Ingalls-Koeppen American Legion Post 102 awarded James McAvoy (center) of Undercover Canvas the American Legion Citation for Meritorious Service for his support of American Legion activities and his work with the Big Foot Lions Organization. Presenting the award to McAvoy are Peter Kahl (left) and Mike Long. (Submitted photo)
Month: April 2017
City loses power after pole catches fire
About 75 percent of City of Delavan residents were without electricity for about four hours Monday after a power pole caught fire. Delavan police officers on patrol discovered the pole on fire at about 2:30 a.m. on the railroad right of way east of Hallberg and Wisconsin streets, according to […]
Elkhorn teen accepted into West Point
By Jennifer Eisenbart Correspondent All his life, Catholic Central High School student and Elkhorn native Jack Czerwinski knew he wanted to serve in the United States armed forces. “I’d always wanted to follow in my father’s footsteps and join the Army,” he explained. Now, at the end of high school, […]
Experience across the board for Big Foot-Williams Bay boys tennis
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent A quick look at the Big Foot-Williams Bay boys tennis roster shows plenty of experience coming back this spring. But that’s not the only place where the Chiefs have some veterans – they have a coach who is feeling much more comfortable himself. And that’s […]
City sending postcard on house party conduct
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent With warm weather setting in and the events of last year still fresh in the mind of many Whitewater residents, city officials are taking steps aimed at ensuring gatherings this year are safe and enjoyable. The Common Council on April 6 approved a draft post card […]
Weather spotter class April 19 in Sharon
Statewide tornado drills planned for April 20 Walworth County Sheriff Kurt Picknell and Emergency Management Director Lt. John Ennis recently announced the Weather Spotter courses for Walworth County, including an event in Sharon on April 19. Each year in preparation for the “storm season” the National Weather Service and Wisconsin […]
Deer council to hold final spring meeting
The public has a final opportunity to provide comments on antlerless deer harvest quota, permit level and season structure recommendations for Walworth County. The council will hold its final spring meeting at 7 p.m. on April 20, at the Peoples Bank of Elkhorn, 837 N. Wisconsin St., and listen to […]
WWUSD one of several area districts under heightened awareness
Soft lockdown as a result of Janesville robbery suspect By Ryan Spoehr Staff Writer The Whitewater Unified School District, like most other southeastern Wisconsin school districts, were under a soft lockdown for several days as a result of the unknown whereabouts of a man suspected of robbing a Janesville […]
Lady Chiefs set to host Whitewater Tuesday
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The young Big Foot High School softball team gave a top-10 team in the state all it wanted last Tuesday night. But in the end, the Chiefs couldn’t find a solution to Beloit Turner junior pitcher Kalyn Packard. “I thought we competed in the field […]
His legacy lives on
Six years after his death, man’s genuineness continues to shine By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Six years ago, Nick Van Dyke was killed while working on a vehicle at Lockhart’s Service in Lauderdale Lakes, north of Elkhorn. He was 28 years old and loved being an auto mechanic, his mom, Mary, […]
