Warhawk Liz Mielke continues success she had at WHS By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent The cross country career of Liz Mielke at Whitewater High School speaks for itself, as she was a two-time captain and the Whippets’ 2014 Most Valuable Runner in track. She even still holds the school records in […]
Sports & Other News
Libraries offer new teen writing club
Scrawl, Y’all, a new writing club for teenagers, will begin March 1 at Aram Public Library in Delavan and Barrett Memorial Library in Williams Bay. “We’ll meet twice a month to write, snack, and anyone who wants to can share what they’re working on,” said Aram youth services librarian Katherine […]
Bet your bottom dollar
FD Roosevelt (Hans Murtell, from the left), Ickes (Rylie Emmerich), Perkins (Faith Long) and Annie (Melissa Konkel) rehearse a scene prior to the recent performance of “Annie,” presented by the Big Foot High School Acting Company. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)
Council awards 3-year fireworks contract
By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The City of Elkhorn Common Council voted in favor of a motion at last week’s meeting to award a three-year contract to J&M Displays, Inc., to provide fireworks displays for the city at a cost of $10,000 each year. The Finance and Judicial Committee had voted […]
Smiles at the Sip ‘N Purr
Members and friends of the Brellenthin family, of Elkhorn, spend time together supporting Lakeland Animal Shelter at the annual Sip ‘N Purr event Feb. 11 at The Abbey Resort in Fontana. From the left: Erica Workman, Emma Papenfus, Scott McGinnis and Robyn Moe. The event featured a […]
City says farewell to Boomer
Whitewater PD police dog leaves department By Dave Fidlin Correspondent The Whitewater Police Department has one less member on its force — and this one made a name for himself in the community by barking, sniffing and wagging his tail. After weighing a series of options, the Whitewater Common Council […]
Qualifying for state
A Division II Wrestling Sectional was held at Milwaukee Lutheran on Saturday, Feb 18, to decide on which wrestlers from a group of 25 local schools would qualify to compete at the State Wrestling Tournament. Jimmy DuVal (above), a WHS junior at 182 pounds, qualified for state. […]
Chiefs record third straight win
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Don’t look now, but the Big Foot boys basketball team is putting together a little bit of a roll. The Chiefs, who endured a 13-game losing streak earlier in the season, put their third straight “W” on the board Friday night with a convincing 55-44 Rock […]
Benji’s Peak: Elkhorn junior captures wrestling state championship in overtime thriller
Peak’s technique shines early in overtime By Mike Ramczyk sports@southernlakesnewspapers.com MADISON – Elkhorn junior Benji Peak was in some kind of zone. After winning his first WIAA state wrestling championship with a 10-8 sudden death overtime victory Saturday evening, the lanky 126-pounder circled the mat with his arms pointed […]
Girls at Agape House to vote for best pizza
Event adds fun to providing dinner for ministry’s residents By Vicky Wedig Staff Writer Girls at the Agape House in Walworth will get treated to dinner Feb. 25 and will get the chance to be an authority on area pizza joints. Jim Phillips, of Lake Geneva and Princeton, Ill., discovered […]
