In 2012, artist Stasia Wilson, like so many across America, was overcome with emotion and grief at the news of the innocent children who died during a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. As a way to deal with the emotions Wilson painted a portrait of each […]
Month: June 2015
Baseball falls in regional final
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The 2015 spring season came to an end last week for the two remaining Big Foot teams still involved in tournament play. Big Foot’s baseball team, which won a regional opener last Tuesday, fell in a regional final the following day 7-1 to defending Wisconsin Interscholastic […]
Until next year
Track season ends for Big Foot By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The largest contingent of Big Foot track and field athletes at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 2 State Meet made plenty of noise last weekend on the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse campus. And even better news for the Chiefs […]
Celebrating heritage
The notorious Ma Barker, played by Lisa Dousharm, of Fond du Lac, and her gang rob the bank on main street as part of an re-enactment at the June 7 Model A Day in historic downtown Sharon. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
State dreams stolen by Stoughton
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Stoughton High School girls soccer team stole a postseason victory from the Elkhorn Area High School girls soccer team June 4 in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal at Elkhorn. The Vikings beat the Elks 1-0 and advanced to play Waterford June 6 in a […]
Lady Elks no-hit in D2 sectional
But team enjoys improbable playoff run By Chris Bennett Correspondent A dominant pitching performance brought the Elkhorn Area High School softball team’s 2015 season to a close. Beloit Turner’s Kelsie Packard no-hit the Elks June 2 at Delavan-Darien High School and Turner beat Elkhorn 5-2 in a WIAA Division 2 […]
Season ends for Steinfast
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Troy Steinfest of the Elkhorn Area High School boys’ golf team shot a good round June 2 at The Oaks Golf Course in Cottage Grove in a WIAA Division 1 sectional tournament, but fell short of a berth in the State Boys Golf Tournament, Steinfest finished […]
Crum finishes career in style
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Tim Crum of the Elkhorn Area High School boys track and field team did not advance out of the preliminary round at the WIAA Division 1 State Track and Field Championships at Veterans Stadium on the campus of UW-La Crosse. Crum, a senior and the Elks’ […]
Riding responsibly
Children from all over the city strap on helmets and take to the streets June 6 during the annual bike ride during the City of Elkhorn Police Department’s 18th annual Bike Safety and Family Fun Day at Sunset Park. (Aaron Gottschalk photo)
Alderman steps down
Council looking for District 3 residents to step up to fill vacant seat By Kellen Olshefski Editor City of Elkhorn District 3 Alderman James D’Alessandro submitted his resignation from the City of Elkhorn Common Council about midday on Monday and the city is now looking for someone to fill his […]
