The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced recently that beginning on March 20, organic producers and handlers will be able to visit more than 2,100 USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices to apply for federal reimbursement to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic or transitional certification. “USDA […]
Author: Heather Perkins
Special church service
Local children of varying ages, and a few of the children’s programming leaders at the church, perform on stage during the children’s Christmas service Jan. 7 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Walworth. The service was initially planned for Dec. 18 at the church but was postponed […]
BRUCE W. STICKNEY
Bruce W. Stickney, 68, of Delavan, died Jan. 21, 2017, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa. He was born July 18, 1948, in Elkhorn, to Wilbur and Dorothy (Karow) Stickney. He served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by a daughter, Erika (Matthew) Mauthe, of Verona; a son, […]
Food assistance available in Walworth County
Community Action Inc. will distribute food in Rock and Walworth counties through the Emergency Food Assistance Program. The federal program provides food assistance to low-income households through the distribution of food commodities from the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services. It is a supplemental food assistance program […]
Hear local history
Historical Society to host meeting Thursday At the meeting of the Historical Society of Walworth and Big Foot Prairie on Jan. 26, people will show historical items and tell stories. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the lower-level community room of Golden Years Retirement Village, 270 Ridge Rd., […]
School board gets first look at athletic turf
Construction manager, architect firm approved for referendum projects By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education got its first look at the turf that will be used at the district’s new athletic facilities at its Jan. 9 meeting. Elkhorn Area School District Superintendent Jason Tadlock said […]
Trewyn helps Warhawks stay undefeated in WIAC
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent Former Whippet Brooke Trewyn led the Warhawks in scoring against the University of Wisconsin-River Falls women’s basketball team, a win for the team that propelled their conference record to 3-0. Trewyn gave the Warhawks a five-point lead midway through the first quarter on a three-pointer to […]
Big Foot students, staff help food pantry
By Heather Ruenz Editor When a request for help to collect items for the local food pantry was received, numerous Big Foot High School students and staff stepped up to the challenge without giving it a second thought. Chris Cary, the athletic assistant and insurance clerk for the high school’s […]
Judge grants joining two of three charges
Trial set for Elkhorn man accused of sexual assault, possession of child pornography By Heather Ruenz Staff Writer At a motion hearing Jan. 9 for an Elkhorn man charged with touching a 10-year-old girl about four years ago, possession of child pornography and bail jumping, Judge Phillip A. Koss granted […]
Professor gives timely lecture on inaugural addresses
Focus given on speeches during nation’s pivotal periods By Tom Ganser Correspondent In the final lecture of the Fall 2016 Fairhaven Lecture Series) on Nov. 21, 2016, Richard Haven provided his Fellowship Hall audience with an historical framework for considering Donald Trump’s inaugural address, which is this Friday, Jan. 20. […]
