By Chris Bennett Correspondent Troy Steinfest picked an excellent time to shoot his low round as a member of the Elkhorn Area High School boys golf team. Steinfest shot a 77 May 26 in a WIAA Division 1 regional tournament at Beloit’s Krueger-Haskell Golf Course and finished second overall. Steinfest […]
Month: June 2015
Lady Elks finish third in SLC
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls soccer team outlasted Union Grove and finished third in the Southern Lakes Conference tournament. The Elks beat the Broncos 1-0 May 28 at home in the third-place match of the tournament. Elkhorn (10-5-1, 5-3-1 SLC) plays Stoughton today at home […]
Tennis season ends at sectionals
By Chris Bennett Correspondent No one from the Elkhorn Area High School boys tennis team advanced to state this season, but coach Donna Neshek said the team performed well May 29 in a WIAA Division 1 sectional meet at Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison. Madison Memorial hosted the sectional meet. […]
Council prohibits synthetic marijuana in Elkhorn
Additional ordinance change amends permitted use fees on Elkhorn Lake By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of two amendments to the municipal code at its Monday night meeting, one of which amends permitted use fees for powerboats on Elkhorn Lake in Babe Mann […]
Five headed to state track
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Back at the start of the 2015 season, Big Foot boys and girls track coach Greg Lueck knew his young squad may have to endure some growing pains. It’s safe to say the Chiefs have grown up – and in a very big way. Big Foot […]
Sluggers hang in for one more
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent An offensive flurry Tuesday afternoon extended the Big Foot baseball team’s season by at least another day. And also earned the Chiefs a shot at the defending Division 2 state champions in the process. Big Foot, the fifth seed in the regional, took the lead for […]
Soccer falls to East Troy in final regular season game
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The Big Foot-Williams Bay girls soccer team dropped a 4-2 Rock Valley Conference decision May 28 to visiting East Troy to close the regular season at 13-6 overall and 11-5 in the RVC. McFarland won the outright RVC title at 14-1-1, followed by Whitewater a 13-2-1, […]
Udder Century Invitational to roll through Sharon
Police urge motorists to proceed through area with caution The 33rd annual Udder Century Invitational bicycle ride is set to roll through the Village of Sharon this Sunday, June 6. The race is sponsored by the McHenry County Bicycle Club. As a result of the ride coming through the area, […]
Three Whippets to compete at state track meet
By Heather Ruenz Community Editor Whitewater competed at East Troy in the Division 2 Sectional Track and Field Meet last Friday night and three team members qualified for the state meet in La Crosse this weekend – Kailey Reynolds, Sarah Ziolkowski and Keagan Stonewerth. Leading the charge was Reynolds, who […]
It’s about time
School Board fills open seat, elects officers By Tracy Ouellette Editor The East Troy School Board was finally able to agree about the open board seat and lack of officers at last night’s special meeting. In a motion that surprised many in the audience, board member Dawn Buchholtz proposed the […]
