Peak’s technique shines early in overtime By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com MADISON – Elkhorn junior Benji Peak was in some kind of zone. After winning his first WIAA state wrestling championship with a 10-8 sudden death overtime victory Saturday evening, the lanky 126-pounder circled the mat with his arms pointed […]
Month: February 2017
Girls at Agape House to vote for best pizza
Event adds fun to providing dinner for ministry’s residents By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer Girls at the Agape House in Walworth will get treated to dinner Feb. 25 and will get the chance to be an authority on area pizza joints. Jim Phillips, of Lake Geneva and Princeton, Ill., discovered […]
Elkhorn man found with cocaine to sell
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer An Elkhorn man was charged Feb. 1 in Walworth County Circuit Court with selling marijuana and prescription drugs and intending to sell cocaine. Eric L. Richardson, 33, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, delivering a prescription drug, two counts of manufacturing or delivering marijuana and […]
Whippets use hot first half to dominate Jefferson
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent The Whippets boys basketball team used a strong offensive performance in the first half of a game against Jefferson last week to coast to victory. In the game on Feb. 24, the Whippets used a hot first half to grab the lead on the Eagles as […]
Whippets gear up for playoffs with rout over East Troy
By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent Before the first playoff game takes place for the No. 1-seeded Whitewater High School girls basketball team, the top-ranked team in Division 3 had to play its final regular season game against East Troy. The WIAA Tournament bracket was released the weekend prior to the game, […]
Lady Chiefs head to regional semi-final
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It goes without saying, but you can’t get deep into the WIAA tournament without winning the first game. And for the Big Foot girls basketball team, that was never in doubt. For the second time in less than a week, the Chiefs easily handled visiting Palmyra-Eagle […]
Swimmers finish solid season at state
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elks set the first brick in next season’s foundation Feb. 17 at the WIAA Division 2 State Swimming & Diving Championships in Madison at the University of Wisconsin Natatorium. Coach Jamie Richardson said several swimmers started chatting during the ride home, discussing how to […]
Strong second half lifts Grove past Elks
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elks squandered a seven-point halftime lead and lost 71-54 Feb. 16 at home in a Southern Lakes Conference boys high school basketball game against Union Grove. The Elks beat Waterford 72-63 Feb. 13 at home in a SLC contest. Elkhorn (14-7, 9-4 SLC) played […]
‘Afraid of the Dark’ hits the stage
By Tom Ganser Correspondent The Whitewater High School Players production of “Afraid of the Dark” opened Feb. 23 in the WHS Auditorium. Performances repeat on Feb. 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m., with a 2:00 p.m. performance on Feb. 26. Reserved seat tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for […]
GLORIA CHURCH IHNEN
Gloria Church Ihnen, 87, of Delavan, died at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Janesville on Feb. 21, 2017, after a sudden illness. Gloria was born June 5, 1929, in Illinois to Grant Alva Church and Bessie Elisabeth Pickering. She married Eldon Ihnen on Jan. 8, 1951. in Chicago. Eldon died […]
