Girls claim ninth straight victory, boys and wrestlers tumble in tough week By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The Big Foot girls basketball team is on a roll. Big Foot won its ninth straight game Tuesday night with a dominating 80-64 non-conference win over visiting Southern Lakes Conference foe Delavan-Darien. The win […]
Month: February 2016
Taking a spin
James Eischeid, from Walworth, gets excited as he wins on the Roulette wheel, run by Deb Madden, of Walworth, at the Big Foot High School Booster Club’s annual Casino Night, at Pino’s in Walworth Jan. 30. More than 100 people attended the event, which aims to raise awareness and funds […]
Woman dies when car hits pole in Whitewater
A 24-year-old Beloit woman died in a one-car crash Thursday in the Town of Whitewater. Truley Unique Roberson died at the scene of the crash near W9457 Highway 59 after the car she was driving failed to negotiate a curve and struck a power pole, according to the Walworth County […]
Our Redeemer youth group hosts Mardi Gras night
Event raises funds for New Orleans trip By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with School’s youth group is planning a trip to New Orleans and hosted a Mardi Gras dinner fundraiser Saturday. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod National Youth Gathering takes place every three years and offers […]
Boys beat Whitewater, lose to Westosha
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent The Delavan-Darien boys basketball team entered last week with an 8-5 record on the season and had two games on its slate heading into February. The first, against Whitewater, was at home Jan. 26. The teams played in front of the Comets’ home crowd, and as […]
Two road contests put more games in win column for D-DHS girls
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent There were only so many ways Delavan-Darien High School’s girls basketball team could have gone last week. Entering at 7-7, two games were on the slate, both on the road. Continuing play at .500, falling behind thanks to two games on the road could have ensued, […]
Badger grad breaks third scoring record at Beloit College
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Badger High School graduate Lana Wieseman added another record to her collection Jan. 16. The Beloit College senior basketball player already held the single game and single season scoring records with 37 points in a game and 468 points in a season. On Jan. 16 […]
FCCLA students promote seat belt awareness
Feb. 8 to 12 is Family Career and Community Leaders of America week, and the Badger chapter has been busy with its Snack Smarter in Schools campaign by providing students with healthy snacks during exams. On Jan. 26, Family Career and Community Leaders of America brought Ollie the Otter and […]
Sub-committee to explore grocery options
Market analysis will help determine best fit for Whitewater By Chris Bennett Correspondent Get ready for your close-up, Whitewater. The city is about to undergo a market analysis in an effort to gather the data needed to attract or establish a grocery store. Whitewater is a city without a locally-owned […]
Wrestlers edged out by Kettle Moraine
Gymnasts show up at Elkhorn Invitational By Kevin Cunningham Sports Correspondent Every point mattered in the lone meet for Whitewater High School’s wrestling team on Feb. 2 when the Whippets hosted Kettle Moraine. Of the 14 total matches within the dual, each team won seven. The difference was Kettle Moraine […]
