By Chris Bennett Correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls basketball team opened its 2015-15 season with two consecutive non-conference losses. The Elks lost their season opener 46-29 Nov. 20 at Clinton and lost their home opener 39-30 Nov. 21 against Edgerton. Against Clinton (2-0) the Elks trailed 24-17 at […]
Author: Tracy Ouellette
Parading around the Christmas Card Town
Annual Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce parade set for Dec. 6 By Kellen Olshefski Editor The Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its 33rd annual Elkhorn Christmas Card Town Parade, to be held in downtown Elkhorn at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. Chris Clapper, executive director of […]
Boys aim to change close losses to victories
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Ask any high school coach for a pre-season goal and they’re likely to respond that winning a conference title is at the top of the list. When it comes to the Big Foot boys basketball program in 2014-15, that’s the target in the Chiefs’ sights. Now […]
Girls 1-0 in Rock Valley Conference
Pre-halftime rally put game out of reach for opponents By Dan Truttschel Correspondent If the Big Foot girls basketball team hopes to make some noise this season in the Rock Valley Conference, a good place to start was Tuesday’s opener at Parkview. Mission accomplished. Big Foot bounced back from a […]
The makings of a Happy Thanksgiving
Village of Sharon Police Officers Aaron West, Sean Blanton and Police Chief Brad Buchholz deliver turkeys on Nov. 21 to nine Village of Sharon residents. The turkeys were donated by the Walworth County Child Advocacy Center in Elkhorn and funded by the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
DELBERT L. MILLER
Delbert Lorraine Miller, 83, of Lake Geneva, formerly of East Troy, died Nov. 24, 2014. He was a proud member of the National Guard. He was an avid saxophone player and enjoyed playing swing music. He always enjoyed coaching softball and baseball. He was a past President of Kiwanis. He […]
GARY E. NOWICKI
Gary Eugene Nowicki, 59, died Nov. 25, 2014. His life-long career was in many facets of the metal trades. He was a passionate lover of nature and always enjoyed working with his hands. Survivors include his sister, Diane (Dave) Cofer, Mary (Bill) Mills; brother, Bill (Michelle); eight nieces and nephews; […]
Sheriff’s Department warns of imposters posing as deputies
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office has received several complaints that citizens are being contacted by individuals posing as deputy sheriffs with the “warrant division.” According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, the imposters are telling people that they have outstanding warrants and need to make immediate payments […]
In the holiday spirit
Christmas trees and wreaths to support local athletics Give Options 2 Athletes 4 Life, also known as GOAL, will hold it annual Christmas tree and wreath sale at Wildflour Bakery beginning Friday, Nov. 28. Funds raised from the sale will go to offset the costs for local athletes who want […]
BETTY FIDLER
Betty Fidler, 90, of East Troy, died Nov. 18, 2014. She was born May 27, 1924, to William and Hilda (nee Schroeder) Meyer in Shawano. She attended high school in Shawano and went on to become a registered nurse through the former Deaconess Hospital in Milwaukee. In 1947 she married […]
