Complete news coverage of Walworth County from Southern Lakes Newspapers
Sunday, January 5, 2025
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent As the 2012 football season rolled along, everyone in the Big Foot camp seemed prepared for the Chiefs to compete in Division 3 for the second straight year. And why not? The Chiefs were ranked as high as third in that division all the way […]
Students battle bullying, social fears at Challenge Day By Vanessa Lenz SLN Staff During the last half hour of East Troy High School’s Challenge Day session Oct. 18, about 100 teens exhibited a togetherness that has become a rarity in high school hallways. Forming small family groups, jocks paired up […]
Friends and family members of John Larimer remember him as a smart, witty, driven individual destined to make a difference. “He had a phenomenal memory and broad understanding of everything he studied,” said Scott Larimer, John’s father. “I can only imagine what he could’ve accomplished.” Larimer, a 2008 University of […]
By Bob Peryea Correspondent After hashing out the decision over three meetings, the Walworth Village Board on Monday opted to contract a new service provider for its garbage disposal services. John’s Disposal of Whitewater was awarded a five-year contract to provide automated recycling and refuse service to the Village. John’s, […]
“A lot of our music is focused on reaching out and trying to take care of people – to be a gift to the world in need.” – Rachel West, director, Four Seasons Chorus By John Koski CORRESPONDENT When Four Seasons Chorus became aware of a growing need […]
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent With each passing week, the pressure for the Big Foot volleyball team to make a repeat-trip to the state tournament mounted. But as the regular season turned into the post-season, the Chiefs’ opponents also became a lot tougher to deal with. And that’s the situation Big […]
By Jennifer Eisenbart Sports Editor According to Elkhorn head coach Jamie Richardson, the big deal wasn’t her girls’ performance Saturday at the Southern Lakes Conference meet. With the majority of the team set to taper now with sectionals and state ahead, the Elks were more than solid at the SLC […]
By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent Donna Neshek’s first season as head coach of the Elkhorn Area High School girls tennis team must be considered a success. Her lineup stayed consistent throughout the season and showed continued improvement. One of the Elks flights – the No. 3 doubles duo of Erika […]
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Department arrested six sex offenders Oct. 28 and 31 during its fourth Operation Trick or Treat enforcement program. Members of law enforcement and probation and parole agents went to the homes of 114 registered sex offenders on active supervision through the Department of Corrections who are […]
Patrichia Mae Manka, age 65 of East Troy, found peace on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. She married Tom Manka 49 years ago in Franklin. Patrichia enjoyed cooking, crosswords, watching “I Love Lucy,” and “The Golden Girls,” but she loved her family the most. She will be greatly missed by them […]
