3-0 win over Whitewater gives school first championship since 1995 By Dan Truttschel Correspondent It had been nearly 20 years since the Big Foot-Williams Bay boys soccer team could claim itself an undisputed conference champion. Earlier this week, that all came to an end. Big Foot put the finishing touches […]
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Boys tack win onto 54 conference-game win streak
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent A victory by Clinton the previous week over state-ranked Brodhead-Juda definitely turned some heads in the Rock Valley Conference. But for the Big Foot squad, nothing changed – another week, another victory added to the amazing RVC win streak. The Chiefs outscored the Cougars 13-0 in […]
Chiefs break Brodhead’s win streak
Tournament action begins next week By Dan Truttschel Correspondent With the regular-season quickly winding down, the Big Foot High School girls volleyball team is right in the thick of the Rock Valley Conference race. A victory last week over the RVC leader certainly didn’t hurt the Chiefs’ chances. Big Foot […]
Agape House open house set for Oct. 23
Agape House is hosting its annual information night on Oct. 23 with a signature event entitled, “An Evening to Give Them Hope” at Geneva National Club, 1221 Geneva National Ave. South, in Lake Geneva. The event begins with registration at 5 p.m. The public information night will offer attendees the […]
Just keep walking
Jackson Elementary students and staff supported its PTA by participating in the third Annual Walk-a-Thon on Sept. 24 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. Students collected pledges from family and friends before the event, and together, raised nearly $10,000 to benefit the Jackson PTA. The PTA will use the money raised […]
Badger accepts ‘challenge’
Emotional day breaks down barriers By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent About 300 Lake Geneva Badger High School students were challenged to learn more about their peers and how not to judge each other during Challenge Day two weeks ago. The day was designed to forever affect the way they look […]
Contractor returned on warrant to face charges
Man allegedly overbilled $320,000 then left country A Genoa City contractor who allegedly bilked hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Town of Linn couple then moved to Costa Rica was returned to Walworth County on an arrest warrant Sept. 19. David A. Pierce, 42, was charged June 27, 2011, […]
Smoke Shop closes
Owner faces federal drug charges By Vicky Wedig Editor The Smoke Shop in Delavan closed last month, and its former owner is expected to be charged with federal drug offenses. David S. Yarmo, 47, of Delavan, was charged in April in Walworth County Circuit Court with four felony and two […]
Town police chief to retire Oct. 12
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Delavan Town Board Chairman Ryan Simons announced Sept. 16 that Police Chief Phil Smith will retire effective Oct. 12 before the next board meeting. Simons acknowledged Smith’s contributions to the town. “I thank you for the service you have provided,” Simons said to Smith. “Chief […]
Sheriff’s Office seeking information about dog shootings
The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office and Walworth County Crime Stoppers are seeking information in the shooting of two dogs near the Wisconsin-Illinois state line in the Town of Walworth. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, the incident took place between 10:30 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. on […]
