Update: the Elks defeated Delavan-Darien, 2-0, Tuesday in the SLC championship and followed that up with a 3-0 shutout of Muskego Thursday. Pick up a copy of the Oct. 19 Independent for complete post-season coverage. By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys soccer team won emphatically […]
Sports & Other News
Elkhorn runners solid at Falcon Invite
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School boys and girls cross country teams each turned in strong performances Oct. 5 in the Falcon Invite at Fox River Park in Burlington. The boys finished fifth and the girls came in seventh. Elkhorn races Saturday in the Southern Lakes […]
Special dedication
Lakeland School Superintendent Tracy Moate (left) talks about the 42 years of service retired principal Greg Kostechka (right) gave to the school during a dedication ceremony Sept. 22 for a tree planted on the primary school playground in his honor. (Vicky Wedig photo)
Elks No. 1 tennis player advances to state
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The season ended a few matches shy of state this season for two the Elkhorn Area High School girls tennis players but continues for their teammate. Gabby Richardson and Payton Christensen and Ali Smith each advanced to a WIAA Division 1 sectional tournament Oct. 4 […]
Chiefs rally for the win against the Whippets
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent Even with its struggles again this year, Big Foot football coach Greg Enz knew his team’s matchup Friday night with Whitewater was bound to be a difficult one. He was right on the money. Big Foot found itself down twice before it rallied in the […]
Elks swim to sixth at Waunakee
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent The Elkhorn Area High School girls swim team medaled in four events and finished sixth Oct. 7 in the Warrior Swim Invitational at Waunakee High School. The Elks lost 114-56 Oct. 3 in a Southern Lakes Conference dual meet at Badger High School in 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 […]
Three netters qualify for state tourney
By Dan Truttschel Sports correspondent For three members of the Big Foot-Williams Bay girls tennis team, the 2017 season isn’t quite done yet. Now it’s on to the WIAA Division 2 State Tournament in Madison. Sophomore Clare Heckert received a special qualifier into the singles field following last week’s sectional […]
Elkhorn Common Council denies ordinance exemption
Sex offender will not be allowed to attend NAMI meetings By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted 3-2 against a motion to approve an exemption for a registered sex offender in Elkhorn that would allow him to attend National Alliance on Mental Illness meetings at Matheson […]
Elks start strong, fall at Badger
By Chris Bennett Sports correspondent A strong first half gave way to a second half in which the Lake Geneva Badger High School football exposed Elkhorn’s deficiencies, and the Elks lost 42-0 Oct. 6 in a Southern Lakes Conference game at Badger. The Elks play their final game of the […]
