At last Saturday’s Easter egg hunt at Elkhorn Area High School, sponsored by the FFA, Dave Kruse (left of center) smiles after giving one group of kids the go-ahead to gather plastic eggs on the front lawn of the high school. (Heather Ruenz photo)
Month: April 2017
Man gets 18 years for sexual assault of child
Judge says protection of public from man who preys on children is paramount By Heather Ruenz SLN staff At the sentencing last week of a Walworth man found guilty by a jury of repeated sexual assault of a child and three counts of causing a child to view sexual activity, […]
Big Foot baseball seeks first win of season
Chiefs set to host Jefferson on Monday By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The softball squad wasn’t the only team to face a state-ranked opponent Tuesday, as the Big Foot baseball team fell 11-0 to Turner, which entered play this week ranked third in Division 2. Turner scored in all seven […]
Special Education scholarships offered
The Walworth County ARC, a non-profit organization comprised of parents, professionals and friends, promotes the general welfare of the developmentally disabled and fosters the research and development of programs on their behalf. This year the WCARC will be offering three scholarships, each in the amount of $1,000. One scholarship is […]
Red Cross to have area blood drives
Eligible blood donors of all blood types are encouraged to give blood through the American Red Cross this spring to help ensure a sufficient supply for hospital patients. Donated blood is perishable and must constantly be replenished to keep up with hospital patient need. Red blood cells are the blood […]
Warrants issued for men charged in break-ins
By Vicky Wedig Staff writer A warrant was issued Sept. 26 for the arrest of an Illinois man suspected of breaking into Pino’s Last Call and McCullough’s Prescriptions and Gifts in Walworth in April. Anthony L. Babic, 53, of Decatur, Ill., was charged Sept. 1 in Walworth County Circuit Court […]
Council amends proposed signs ordinance changes
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Aldermen opted in favor of making some small changes to the city’s sign ordinance when it came before the City of Elkhorn Common Council Monday night for a first reading. In a public hearing about the proposed ordinance changes at the beginning of the April 3 […]
City officials meet behind closed doors to discuss possible library expansion
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent After a yearlong period of dormancy, Whitewater’s elected officials recently dusted off discussions on the proposed expansion of the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library. Several city staffers — including Library Director Stacey Lunsford and Community Development Authority representatives Patrick Cannon and Jeff Knight — discussed with […]
Coach excited to lead girls varsity soccer
By Dan Truttschel Sports Correspondent Rene Perez has waited his turn to take over a varsity soccer program. And now that time has arrived. Perez, a longtime Big Foot JV girls coach, is the new head coach this spring, as he replaces Annie Isham. He couldn’t be any more excited […]
Learn the basics about dementia
A program offering basic information about memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease will be held this week. All are invited to attend this program to learn the risk factors, research, treatment options and the steps to a proper assessment and diagnosis, presented by Bonnie Beam-Stratz, Community Outreach Coordinator with the […]
