Above: Meaghan Zeiner, A to Z Farm handcrafted pottery, Capron, Ill., works on projects with Nevaeh Acevedo and Cordelia Wagner, who are both 9 and live in Sharon, at the Sept. 1 Sharon Farmers Market. Art and Marilyn Anderson (right), of Big Foot, enjoy dinner and the live music at […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
Local man caught stealing from business
An initial appearance was scheduled to resume Aug. 31 for an Elkhorn man charged with stealing from his former employer. Otto C. Ross, 53, was charged Aug. 30 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling as a repeater. According to the criminal complaint, a member […]
Elks fall to SLC giant
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elks played valiantly, but lost to Burlington in three sets Aug. 31 in a Southern Lakes Conference girls high school volleyball dual meet at Burlington. Elkhorn played at home Tuesday in a triangular against Big Foot and Williams Bay. The Elks play at home […]
Big Foot-Williams Bay boys soccer earns first win of season
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The Big Foot-Williams Bay boys soccer team has yet to hit its stride early in 2017 And as such, the results have been mixed so far. Big Foot posted a 1-1-1 record at its own invitational Saturday to move its record to 1-4-2 overall. The […]
Hurricane Harvey relief extends to County Fair
Vets Roll teams with fair, local radio station By Ryan Spoehr SLN staff Vets Roll, a non-profit organization in the state line area, sends senior veterans to Washington D.C. each year. This year, along with the Walworth County Fair, FM 106.1 and 96.1 The Lake, Vets Roll is sending […]
Elks split on tennis court
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elks lost two matches in both singles and doubles play and lost 4-3 Aug. 31 at Waterford in a Southern Lakes Conference girls high school tennis dual meet. The Elks beat Delavan-Darien 6-1 Aug. 29 at Delavan-Darien High School in a SLC dual meet. […]
Generac to host hiring event Wednesday
Generac will host a hiring event from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at its Whitewater plant, 757 N. Newcomb St., Whitewater. Generac is hiring for dozens of permanent and temporary positions in Whitewater and Jefferson, primarily in assembly and material handling. The company manufactures its market-leading […]
Lady Chief runs to victory at invitational
Netters fall to Elkhorn; spikers sweep Bay By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent Big Foot senior Alexandria “Zanzie” Demco paced the field at last week’s Cam-Rock Cross Country Invitational in Cambridge. Demco won the individual title in 20:17 to highlight the day for the Chiefs, who were 10th overall in […]
A fair time
Elkhorn Police Officer Robert Rayfield visits with guests at the Walworth County Fair while on bike patrol; Jennifer Cook, of the Elkhorn Area High School FFA, leads her Reserve Grand Champion Steer around the arena. (Tom Ganser photos)
Scoreless soccer
Elks take third in tourney without recording a goal By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent It’s no magic trick. The Elkhorn Area High School boys soccer team finished third in a prestigious, early season tournament without scoring a single goal. The Elks took third in the Gusho Soccer Tournament, which […]
