A group of partygoers take a step back to the Roaring 20s at the Elkhorn Rotary Club’s Eat, Drink & Shenanigans event Jan. 26 at the Monte Carlo Room. The fundraiser for the club featured food, beer and wine samples as well as raffles. (Dave Dresdow photo)
Sports & Other News
On a roll
The Big Foot High School Booster Club held its 3rd Annual Black and Red Casino Night Jan. 27 at Pino’s Last Call in Walworth. Doug Stetzer, of Delavan, one of numerous volunteers, runs a blackjack table at the event. The fundraiser also featured a pizza and salad buffet, raffle items […]
City of Elkhorn may change temporary alcohol license
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent At its meeting Jan. 29 the City of Elkhorn Legislative and Regulatory Committee voted in favor of recommending the full council approve the removal of the 30-day deadline from Temporary Class B Alcohol permits. City Clerk Cairie Virrueta said these types of alcohol licenses are issued […]
Chiefs on right track, Trojan coach says
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The young Big Foot boys basketball team had an up-close-and-personal look at an experienced East Troy squad battling for a Rock Valley Conference title Jan. 29 And the results were fairly predictable. East Troy, which leads the RVC at 11-1, held a 47-25 first-half lead […]
Public event offered at Yerkes Observatory
Yerkes Observatory, 373 W. Geneva St., Williams Bay, will host a public observing night on the south lawn from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10. Throughout the year, Yerkes holds public observing events in which people can enjoy constellations, observe celestial objects through lawn telescopes, and learn through […]
Lady Elks struggle against Waterford
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent Elkhorn posted a season low in points and lost 63-24 Jan. 26 in a Southern Lakes Conference girls high school basketball game against the Wolverines at Waterford. “Waterford came out with a lot more energy than we did, and they shot the ball extremely well,” […]
Lady Chiefs putting pressure on Eagles
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent If the Big Foot girls basketball team had any designs on a run to the Rock Valley Conference title, last week’s home contest with Jefferson definitely fell into the “must-win” category. That’s just what the Chiefs did – and now there is a four-team logjam […]
Elkhorn swimmers capture Racine tournament title
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Are High School boys swim team finished in the top three in nine of 11 events and won the Racine Swimming and Diving Invite Jan. 27 at Park High School in Racine. The Elks went without a meet for 18 days before swimming […]
Big Foot High School to host open house
Event geared toward incoming freshmen, potential open enrollees Big Foot High School will be hosting two parent night events next week. The open houses are geared toward incoming freshmen as well as those considering open enrollment to Big Foot for the 2018-19 school year. The open house events will be […]
Elks wallop Wolverines on road
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent Elkhorn built a comfortable lead in the first half and beat the Wolverines 52-35 Jan. 26 in a Southern Lakes Conference boys high school basketball game at Waterford. “It was a nice bounce back after a tough three-game losing streak,” Elks coach Josh Skatrud said […]
