The Big Foot High School Homecoming Court includes, from the left: sophomore reps Annie Rowe and Jack Grunow, senior reps Kaitlyn Higgins and Sam Ritchey, senior reps Grace Gillingham and Jacob Sorenson, senior reps Courtney Schoenbeck and Wade Klausen, Homecoming Queen Payton Courier and Homecoming King Pedro Sierra, senior reps […]
Walworth-Fontana area
News from communities on the west side of Geneva Lake
No weapon discovered in search at Big Foot
‘Rumor Alert’ led to search, increased police presence Late last week, school officials reportedly were made aware a weapon may have been in or on the property at Big Foot High School, but no weapon was located, according to a post on the school’s Facebook page early in the morning […]
Boats galore
Vintage watercraft are on display the Abbey Marina in Fontana at the Geneva Lakes Antique and Classic Boat Show, an annual event featuring antique and classic runabouts, continentals, cruisers, lapstrake and outboard. There was also a boat parade, live music, food, vendors and award competitions. (Dave Dresdow photo)
Woman charged with burglarizing apartment
A bond forfeiture hearing is scheduled for Nov. 3 for a Walworth woman after she failed to appear in court Sept. 20 to face a burglary charge. Tami L. Gouty, 37, was charged Sept. 19 in Walworth County Circuit Court with burglary of a building or dwelling as a party […]
Helping hands
People step up to help teen battling cancer By Ryan Spoehr SLN staff A local teen undergoing cancer treatment got not one, but two heartwarming surprises when she showed her goat at the Walworth County Fair last month. When Emma Frodl, who lives just outside of Sharon near the Rock […]
Aurora offers seminars, events
Aurora Health Care will offer the following at Walworth County locations listed: Stroke support group – Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn, Classroom C and D, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 29, no registration required. New parent and baby support group – Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn, Classroom D, first and […]
Walkers take to the streets to fight suicide
More than 300 people from Walworth County are expected to participate in the Walworth County Out of the Darkness community walk at 9 a.m. Nov. 4 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. The fundraising walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s local and national programs and its goal of reducing […]
A trip to remember
This group of about 50 Big Foot High School music and AP history students (and six staff members) get ready to see the Broadway Musical “Hamilton” at the PrivateBank Theatre (which was renamed to CIBC Theatre this week) in Chicago on Sept. 13. The group had funds leftover from fundraisers […]
Women’s Association to host luncheon
The Geneva Lake Women’s Association will host its 15th Annual Ladies Day Luncheon next month. The event will feature “Amelia Earhart! A First-Person Portrayal” by Leslie Goddard. There will be a cash bar available, a silent auction and a 50/50 cash raffle. The luncheon will be held Monday, Oct. 9 […]
Boat Show to feature vintage watercraft
The Geneva Lakes Antique and Classic Boat Show, featuring vintage watercrafts from around the country, will be held in Fontana Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24 with pre-show events beginning Friday, Sept. 22. The event is presented by the Blackhawk Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society and […]