Students evacuated as a safety precaution By Ryan Spoehr Editor As students were about to start classes for the week at Whitewater High School on Monday, the learning was put on hold because two suspicious packages were found on campus. At about 7:55 a.m. on Monday, one suspicious package was […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Whippets advance
Rematch of 2016 season-ending loss to come for Whitewater By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent The stage is set for the rematch of last year’s season-ending loss to begin. Whitewater High School’s girls basketball team made it to the sectional round after winning regionals this past week and will face Madison Edgewood. […]
Fish fry events to support causes
St. Benedict Parish, Fontana, will host fish fry events on the six Fridays of Lent with each benefitting local charitable organizations. The March 3 fish fry will benefit Open Arms Free Clinic; March 10 – Cub Scouts; March 17 – St. Benedict Human Concerns Commission and the St. Vincent de […]
Elks Jacobs heads to state in gymnastics
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent First things first – Christa Jacobs of the Elkhorn Area High School gymnastics team is ending her season at state. Jacobs scored an 8.8 and finished fifth on the balance beam Feb. 23 in a WIAA Division 2 sectional meet at Waterford Union High School. […]
Season ends for Lady Elks
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team just didn’t have enough to get past the Wolverines Feb. 21 in WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal game at Waterford. Elkhorn lost 67-35, bringing the Elks’ 2016-17 season to an end. “The end of the season, we […]
Elks open playoffs Friday
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elks avenged a recent, disappointing loss to Union Grove by beating Badger 67-51 Feb. 23 in a Southern Lakes Conference game at Badger High School in Lake Geneva. Elkhorn plays Union Grove for the third time this season Friday at home in a WIAA […]
‘Spread the Love’ at run/walk event
6th Annual Nick Van Dyke Shamrock Shuffle slated March 18 On Saturday, March 18, the family, friends and area sports enthusiasts will come together at the Lauderdale Landing to celebrate the life and legacy of Nick Van Dyke, a local man who died unexpectedly in a work-related accident when […]
Woman in prison for selling heroin near school
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer An Elkhorn woman is incarcerated at Taycheedah Correctional Institution in Fond du Lac until 2020 for selling heroin near Delavan-Darien High School in 2015. Ali A. Ortiz, 28, pleaded guilty Jan. 28, 2016, to manufacturing or delivering heroin and felony bail jumping. Two additional charges […]
Close-up look
Henry Zabowski (from the left), Allie Clausius, and Ellie Zabowski look at detailed wood projects made using lasers in the STEAM lab at Big Foot High School during an open house event Feb. 1. STEAM stands for inspiring integrative learning in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics; […]
Elkhorn Rotary Club supports local charities
At the Elkhorn Rotary Club’s 8th Annual Wine, Beer & Food Expo, held at the Monte Carlo Room, Rotary Club President-Elect Sara Nichols presented checks to Safe Families for Children and Elkhorn Area Youth Center to support the local charities in their missions to help our community. Local charities play […]
