solis and her husband, Luis Solis, organized the free event. Solis said the motivation for the event in its […]
BARB SCHMALING
Barb Schmaling, 64, of Delavan, passed away peacefully at home with her family Sept. 14, 2013, following her courageous battle with breast cancer. Family and friends were Barb’s passion and delight. She loved to host and entertain, especially during the holiday season. Somehow, we think with the help of elves, […]
Food drive in Mukwonago Saturday
The Mukwonago Lions are holding their annual food drive from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. They will be collecting non-perishable items at the Mukwonago Pick ‘n Save and Walmart to benefit the Mount Olive Kitchen Kupboard and Mukwonago Food Pantry. The Lions will match all cash […]
