Ex-cop convicted of murder in Kenosha County and Minnesota By Jason Arndt and Vicky Wedig SLN staff A former West Allis police officer is scheduled to be tried in August for dumping the bodies in Walworth County of two women he killed. Steven Zelich, 55, is charged in Walworth […]
Author: Heather Ruenz
‘Chip in fore Kids’ golf tournament set for June 12
The Walworth County Alliance for Children will host its seventh annual “Chip in fore Kids” golf outing on Monday, June 12, at the Evergreen Golf Course in Elkhorn. The tournament will be a four-person scramble format. Tournament day check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. and tee time is at 1 p.m. […]
Golf outing to benefit Twin Oaks Shelter
According to organizers, registration is filling up fast for the 19th Annual Twin Oaks Golf Outing, a four-person charity scramble benefitting Walworth County’s only 24/7 homeless shelter. The outing is scheduled for June 12 at Abbey Springs Golf Course in Fontana. The scramble is followed by a dinner, program and […]
EAHS student named AXA Achiever
Phillip Meersman, a senior at Elkhorn Area High School, was recently named an AXA Achiever, for “demonstrating exemplary leadership skills and a commitment to making a positive contribution to the world,” a press release from AXA states. AXA, a financial protection and retirement industry leader, awarded scholarships to more than […]
Special induction
Students from Big Foot Union High School are inducted as new members of the National Honor Society May 21 in a ceremony at George Williams College. They were selected by the chapter’s faculty council for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership and character. BFHS students inducted were: Linda Alcozer, […]
Lady Elks stunned in playoff opener
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent One of the best seasons in the history of Elkhorn Area High School softball ended after just one game in the postseason. Waterford beat the Elks 5-2 May 24 in a WIAA Division 1 regional game at Elkhorn. The Elks finished the season with an […]
Man appears on homicide charge
By Vicky Wedig SLN staff A Janesville man was scheduled to appear in court May 30 on charges that he supplied the heroin that caused the overdose death of a man in Elkhorn. Jason A. Wedell, 34, pleaded not guilty Feb. 21 in Walworth County Circuit Court to first-degree reckless […]
Never forget
From the top: members of Moser Ortmann Legion Post 130, Sharon, march along the parade of flags at Oakwood Cemetery for last week’s Memorial Day service; the Calvary Community Church choir performs at a ceremony in Edgewater Park in Williams Bay; Tatianna Brawdy, the daughter of Post 102 Legionnaires Nathan […]
EAHS golfers finish season strong
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys golf team concluded its season with one of its better efforts May 24 in a WIAA Division 1 regional tournament at Riverside Golf Course in Janesville. The Elks posted a team score of 345 and finished seventh in the […]
Big Foot-Bay tennis duo qualifies for state
Also, recaps for the local baseball, golf and soccer teams By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The boys tennis season has one last stop on it for the Big Foot-Williams Bay duo of Hamilton Smith and Logan Grunow. Smith-Grunow qualified for this weekend’s WIAA Division 2 State Tournament at the Nielsen […]
