North Dakota State recruit controls game, Vukovich frustrated By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] MADISON – Darryl Rayfield has forgotten more basketball than most people will ever know. The guy is a hoops aficionado, with an unmatched record as a player and head coach and an impressive pedigree, as his son […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
Future Business Leaders from BFHS qualify for state
On Feb 3, more than 30 Big Foot High School’s Future Business Leaders of America members competed at the Regional Leadership Conference in Columbus. The students that competed chose their event from a list of 65 options. Depending on the specific event, some students took an objective test, some students […]
‘Spread the Love’ at run/walk event
7th Annual Nick Van Dyke Shamrock Shuffle March 17 On Saturday, March 17, 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 he was 28 […]
Women’s Association to have swinging ‘60s fundraiser
The Geneva Lake Women’s Association will host an evening of fun, food and entertainment as its goes back to the 1960s supper club era. The event will be Friday, April 6 at Celebration on Wells, 422 S. Wells St., Lake Geneva. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for a dinner […]
Warm welcome
Gabby and Gwen Richardson (shown with Bryan Frost) and social studies teacher John Handel, who heads the Leadership Council at Elkhorn Area High School, promoted student involvement and community betterment by creating a project that welcomed incoming students to Freshmen Fun Fest Feb. 5. The fest introduced incoming freshmen and […]
Service with lots of smiles
Local children show off their musical and acting talent at Faith Evangelical Church’s special service in which children act out the book, The Tale of Three Trees Feb. 18. From the left: Milo Hemmerich, Courtney Roehl and Kaycee Fredrick serve as the Rainbow Singers during the service at the Walworth […]
Picking up speed
Cub Scout Pack 225 leaders and Bears Blake Borgen, Colton Cherone, Joshua Olson and Connor Keske cheer on the final run of the day at the annual Pinewood Derby at West Side Elementary School in Elkhorn Feb. 17. Nearly 50 cars were designed and entered to support the pack’s yearlong, […]
Lady Elks place 4th at state gymnastics
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls gymnastics team ended its season on a high note March 3 at the WIAA Division 2 State Gymnastics Meet. The meet took place March 2 and 3 at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School. Elkhorn finished fourth as a team […]
‘Service Above Self’ more than a motto
Walworth-Fontana Rotary helps people locally and beyond By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Most people have likely heard about the Walworth-Fontana Rotary Club, from fundraisers it hosts to the scholarships it provides but what may not be commonly known is what the draw is for members. A few officers of […]
Lady Chiefs seniors leave their mark
Winning regional title at home highlight of season, coach says By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent Trailing by just three points at 13-10 in the Division 3 sectional semifinal, the Big Foot girls basketball team was right where it needed to be. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, that didn’t last. Lakeside Lutheran […]
