By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys swimming team finished with an excellent performance Jan. 9 at the Connor Bourke Relays at Fort Atkinson High School. Elks coach Jamie Richardson said the Elks finished second or third. Due to technical issues complete results for the meet are […]
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Committee opts for J&M Displays to handle fireworks
By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Finance and Judicial Committee sided in favor of J&M Displays, Inc., Monday night when the topic of this year’s fireworks display once again came to the table. The committee had previously been in conversations with Bartolotta Fireworks, Inc., in attempt to figure out where […]
Big Foot High sports roundup
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The past week was a solid one for the Big Foot girls basketball team. Big Foot moved to 6-2 in the Rock Valley Conference and 8-4 overall with two more victories. The Chiefs edged visiting Edgerton 51-47 Jan. 7, followed by a 77-33 thumping of host […]
Names file in for spring election
By Kellen Olshefski Editor With Tuesday being the deadline for candidates to file nomination papers and a declaration of candidacy for seats on the City of Elkhorn Common Council, it seems the ballot will see at least two contested races, with one seat empty and seeking a replacement. City of […]
Man charged with having relationship with girl
By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 19 for an East Troy man charged with having a relationship with a 15-year-old girl. Mark Schmidt, 19, was charged Dec. 21 in Walworth County Circuit Court with sexual exploitation of a child, a Class C felony offense, […]
Multiple residents displaced in Williams Bay fire
By Kellen Olshefski Editor Multiple families were displaced after a fire broke out at a complex in Williams Bay Saturday night. According to the Williams Bay Fire Department Facebook page, Williams Bay Fire and Rescue was dispatched at 7:12 p.m. on Saturday for a report from a resident at 20 […]
Boys fall to Clinton after scoring nearly 80 points
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent The good news Tuesday night for the Big Foot boys basketball team was the Chiefs nearly surpassed 80 points in their home Rock Valley Conference contest against Clinton. But the bad news was the Cougars put 102 on the scoreboard. Big Foot fell behind 56-39 at […]
Names file in for spring election
By Kellen Olshefski Editor Throughout the majority of the the Geneva Lake West area voters will see not only familiar faces, but some new names as well, on the ballot for the upcoming spring election. The Village of Sharon is the most likely to see new faces on its Village […]
Chiefs bounce back at holiday tournament
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A tough one-point loss in the opening round of the Badger Holiday Tournament sent the Big Foot girls basketball team into the consolation bracket. And that’s where the Chiefs took out a few frustrations on their opponent. Big Foot bounced back from the loss to Slinger […]
Wrestlers take 34th at Mid-States Invitational
Chiefs travel to Whitewater Saturday for invite By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Four Big Foot-Williams Bay wrestlers traveled to the Mid-States Invitational last week on the UW-Whitewater campus. Travis Berryman (113 pounds) recorded the Chiefs’ only win in the 35-team, two-day event that traditionally draws some of the top individuals and […]
