Month: May 2015

Elkhorn area

Lady Elks could surprise in playoffs

By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School softball team opened postseason play Wednesday with a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal game at home against East Troy (3-12). The winner advanced to Thursday’s regional final against either Lake Mills (3-18) or Whitewater (12-9). The two teams played Wednesday at […]

Elkhorn area

Elks fall to county rival

By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School baseball team finished its regular season May 23 with a confusing, 8-7 non-conference loss at East Troy. The Elks beat Beloit Memorial 3-0 May 22 in a non-conference game at home. Elkhorn lost its final two Southern Lakes Conference games of […]

Whitewater area

Still going strong

A handful of Whitewater High School track team members will compete in the sectionals Friday in East Troy after top four finishes at regionals including, clockwise from right: Ali Ketterhagen, third in the high jump; Keagan Stonewerth, first in the long jump and pole vault and also part of the […]

Whitewater area

Win streak extended to 14

Whippet girls soccer hasn’t lost since the third game of the season By Adam Knoll Sports Correspondent Following a fairly easy victory over conference foe Clinton Tuesday night, the Whitewater High School girls soccer team has won 14 consecutive games and is well on its way to claiming a portion […]

Elkhorn

Streets and infrastructure in city’s sights

Discussions Monday highlighted priorities for capital improvement projects over next 3 to 5 years By Kellen Olshefski Editor Streets and city infrastructure were among items at the forefront of discussions Monday night when the City of Elkhorn Common Council began discussing what capital improvement projects it might like to consider […]

Whitewater area

Safe at second

Tyler Niemuth (above) safely slides into second base after hitting a double during the Whippets 11-7 loss in East Troy May 19. Jason Curtis (below) was the starting pitcher in the game. Whitewater had better luck in the next outing when they hosted East Troy two days later, May 21, […]

Whitewater

Never forget

Members of William Graham Post 173 (above) perform a rifle salute Monday during the Memorial Day Observance at the American Legion Hall in Whitewater. Whitewater High School freshman Jacob Zuehlke plays “Taps” at the ceremony. (Bob Mischka photo)