By Ryan Spoehr SLN staff After the Whippets tennis team started its 2017 campaign, the coach lauded the maturation on the court while facing tough competition on the court. “The Whippets opened their season with some very close, tough matches,” coach Tim Nelson said. “The team is rebuilding this year […]
Sports & Other News
Big Foot Wolves to host 18th annual Pig Roast
By Heather Ruenz SLN staff The Big Foot Wolves, a local youth football program for kids in grade school, will host its 18th annual Pig Roast fundraiser, 2 to 11 p.m., Saturday at Toynton Park in Walworth. Entertainment and a variety of games that will feature prizes for kids and […]
Seeking acceptance, not just tolerance
LGBT community to host Pride Fair Saturday By Heather Ruenz SLN staff One of the dreams for Jody Rendall, director of LGBT of Walworth County, which started in 2011, has been to host a Pride Fair to support to people in the area that are lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender. […]
Genoa City teen gets stayed jail sentence for distributing images of sexual encounter
A Genoa City teenager received a stayed sentence of nine months in jail for his role in a sexual encounter with a schoolmate and circulating images of the tryst. Tias L. Larson, 18, was sentenced Aug. 4 to nine months in jail with work-release privileges on each of three counts […]
Local business gives away SUV
By Michael S. Hoey Correspondent Advanced Auto Clinic in Delavan had a fundraiser Saturday for the Boys and Girls Club of Walworth County and gave away a reconditioned GMC Yukon as part of its “Deserving Rides” program. Tony Lynn, owner of Advanced Auto Clinic, said he has donated to many […]
Hitting the gridiron
Tyler Sheffield attempts to avoid a player from Union Grove while running with the ball. Prior to the Whippets home opener this Friday, Aug. 18, they hit the field in a scrimmage at Union Grove High School on Aug. 11. Whitewater’s opener on Friday is at home against Jefferson […]
Summer night
National Night Out, held Aug. 1 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, featured police, fire and rescue personnel and equipment from throughout the county. Town of Linn firefighters (top) give a Jaws of Life demonstration; Sharon firefighter Jake Barry (left) helps John Rambatt shoot water out of a fire […]
Drivers asked to focus on the road, not the skies during the eclipse
First total solar eclipse since 1979 expected to darken skies midday on Monday The nation’s first total solar eclipse since 1979 will likely have many people looking skyward on Monday, but traffic safety officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation want drivers to stay focused on the road, click-on their […]
Water tower painting to be completed this year
Moving timeline up gets city a $3,000 discount By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent At its meeting Aug. 7, the City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of having the painting of the water towers completed this year, a project originally scheduled to be finished in 2018. Alderman Michael Kluck said […]
Shuckin’ and dancin’
At the 56th Annual Walworth Fontana Rotary Corn & Bratwurst Fest, Aug. 5 at Heyer Park in Walworth, the corn shucking crew keeps up with the demand (top); later, kids dance to the band OTR (above.) For more information about the club, follow it on Facebook or email [email protected]. (Submitted photos)
