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, […]
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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 […]
BARBARA A. NIELSEN
Barbara A. (Clauer) Nielsen, 86, of Elkhorn, died March 6, 2017, at Arbor Village in Lake Geneva. She was born Aug. 4, 1930 in Elkhorn to the late George R. and Mary (Hoffmann) Clauer. She graduated from Elkhorn Area High School in 1948. She was united in marriage to Robert […]
CATHERINE A. HARRINGTON
Catherine “Cathy” A. (Ellsworth) Harrington, 82, of Elkhorn, died March 6, 2017, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn following a brief illness. She was born July 21, 1934, in Elkhorn, to the late Lynn and Lorna (Taylor) Ellsworth. She was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church […]
Aurora Lakeland a Baby Friendly facility
First hospital in the state to meet criteria earns re-designation By Heather Ruenz Staff writer Being one of about 400 hospitals in the United States to be re-designated as a Baby Friendly birth facility is a proud accomplishment for staff at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, in Elkhorn, and was a […]
Benji’s Peak: Elkhorn junior captures wrestling state championship in overtime thriller
Peak’s technique shines early in overtime By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] 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 […]
Berryman leads wrestlers
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Travis Berryman finished 3-1 at 120 pounds and placed third overall to lead the Big Foot-Williams Bay wrestlers at Saturday’s Monroe Invitational. Berryman beat Monroe’s David Andrews 6-4 in the third-place matchup. Big Foot’s other win came at 132 pounds, as Titus Frederick was 1-3 overall. […]
Gifts for inspiration
Aryn Skilling (from left), Mary Ellen Holmes, Shelly Oija and Bob Oija, of Trinity Church in Pell Lake, provide Christmas gifts for residents at Inspiration Ministries in Walworth. Church members provided the gifts through their Christmas Giving Tree. Other area organizations included in the Giving Tree were Star Center School […]
Lights, camera, action!
Lighting Technician John Patten (left) and Lakeland Players Board President, Warren Radtke, display lighting equipment recently given to Lakeland Players, Ltd. by ETC (Electrical Theater Controls, Inc.), a professional theatrical lighting company from Middleton. “This equipment really helps us by greatly improving our lighting system,” Radtke said. Patten added: “I […]
Lady Chiefs bounce back for two wins in a row
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent What started as a bit of a rough week for the Big Foot girls basketball team ended with two convincing victories. And at the same time, it kept the Chiefs right in the middle of the Rock Valley Conference South Division race. Big Foot opened play […]
