Those who have thought about joining a 4-H program, but may not know enough about it are invited to an event sponsored by the Walworth County 4-H Club, where questions will be answered and families can see if 4-H is a good fit for them. Back-to-4-H Night is set for […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
Spikers defeat Beloit after 4-1 play at invitational
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The stat sheet after Tuesday night’s Rock Valley Conference matchup at Beloit Turner was a full one for the Big Foot girls volleyball squad. And it was that team-wide effort that made things just a bit easier for the Chiefs. Big Foot controlled the action […]
‘An impression that will last’
Local scout and crew clean headstones at cemetery By Heather Ruenz SLN staff Austin Muetzel, a Life Scout in local Boy Scout Troop 243, is working toward reaching the rank of Eagle Scout and as part of that process, recently spent a day at a local cemetery with fellow […]
Helping hands
People step up to help teen battling cancer By Ryan Spoehr SLN staff A local teen undergoing cancer treatment got not one, but two heartwarming surprises when she showed her goat at the Walworth County Fair last month. When Emma Frodl, who lives just outside of Sharon near the Rock […]
Elkhorn netters take sixth in SLC
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent Leesa Seesing finished fourth at No. 3 singles and helped the Elkhorn Area High School girls tennis team to a sixth-place finish in the Southern Lakes Conference Tournament. Competitors contested the tournament Sept. 21 and 23. Delavan-Darien and Lake Geneva Badger high schools split hosting […]
Derby driver punches cop, rams skid steer
An Illinois man made his initial appearance in court last week for causing a disturbance after being ejected from the demolition derby at the Walworth County Fair. Robert S. Moore, 32, of Lombard, Ill., allegedly rammed a skid loader with his car, punched a sheriff’s deputy and fought with security […]
Chiefs rally in fourth, win in overtime
Quarterback Jackson Enz suffers season-ending injury By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The end of Friday night’s Rock Valley Conference contest at McFarland left just one-third of the season remaining for the Big Foot football team. And because of that, what the Chiefs accomplished certainly was significant. Big Foot kept its […]
Lady Elks volleyball team dispatches Delavan
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent Perhaps the Elkhorn Area High School girls volleyball team’s rough day Sept. 23 at the Badger Invitational was made easier by knowing they beat a hated rival Sept. 19 in a Southern Lakes Conference dual meet. Elkhorn finished eighth Sept. 23 at the Badger Invitational […]
Aurora offers seminars, events
Aurora Health Care will offer the following at Walworth County locations listed: Stroke support group – Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn, Classroom C and D, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 29, no registration required. New parent and baby support group – Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn, Classroom D, first and […]
Ready to rope, ride and wrangle
State high school rodeo being held in area for first time By Heather Ruenz SLN staff For the first time in its history, the Wisconsin High School Rodeo Association will descend upon southeast Wisconsin when riders from throughout the state compete in a regional rodeo this weekend, Sept. 30 and […]
