By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent The final score of the Big Foot boys basketball team’s recent home game with McFarland shows a 25-point loss to the Spartans. But from where first-year coach Jeff Fenrick sat, there were some positives to learn from. McFarland pulled away in the second half with […]
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Christmas with (old and new) friends
Guests are treated to the Christmas Day Community Meal, held at the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce where they received a “Stocking of Warmth,” which contained gifts and a scarf. The holiday decorations add to the ambience of the event, made possible through donations from individuals, businesses and organizations, and […]
Elkhorn swimmers topple Badger
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elks won nine of 11 events and beat Badger Co-op 109-61 Dec. 19 in a Southern Lakes Conference boys high school swimming dual meet at Badger High School in Lake Geneva. The Elks competed Dec. 20 in a non-conference dual meet at Boylan High […]
Enz looking forward to North Dakota State
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent A knee injury halted the stellar Big Foot football career of standout Jackson Enz before it could reach its natural conclusion. But that setback certainly isn’t stopping Enz from writing the next chapter of his journey. And that means a trip to one of the […]
Artists exhibit work at Bragi in Williams Bay
Three Geneva Lake Arts Foundation artists – Jeanne Hannula, Sharon Larson and Sarah McConnell – will be exhibiting their original artwork for sale at Bragi Coffee House and Wine Bar during the month of January. Bragi is in a new location at 107 N. Walworth Ave. in Williams Bay. A […]
Elkhorn man charged with sexual assault
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 12 for an Elkhorn man charged with having sex with a drunken woman at his home. Don Michael Hale Jr., 29, was charged Dec. 21 in Walworth County Circuit Court with second-degree sexual assault. According to the criminal complaint, several people were at […]
Village Board considers new attorney options
By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Village Board listened to presentations by three law firms interested in taking over the village’s municipal and prosecution legal needs at the Dec. 18 meeting. The village’s previous attorney, Linda Gray, submitted her verbal resignation on Oct. 12 and a written resignation […]
In this week’s Times…
Big Foot High School senior Jackson Enz shares his excitement about signing with North Dakota State University last week. Read a preview about a trio of local artists whose work will be on display, and for sale, at Bragi in Williams Bay during the month of January. In sports, read […]
On their toes
Toe to Toe Ballet School’s performance of “A Child’s Nutcracker” Dec. 17 featured appearances by some hometown “celebrities” including Elkhorn Area School District Superintendent, Jason Tadlock and Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce Director Chris Clapper (above.) A percentage of the proceeds will support Agape House, whose residents were special guests […]
Scouts bring ‘a little Christmas’ to local seniors
Scouts from Elkhorn Troop 243 and Cub Scout Pack 225 visited Sedgemeadow Senior Living Apartments in Elkhorn on Dec. 19 to spread holiday cheer. The scouts received a warm reception, according to troop leaders, and sang a variety of Christmas carols to residents for their final meeting of the year. […]