One dead, two injured in crash on Highway 20 By Tracy Ouellette Editor A 43-year-old Waterford man was killed Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle was struck head on by an SUV at the intersection of Highway 20 and Division Street in East Troy. Andrew Pearson died at the scene according […]
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Muffed punt changes everything
By Chris Bennett Correspondent A positive series led to a negative outcome in short order and stunning fashion Sept. 11 in Elkhorn Area High School’s Southern Lakes Conference football game at Wilmot. The Elks trailed 21-12 at the start of the second half. Elkhorn’s defense stopped the Panthers’ offense on […]
Mair, Reeves lead Elks to fourth
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Taylor Mair and Alyssa Reeves better relish the one season they will race together. Mair, a senior, and Reeves, a freshman, led the Elkhorn Area High School girls cross country team to a fourth-place finish Sept. 10 in the Southern Lakes Conference Relays at Fox River […]
Chiefs shut out Elks on pitch
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Big Foot/Williams Bay scored a goal in the final five minutes of the first half and the first five minutes of the second half and beat the Elkhorn Area High School boys soccer team 3-0 Sept. 12 in a non-conference match at Big Foot. “It was […]
Struggles continue for Lady Elks
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls golf team is in the midst of a trying season. “We’re just trying to stay positive and keep improving,” Elks coach Steve Fisher said. “Experience helps. Even if we’re not finding the hole, the experience will eventually kick in and […]
Murphy magnificent at Elkhorn Invite
By Chris Bennett Correspondent Paige Murphy enjoyed quite the day at the Elkhorn Invitational Sept. 12 at Elkhorn High School. Murphy finished second in two individual events, medaled in a total of four events and helped the Elks to a seventh-place finish in the 13-team meet. Elkhorn scored 132 points. […]
Tennis girls sweep singles
By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls tennis team swept the singles flights and beat Whitnall 6-1 Sept. 12 in a non-conference dual meet at home. At No. 1 singles the Elks’ Gabrielle Richardson beat Whitnall’s Laura Dirk 6-1, 6-0. Elkhorn’s Lindsey Gee, at No. 2 singles, […]
BYOB: Bring Your Own Bags
City continues discussions on bagged leaf collection in future years By Kellen Olshefski Editor The City of Elkhorn Municipal Services and Utilities Committee continued further discussions about the future of the city’s leaf collection program Monday night. With previous discussions focusing on the idea of a bagged leaf collection, Public […]
Chiefs fall in double overtime
Failed two-point conversion seals the team’s fate against Brodhead By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Hard-fought battles on the football field between Big Foot and Brodhead have become a yearly thing, The 2015 matchup certainly wasn’t any different – unfortunately for the Chiefs, it was the Cardinals this time who enjoyed the […]
Chiefs serving up wins
Volleyball off to undefeated start in conference, 9-4-3 overall By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Every time Big Foot and Brodhead collide – regardless the sport – it’s going to be a fiercely competitive situation. That didn’t change Tuesday night when the Chiefs and Cardinals met on the volleyball court. And for […]
