Girls basketball team’s winning streak extends to 13 By Kevin Cunningham Correspondent The Whippets girls basketball team continued winning by outscoring their opponents by a combined score of 131-59, extending its streak to 13. The Whippets’ two recent wins come in a season when the team is ranked first […]
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UW-Extension offers Master Gardener training
The University of Wisconsin-Extension of Walworth County is accepting registration for the Level I Master Gardener Volunteer program. The program is designed through the University of Wisconsin to train people in all areas of horticulture, who in turn aid University of Wisconsin-Extension educators by using their knowledge to volunteer for […]
Ice fisherman dies after falling through ice on Geneva Lake
Town of Linn Police using a drone equipped with an infrared camera located the body of Linn resident in Geneva Lake Tuesday after he was reported missing by his wife. Michael Zielinski was pronounced dead at 5:04 p.m. after divers from the Linn Fire Department, with assistance from the City […]
USDA provides opportunities for organic producers, handlers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced recently that beginning on March 20, organic producers and handlers will be able to visit more than 2,100 USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices to apply for federal reimbursement to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic or transitional certification. “USDA […]
Special church service
Local children of varying ages, and a few of the children’s programming leaders at the church, perform on stage during the children’s Christmas service Jan. 7 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Walworth. The service was initially planned for Dec. 18 at the church but was postponed […]
Food assistance available in Walworth County
Community Action Inc. will distribute food in Rock and Walworth counties through the Emergency Food Assistance Program. The federal program provides food assistance to low-income households through the distribution of food commodities from the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services. It is a supplemental food assistance program […]
Hear local history
Historical Society to host meeting Thursday At the meeting of the Historical Society of Walworth and Big Foot Prairie on Jan. 26, people will show historical items and tell stories. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the lower-level community room of Golden Years Retirement Village, 270 Ridge Rd., […]
School board gets first look at athletic turf
Construction manager, architect firm approved for referendum projects By Kellen Olshefski Correspondent The Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education got its first look at the turf that will be used at the district’s new athletic facilities at its Jan. 9 meeting. Elkhorn Area School District Superintendent Jason Tadlock said […]
Trewyn helps Warhawks stay undefeated in WIAC
By Daniel Schoettler Correspondent Former Whippet Brooke Trewyn led the Warhawks in scoring against the University of Wisconsin-River Falls women’s basketball team, a win for the team that propelled their conference record to 3-0. Trewyn gave the Warhawks a five-point lead midway through the first quarter on a three-pointer to […]
Big Foot students, staff help food pantry
By Heather Ruenz Editor When a request for help to collect items for the local food pantry was received, numerous Big Foot High School students and staff stepped up to the challenge without giving it a second thought. Chris Cary, the athletic assistant and insurance clerk for the high school’s […]
