Colby earns American Legion Female Athlete of the Year award By Dan Truttschel Correspondent In this day and age specialization in high school athletics, it’s difficult to find not only a three-sport participant, but someone who stood out in all three. Unless you look at Big Foot and recent graduate […]
Month: June 2015
At the top of their conference
Big Foot lands 18 players on one of three all-conference teams By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Spring athletes at Big Foot High School were well-represented on this year’s All-Rock Valley Conference baseball, softball and girls soccer teams. According to recently released voting results, the Chiefs landed seven baseball and softball players […]
Big wins
From the top: Keely Babcock swings as a ball nears homeplate; Izzy Regner winds up for a pitch; Jaden Pfinder gets ready to connect during the 14U First Citizen’s Bank softball team’s 17-0 win over the Milton Brewers June 18, followed by a 31-1 win in the […]
Plans for fire company move forward
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The City of Whitewater is about to have a formal relationship with the local fire and rescue department that has long provided services to residents. After an extensive series of reviews — including hiring a consultant and forming a task force — the Common Council on […]
Eagle’s wings
Dennis Raap, of Coopersille, Mich., works on the detail of the eagle’s wings Thursday of the military mural being painted on the outside of the American Legion Hall during the Walldogs event this week. (Vicky Wedig photo)
Birth of a mural
The Birthplace of the P.T. Barnum Circus mural takes shape on the outside of the J&M Trading and Music building at 302 W. Walworth Ave. on Thursday. (Vicky Wedig photo)
Man shot at Elkhorn residence
Shooter in police custody, victim transported to hospital By Kellen Olshefski Editor Police confirmed Thursday afternoon a man was shot at a residence behind Elkhorn’s Dollar Tree store on West Hidden Trail. Capt. Jon Anzalone of the City of Elkhorn Police Department said it was reported to police sometime between […]
Sharon Bike Rodeo to be held this Saturday
The Village of Sharon Police Department is holding its annual Bike Rodeo from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday, June 27, in the back parking lot of the Sharon Police Department, 125 Plain St. Through the event, which is open to children of all ages, the department will provide area […]
Newly appointed second lieutenants ‘do solemnly swear’
By Tom Ganser Correspondent For seven University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students, the excitement of graduating on May 15 was jumpstarted at 0730 hours as they crossed the bridge from being cadets in the UWW Army Reserve Officer Training Corps to second lieutenants during the Warhawk Battalion’s Spring 2015 Commissioning Ceremony. The […]
Walldogs invade Delavan
Mural artists out to leave their mark on city By Vicky Wedig Editor National and international artists are busy in and around downtown Delavan this week painting 18 murals on buildings during the Delavan Walldog event – The Greatest Walls on Earth, which lasts until Sunday. Visitors can tour the […]
