More than $20,000 raised at annual fundraiser By Penny Gruetzmacher Correspondent Sip ‘N Purr, a wine and beer tasting event that also featured gourmet food sampling, was held at The Abbey Resort Feb. 10 and all proceeds benefited Lakeland Animal Shelter. There were more than 40 silent auction packages available […]
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Chiefs season comes to an end
The Big Foot boys dropped an 89-54 decision in a Division 3 regional opener Tuesday night at Lake Mills to finish the year at 3-20 overall. Details and comments from Big Foot coach Jeff Fenrick were unavailable as of deadline. Lake Mills, the fifth-seed, advanced to a regional semifinal Friday […]
Dems to have speaker forum
The Walworth County Democratic Party will have a speaker forum and meeting March 8. The speaker forum will feature Nathan Bond, of the Wisconsin Veterans Administration, who will talk about veterans issues in the state and proposed resolutions. The forum will begin at 7:30 p.m. after the Dems general meeting […]
Fontana School Board looking toward future
Q&A to be held at March 7 PTSO meeting By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent Residents of the Fontana Joint School District will have an opportunity to share questions and opinions with Superintendent Sara Norton at the Fontana PTSO meeting scheduled for tomorrow, March 7. School Board President Lisa Laing informed the […]
Big Foot Board hires new principal
The Big Foot High School Board of Education approved the retirement of principal Mike Hinske late last year, effective June 30. Hinske has been serving Big Foot High School for 38 years: 12 years as principal, 10 as assistant principal/dean of students, and 16 years as a physical education teacher. […]
Season ends for Lady Elks
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent Union Grove closed the game with a 15-0 run and beat Elkhorn 66-40 Feb. 23 in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal girls high school basketball game at Union Grove. Elkhorn coach Jeff Brown said the Elks were within nine points with 13 minutes left […]
Elkhorn basketball captures first regional championship since 2009
Defensive clinic shuts down top-seeded Union Grove, Elkhorn battles Westosha Thursday By Mike Ramczyk [email protected] UNION GROVE – The all-Southern Lakes Conference WIAA Division 2 sectional continues, but Thursday’s semifinal won’t involve the teams everyone expected. Fourth-seeded Elkhorn used its patented perimeter defense to smother the top-seeded Union Broncos […]
Sea of red
The Big Foot High School student section shows support for the Lady Chiefs in the regional basketball final Feb. 24 against Shoreland Lutheran. The team won the game 72-66 on the heels of a 60-51 victory over Lake Mills the night prior. See full coverage in the March 2 Times/Reporter. […]
Elks Stilling grabs third at state
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent Elkhorn’s Daniel Stilling gave up two points in five matches and finished third at 132 pounds at the WIAA Division 1 State Individual Wrestling Meet. The state meet took place Feb. 22-24 at the Kohl Center in Madison. Grant Truesdale went 2-2 at 126 and […]
In this week’s Times/Reporter…
The March 2 issue of the Times/Reporter includes coverage of the following: • The Fontana School Board looks toward the future to address declining enrollment • Williams Bay High School’s Drama Club is set to take the stage to present “The Brothers Grimm,” described as a “fast-paced, rollicking comedy” • […]
