By Dan Truttschel Correspondent Travis Berryman finished 3-1 at 120 pounds and placed third overall to lead the Big Foot-Williams Bay wrestlers at Saturday’s Monroe Invitational. Berryman beat Monroe’s David Andrews 6-4 in the third-place matchup. Big Foot’s other win came at 132 pounds, as Titus Frederick was 1-3 overall. […]
Sports & Other News
Reaching 1,000
Rebekah Schumacher was recognized this past week for recording her 1,000th point in her high school career. She is shown with (from left) her parents Dave and Brenda Schumacher and her coach Judy Harms.
Gifts for inspiration
Aryn Skilling (from left), Mary Ellen Holmes, Shelly Oija and Bob Oija, of Trinity Church in Pell Lake, provide Christmas gifts for residents at Inspiration Ministries in Walworth. Church members provided the gifts through their Christmas Giving Tree. Other area organizations included in the Giving Tree were Star Center School […]
Lights, camera, action!
Lighting Technician John Patten (left) and Lakeland Players Board President, Warren Radtke, display lighting equipment recently given to Lakeland Players, Ltd. by ETC (Electrical Theater Controls, Inc.), a professional theatrical lighting company from Middleton. “This equipment really helps us by greatly improving our lighting system,” Radtke said. Patten added: “I […]
Tweaks planned for city’s comprehensive plan document
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent In a nod to the changing and evolving community, Whitewater officials are in the midst of freshening up a so-called comprehensive plan document that touches primarily on the city’s various land use designations. The city has brought in outside expertise to assist with the project. Jackie […]
Lady Chiefs bounce back for two wins in a row
By Dan Truttschel Correspondent What started as a bit of a rough week for the Big Foot girls basketball team ended with two convincing victories. And at the same time, it kept the Chiefs right in the middle of the Rock Valley Conference South Division race. Big Foot opened play […]
Busing to stay in house
School Board votes to invest in transportation By Tracy Ouellette SLN Staff The East Troy Community Schools Board of Education voted to invest in the district’s transportation department and keep the district’s busing in house at the Jan. 23 meeting. District administration had asked the board to consider investing in […]
UWW Police Department to swear in K-9 Hawk
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Police Department will swear in its newest K-9 officer in a public event at the University Center. Everyone is invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of K-9 Hawk, the newest member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater police department. The event is 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. […]
Over the hump
Elkhorn beats Demons for first time in 16 tries By Chris Bennett Sports Correspondent The Elks exorcised some Demons Jan. 20 in a Southern Lakes Conference boys high school basketball game at Burlington. The Elks beat the Demons 58-48 for the program’s first win over Burlington in almost a decade. […]
Ice Party Gone Wild
Above: Moe Le Roux (on left), of Walworth, and Colton Meisinger, of Elkhorn, serve as chefs at Ice Party Gone Wild, an annual fundraiser for the Fontana Fire and Rescue Department Jan. 21 at the Abbey Harbor House. The event also featured a variety of raffle prizes and kids games. Additionally, […]
